Bernie Hewitt's filly won the last time she raced at this circuit and since then was runner up in both rounds of the Bathurst Gold Bracelet, finishing a 2m second in the Group 2 final last week.
Jewel Melody loves this distance with three wins and a placing from four attempts and should get every chance from the ace draw.
Peaceful has been freshened since she finished runner up to Jewel Melody here last start but the prior form was sound including a fresh win here and a second in a NSW Oaks heat.
She is rarely out of the money at this circuit and must rate as a danger.
Sky Blu was a dominant winner against older rivals here last start after finishing midfield in the Oaks.
She is a progressive filly who is right in the mix.
Betterzippit is well placed in the night's NR 120 feature.
The gelding has only once tasted defeated in five starts since arriving from NZ and that was when he tackled the topliners in a Miracle Mile qualifier.
Since then he led and toughed out a win at this circuit and while he draws deep he is going well enough to overcome it.
Fire Fox was rewarded for his recent consistency when breaking through with a win here last week.
He overcame a similar draw there and his circuit and distance statistics are strong.
Alta Orlando was fourth from a wider barrier last week and runner up from this draw two back.
He is always a player in this type of race while Mach Shard hasn't been far away of late when drawn wider so must be respected from the favourable barrier.
At Melton Outlaw Man gets his chance to return to winning form from the ace draw in the IRT Australia Pace while in the final event Aldebaran Zeus returns after a hit-and-run Sydney raid that saw him claim the Group 1 Trotters Mile at Menangle.
BEST BETS:
Menangle Saturday Race 1 #6 Titian Raider @ $4.20 – will be fitter for recent racing and looks close to a win after placing in two of his three starts this time in.
Menangle Saturday Race 6 #1 Jewel Melody @ $2.60 – smarty filly racing well and should get the favours from the ace draw.
