08:45 pakenham Thursday 16th April 2026

ROYAL HONOUR (3) finished second, beaten 2. 25 lengths, when resuming from a lay-off last start over 5½f at Sale. Suitably placed to crack the maiden win. BEAU STRADA (4) turned in an eye-catching run over 6f at Cranbourne last time, ridden back before coming home with a powerful run to finish second. Strong effort last time and is worth following up. DOUBT IT'S LOVE (5) missed the placings on debut two starts back then ran a better race when she made late ground and finished 1. 75 lengths away in fourth last time out over 5½f at this track. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. MACCA'S ANGEL (8) resumes from a lay-off of four-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish fourth at the latest run over 1m at Werribee. Should present well following a recent trial win. Nicely placed and can figure in the finish.