05:10 orange Friday 17th April 2026

IOWNA BENZ (3) has scored at her last two starts, most recently by a head over 5f at Canberra. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Sure to go well again. AEGIPAN (6) finished 1. 2 lengths from the winner in fourth last start after being in the firing line on the turn over 5f at Canberra, an improvement on his sixth at Canberra the run before. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. RUMOURS ABOUND (1) returns from a short break after finishing eighth over 4½f at Albury. Kept ticking over since that run with a trial win at Wagga Riverside. Rates highly and looks a definite winning hope. PANIC (2) ran below expectations last start, finishing fifth and beaten 1. 3 lengths at Canberra over 5f. Likely improver with top-three prospects.