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Set To Skelter can build upon a strong maiden victory when contesting the final event at Geelong on Thursday.
The John Sadler-trained mare was a convincing maiden winner at Moonee Valley last start where she overcame a tough run in transit.
Set To Skelter’s maiden win came against an above average field for that sort of class which included the 2013 Blue Diamond placegetter Godiva Rock.
While rising in grade and distance, Set To Skelter should take it in her stride at Geelong on Thursday.
The Reset mare possesses a master Timeform figure of 75 and on weight adjusted 50 day ratings sits well clear of her main rivals in this field.
She should be open to further improvement at just career start three and from barrier 1 will enjoy a perfect run in transit either just behind or outside the lead.
In a field which is for the most part comprised of limited sorts, the seemingly more progressive Set To Skelter looks well suited to rise through her grades.
Friendwithbenefits shapes as one of the main dangers after placing at Bendigo last start.
The filly had been safely accounted for in her first two runs this campaign against tougher company however her closing third at Bendigo suggests she is now heading in the right direction.
Running to a Timeform figure of 70 first up, Friendwithbenefits’ master rating of 77 recorded during a two start maiden campaign last spring indicates the daughter of Street Boss has further room for improvement.
Gotta Love Darci resumes after an encouraging three start maiden campaign which culminated with a maiden success at Kilmore.
The Darci Brahma gelding showed improvement with each raceday outing and jockey Glen Boss staying aboard the four-year-old after trialling him at Cranbourne on Feb 24 could be considered an encouraging sign.
Dashiell shapes as an each way player as the Robbie Griffiths-trained gelding contests the easiest assignment given to him for some time.
The Dash For Cash gelding was never in the hunt last start, settling back and getting held up for a run.
Watch for him rattling home late in this contest though.
Vettel rounds out the key each way hopes after a fair first up outing at Tatura over 1000m.
The well bred five-year-old was making steady ground late after a lengthy injury enforced spell and would have no doubt been in dire need of the run.
He will derive plenty of benefit from the outing where all signs pointed to the Redoute’s Choice gelding lapping up the extra journey on offer in the last at Geelong.
