02:53 eagle-farm Saturday 20th December 2025

ECLAIR ENCORE (2) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when a nose away in second over 1m1f at Rosehill. Faces an easier assignment so she is sure to be right there at the finish. SANCTUARY STORM (10) was a narrow winner by 0. 6 lengths at Doomben in a then second at Ipswich last time. Drops significantly in the weights this time. Has been in super form this campaign, finishing in the money at each of his three starts. Should prove tough to beat. NAILS MURPHY (1) has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1m at Doomben. Will be right in this. TORO STRIKE (9) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1m at Doomben, beaten 2. 25 lengths. Suitably placed so he can be prominent again.