Sam HoustonSat, June 15, 2024

DEAGREE (2) has a moderate winning strike-rate but impressed when returning from a break last time at this track (Dirt), finishing third and only 0.4 lengths from the winner at the end of 1½f. Faces an easier assignment so he is sure to be right there at the finish. JET BLACK ZOOM (1) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at her last couple of runs including a third most recently over 1f180yards at this track (Dirt) when beaten 0.8 lengths. Should be poised just off the lead. Best form puts her right in this. VIVA LE BARRON (9) settled well back when 5 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1f180yards at Remington Park last start, a less impressive effort than his fifth at Remington Park the run before. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. BROCK LANDERS (6) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race when fresh from a lay-off last time out, finishing fourth and beaten only 0.9 lengths over 1f130yards at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another bold showing.