A noticeable drop in grade and some handy trial form sees the Kris Lee's trained Pinball Lass well placed to make a winning return at Gosford this afternoon.
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Having proven competitive in metropolitan company last time in it appears Lee's has set the daughter of Pins for a first up kill having trialled the three-year-old three times in the lead up and has elected to apply blinkers for the first time.
While Pinball Lass's best form has arguably been seen over seven furlongs she no doubt appears forward enough for this and the booking of Christian Reith appears a key pointer as he is currently riding at a strike rate of 28% for the Lee's stable this season.
Drawn favourably expect Reith to roll forward and park just off the speed with the Albert Stapleford trained Bold Interlude and the Grahame Begg trained Hook Me Up expected to take up the running and ensure a good solid tempo.
On her best form she rates clear in this field and should prove too classy for her rivals and if successful will no doubt be seen in metropolitan company next time out.
Following an impressive win first up for his new stable, three-year-old galloper Hook Me Up shapes as the main danger having saluted over the 900m scamper at Newcastle last start.
Formerly trained by Bjorn Baker the son of Exceed and Excel appears well placed in this affair with Begg electing to engaged 3kg claiming apprentice Hannah Martin.
Drawn well he is likely to press forward and take up the running and if able to get any breaks in front he could prove very hard to catch.
The Hawkes team trained Angel Bee has been solid at both starts back this time in and should be ready to produce her best racing third up.
While never really suited in the heavy going last start her performance behind Photon Willie did have plenty of merit and she should improve sharply back on firmer footing.
Another on-pace galloper expect Jay Ford to have her near enough approaching the turn and is expected to be right in the finish.
The Paul Perry trained Bazas has tended to mix his form this time in however when on-song he is definitely up to featuring in the finish here.
More notably the engagement of Nash Rawiller appears the biggest pointer as he is clearly riding like a man possessed at present and will no doubt give him the best opportunity to fight out the finish.
Of the rest the Darren Smith trained Southern Girl and the Stephen Hill trained Rapido Felino round out the multiples.
Good luck and happy punting.
