RACE NINE
The scratching brings this field back to just the four starters for this 2YO Trotting Final, with no runner yet to break maiden ranks. BUSTER DAN (5) has placed twice in five starts, the latest when showing nice manners to step to the front and set the tempo. Grabbed by DOWN SOUTH DAISY which pulled clear to score, manners will be key in this contest, and his are in order.
ROMAN SOLDIER (2) resumes from a spell following his last appearance at Menangle back in June when finishing near the rear. Sent North to the Tayla Gillespie stable, he made an error in a trial last week which features a number of these 2YO trotters. If he can trot cleanly, he could be a player.
LAIN (4) has faced the starter on three occasions, the latest when finishing best of the rest to claim 2nd behind the massive winner JUSTABITLIKETHIS. Given a break since that last start, he has trialled in good order to take his shot in this open contest.
SELECTIONS: BUSTER DAN (5), ROMAN SOLDIER (2), LAIN (4)
SUGGESTED BET: BUSTER DAN (5) to win