Timeform Race In Focus

Nearist To Pin proved too strong for rivals in All Victorian Sprint Final.

Group winner Shanghai Warrior is poised to resume his career after almost 15 months on the sidelines in Saturday’s sixth heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series at Flemington.

Group One stars All Too Hard and Ortensia will hold the spotlight when their autumn preparations step up a cog in barrier trials next week.

History says the Caulfield Guineas winner will be in action this weekend, but it might not be in the race that most are expecting.