07:00 canterbury Friday 20th February 2026

RACH (8) is ready to win after she just missed last time, beaten half a length into second over 6f at Kembla Grange after being prominent from the outset. Should be handy in the run. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. HAY STREET (4) was well in commission when resuming last start over 6f at Warwick Farm when second, beaten 2. 75 lengths. Will strip fitter and can atone. NORDIC VIKING (6) resumes from a lay-off of four months. Could only manage to finish fifth at the latest run over 1m in the G2 Callander-Presnell at Randwick. Opened last prep with a minor placing at this track over 6f. Looks up to the mark following a trial win at Canterbury. Rates highly on best figures and should be right in this. EYNESBURY (2) wound up strongly at the end of 6f at Gosford last time out, finishing a nose away in second. Harder assignment this time around but a top-three finish is on the cards.