SAMURAI

MATTHEW DALE · BRAITH NOCK · 6yo Gelding

Returns from a six-month break after trialling at Scone last month, which gives him some readiness for this when resuming assignment. He was last seen running eighth in Class 3 at this track, beaten three and a half lengths after giving away a big start, while the Wagga Open run before that was only fair. Class drop helps, but he may be more a place hope when resuming.