09:46 esperance Friday 2nd January 2026

LYN'S STAR (8) flew the gates and led throughout to score by 1. 5 lengths last start over this journey at Albany. One of the top chances again. METALIC MARLIN (5) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 2. 75 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1m at this track. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. KEEP A KNOCKIN' (3) missed the placings two starts back when resuming then ran a better race and finished 2 lengths away in fifth last time out over 7f at this track. Worth noting Brayden Gaerth goes aboard. Nicely placed to get the prize. ALOTTA FIGHTING (4) settled well back and never threatened when ninth over 1m at this track just six days ago. Capable of putting that recent failure behind him.