RACE COMMENT

EPIC ERNIE (8) should get a good run through in the early stages on the back of a gate speed horse Western Arterra. He was luckless on Saturday night in a race taken out by the leader Prince Of Pain with the place getters having raced on the pegs while Epic Ernie was forced off the track at a crucial stage.  WESTERN ARTERRA (1) has good gate speed and showed that early at Marburg when zipping off the gate before leading all the way. He was solid again last start when hitting the line fairly behind Ultimate Miki. He can dictate early and should be thereabouts. PLAYA BLANCA (9) was working hard last start and loomed up looking the winner before understandably getting a bit tired late after the tough run. She is likely to be driven in a similar manner in this race and looks hard to beat if able to repeat her recent efforts.  JOANS RISING STAR (6) has had a string of wider draws in recent starts which has continued in this race. She got a long way back last start and finished off powerfully not beaten far by Mighty Jolt over the 2138.