RICOCHET (12) has been lightly tried for a 6-year-old gelding and should be close to his peak fitness third up from a spell. He steps up to a middle distance, and that should be the key to him going close to taking this out. INDIE ARDIE (13) has been in good form down South and was a well-deserved winner last time out at Riverton over 2147m. She won't find this much harder, and her stable always does well when trekking to the North Island. Stick with her. ONE BOLD GIGOLO (4) has been thereabouts this season, and was a game runner-up at Te Rapa before Christmas over a similar trip. He only needs the right run to go one better here. SINHAMAN (5) tried hard and was not far away at Ellerslie 6 days ago, finishing seventh, 2 lengths from the winner. He may not have won for a while, and cops a wide gate here, but he races well on this course, and can break his win drought. THRILLING (18) has hit her straps recently by winning 2 of her last 3 starts. She has the scope to go on with it now.
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