Racing @ Pinjarra Park Wednesday June 24 Hcp (C5)

Cherokee Miss carries recent speed well above par—5.3s under track standard—which is among the quickest in this field and forms the core of its case. The draw at barrier 1 is a material advantage, positioning it to secure a soft run and control midfield. Weight emerges as a concern, and the class level also warrants watching; those two factors will need to be outweighed by the speed edge and tactical positioning to justify backing.

State Of Fury brings the Mack Hall/Holly Watson combination, which has struck 39% above expectation over the last 100 runners—a meaningful edge in stable and jockey form. The horse was placed last start, beaten only a nose, confirming it's racing competitively right now. Barrier 3 offers a soft run in the race. Weight is a concern to monitor, and that's the main thing to watch against the form credentials.

Otheroneson has solid form at the 1400m trip (3 wins from 8 starts), and the Charlotte Skerritt–Alex Hearn combination is firing well above the odds (117% above expectation over the last 100 runners). However, the horse is winless first-up from four attempts and carries a concern on recent form; it also resumes today with first-time blinkers as a sharpening aid. The key watch is whether it can break its first-up pattern and convert the proven trip suitability into a result when fresh.

Vomo Island owns the quickest recent time figure in the field, running 7.2 seconds under the track par, and has a solid fresh record with three placings from five first-up attempts. However, recent form is a concern and the weight assignment poses a question mark—both factors that soften an otherwise competitive speed edge. Watch whether the freshness angle and raw speed can override the recent-form worry.

Linchpin returns today and has a proven record of excelling fresh with 1 win from 2 first-up starts. The horse is well-suited to 1400m, where it holds 2 wins from 3 starts, and comes into the race in form having been beaten only half a length last time out. The main thing to watch is whether it can reproduce that fresh-up form and translate trip suitability into a winning run.

Flying South resumes today and brings a strong fresh record: 2 wins from 3 starts when first-up. The case leans on that proven ability to peak fresh and the strength of recent form. No standout speed figure on the card is the main thing to watch—it means the case rests on pattern and class rather than obvious pace dominance.

No Peer has a solid record at Pinjarra Scarpside with 2 wins from 4 starts, which is the clearest positive in the form. The case leans on that track-specific consistency, but is tempered by concerns about class and a barrier draw that rates as a worry. Fitness and freshness appear to be in its favour. The main thing to watch is whether it can overcome the assigned barrier and whether the class of the field will prove too strong.

Time Connection has a concerning first-up record at 0 from 3 starts, which is the main thing to watch given the horse is resuming today. However, the case leans on its pattern of striking once into a preparation—1 win from 3 starts when second-up—suggesting fitness and form typically improve with a run under the belt. Class and recent form remain concerns in the overall picture, as does the barrier assignment.

Three Grand has placed 3 of 4 times when resuming, which is a reliable fresh record. The main concerns are barrier draw and weight allocation today. Watch closely for how the first-time blinkers affect its performance — it's new gear that may sharpen it up, but there's no form history to lean on yet.

Miss Esprit resumes today with a poor first-up record (0 from 5) but has won once in four starts when second-up into a preparation, suggesting fitness will matter. Jockey Kirsten Melis is riding well above expectation at 55% above par across her last 100 runners, which is a genuine positive. However, the class level presents a concern, and barrier draw has also been flagged as problematic — these are the key obstacles to monitor.

Pond Master is resuming after a break with a poor first-up record of 0 wins from 4 attempts, which is the main thing to watch given the horse typically needs a run to find its rhythm. The barrier assignment is a concern, and recent form has been patchy. Track and conditions suit the runner better than the overall profile suggests, but that alone does not offset the resumption risk and recent inconsistency. Pass unless the betting reflects the genuine fitness question.

Our Mate Archie carries a solid 31% career strike rate and has shown genuine form once settled into a campaign, with 2 wins from 3 starts second-up. The rating leans on that proven ability to hit the frame when into the prep. However, the horse resumes today with a concerning first-up record of 0 from 3, and barrier placement is flagged as a concern. The main thing to watch is whether the first-up pattern holds or whether this run marks the jump into more productive form.

Secricity has trainer Carey Martin firing at 25% above expectation across his last 100 runners, which is the strongest plank in the case. However, the horse is resuming today and has yet to win first-up from 3 attempts—it typically needs a run to be at its best. Weight and barrier both present concerns for this assignment. The main thing to watch is whether Secricity can defy its first-up record and respond to Martin's current form, or whether it follows pattern and needs the outing.