DON'T DOUBT MERLIN

RON QUINTON · MATT KIRK · 6yo Gelding

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Wyong Benchmark78 March 18 over 5f, soft ground 5 len behind Shirvington with 8st9lb at 9/4. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Benchmark64 February 14 over 4½f, a neck behind One Destiny carrying 9st at 15/2. That form gives him a decent chance.