SaleTue, April 23, 2024

EXZELLO (10) is a distance specialist who did little and finished 10 lengths from the winner in 13th over 1m2 1/2f at Sandown-Lakeside last start, a less impressive effort than his seventh at Pakenham the run before. This doesn't look as hard so he is sure to be prominent. QUEEN OF TUSCANY (3) started at 4/1 last time on the back of a win at Pakenham two starts ago but was below her best, finishing seventh over 7f at Cranbourne. Worth noting Ms Carleen Hefel goes aboard. Finds the right race this time and can turn things around. REAL ALLIANCE (7) finished 4.5 lengths away in seventh last time out over 6f at Pakenham when resuming from a lay-off as 2/1 favourite. Steps up in distance. Backmarker who keeps coming. Will prove tough to stop. INNERBLOOM (5) settled well back then found the line nicely to finish fifth, beaten 4 lengths, over this journey at Echuca last time out. Sure to be winding up late.