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Maybe Maureen holds the quickest recent time figure in the field at 11.0s under track par, and a barrier-1 draw should allow it to settle into a soft run. The horse has placed 3 of 5 times when resuming, suggesting it handles a break well. The main thing to watch is the gear change, which presents a concern against otherwise solid credentials on speed, weight, class experience, and freshness.

Spring Prospect resumes today with an encouraging barrier 2 draw that should allow a soft run, but the case hinges entirely on fitness: the horse is 0 from 3 on first-up returns and typically requires a race to sharpen. Class, weight and gear changes are all working in its favour, so the real watch is whether that first-up pattern holds or fitness has been properly managed this time.

Cool Space's case leans on recent speed and an in-form jockey in Jacob Stiff, who is riding 34% above expectation across his last 100 rides, plus a soft barrier draw from gate 3. The gear change is a concern to monitor. The main thing to watch: this is a resumption after time away, and the horse is yet to win first-up from 3 attempts, usually needing a run to find its feet.

Brett and Georgie Cavanough are running 20% above expectation across their last 100 runners, which is the firm foundation here. Souls Companion gets blinkers for the first time, a sharpening gear that could unlock improvement. However, recent form is a concern and there's no standout speed figure to build confidence on. Watch whether the blinkers spark the turnaround the form needs.

Just Joan is resuming today with a reliable fresh record, having placed 2 of 3 times when returning from a break. The case leans on recent speed and the horse's proven ability to run well fresh, though recent form is a concern that will need monitoring as the race unfolds.

Mr Gunna Do won last start by half a length at Nyngan, which forms the backbone of recent form support. The Troy Mc Carney and Liam Blanch combination is striking 438% above expectation across their last 100 runners together, a material edge in the key trainer-jockey pairing. The case leans on that recent win and the proven strike rate of the stable-jockey link. Watch the gear change listed as a concern — that's the main variable to clarify before committing.

Chappolicious resumes today with a strong fresh record—placed in 2 of 3 first-up runs—and comes to the races off a placed effort last start, beaten only half a length. The in-form jockey Winona Costin is riding 24% above expectation across her last 100 rides, which adds genuine edge to the booking. Weight is the main thing to watch for punters.

Alby's Mate has clocked among the quickest recent time figures in the field, running 9.1s under track par, and will be steered by in-form jockey Kody Nestor, who is riding 27% above expectation across his last 100 rides — both concrete strengths in its favour. The case leans on that recent speed and the jockey's current form, but the main thing to watch is the first-up question: the horse is winless from three attempts at resumption, though it does strike once into a prep (1 win from 3 starts second-up), so watch whether it needs the run or brings fitness to the track today.

Brutal Force comes back today off a placed effort, beaten only 1.5L last start, which suggests racing form on its side. The Travers/Van Overmeire training and riding combination has struck at 105% above expectation across their last 100 runners, a concrete edge in execution. Weight is a live concern here, and the horse must overcome a wide barrier 12 of 13. The main watch: Brutal Force has yet to win first-up from 4 attempts and usually needs a run to peak, so early freshness could be the deciding factor.

Mary Le Bone returns from a break today in a class strength situation, but the case is undermined by three concerns: a gear change has been made, recent form is patchy, and the weight impost presents a query. The horse has won just once from three first-up attempts and typically improves with a run under its belt — a known pattern to monitor. Draw 13 of 13 is a practical hurdle to overcome from the wide barrier.