18:10 aqueduct Sunday 28th December 2025

DESPERATE PROPOSAL (2) wasn't far away when resuming last start when fourth over 1m at this track (Dirt). May appreciate the longer journey with that run under the belt. Leading prospect. GOOD BALI (3) was ridden quietly then made a little ground and finished 9 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1m at this track when fresh from a lay-off. Steps up in distance. Backmarker who gets home hard. Best form puts him right in this. ALWAYS BE SMART (4) settled well back and failed to threaten in the straight last start when fourth, beaten 20 lengths, over this course and distance. Has the class to take this out. DOOMED (6) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 9 lengths away in seventh over 6f at this track. Better than recent efforts suggest.