Imported DEAL MAKER showed no signs of rustiness in a similar race on her SA debut, leading for most of the way before finishing a game-in-defeat 2nd. She would've benefitted from that comeback outing and can only improve with that run under her belt. Interestingly, she finished 3.75 lengths ahead of GLOBAL THUNDER, winner of both her subsequent appearances. PREDATRICE and GAELIC DANCER (closely matched on recent form) also have the ability to stake a claim. SUMMER WINTER lost little in defeat (3rd under 59kg) at a higher level on the Poly last time and a similar effort back on turf may suffice.
by Gindre Emmanuel