05:05 gundagai Friday 2nd January 2026

STRUMMER (1) has been about the mark since scoring at Young on October 11, the latest offering a third over 1m at Wangaratta. Should be prominent from the outset. Among the leading chances. EVOKES (8) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 4 lengths when seventh over 1m2f at Canberra three weeks ago. Must raise the bar but a win is not out of the question. PARTY IT DOWN (6) settled well back when 5. 5 lengths from the winner in eighth over 1m at Randwick last start, a less impressive effort than her fifth at Canberra the run before. Has the ability to put the recent run of form behind her. SAINT LOFT (7) made some progress last start to finish fifth over 1m at Albury, beaten 4 lengths. Tackles a longer journey this time around and can feature prominently.