FREDDY THE EAGLE (6) was very good when returning from a 213-day layoff most recently, finishing 1.2 lengths back in third on the flat at Ballarat over 2000m. Big chance to take this out. LEADERBOARD (2) is looking to improve on a last-start 11th on the flat over 2400m at Sandown-Hillside on February 26. Sure to make his presence felt. THE MIGHTY SPAR (3) last raced when third on the flat over 2114m at Stony Creek on 9/03/2025, beaten 6 lengths. Genuine threat. DUKE OF BEDFORD (5) hasn’t been over the obstacles since winning at Ballarat in a on August 25. Comes here off a last start fourth over 2000m on the flat at Edenhope. Ready for a return to this caper.