03:34 muswellbrook Friday 1st May 2026

PENINHAND (9) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 6f87yards at this track after being in the firing line on the corner. Must raise the bar but she has the ability to test this field. PEPPERINA (10) resumes from a lay-off of five months and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1m at Scone. Ran fourth in a recent trial at Muswellbrook. Has ability and can hit the ground running this campaign. BRIDEGO (2) was ridden quietly then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished 4 lengths away in fourth last time out over 5f at Taree when when resuming from a lay-off. Steps up in distance. Right in this. NEAREST (5) debuted three weeks ago and was well supported when he finished sixth over 6f at Tamworth, beaten 5. 5 lengths. Open to improvement and can feature.