AU - Mornington - Race 9

KOKAKO (2) resumes off the right grounding, with three trials since she last raced and a close Cranbourne second suggesting she is ready to fire fresh. Her last campaign included a G3 Proud Miss Stakes fifth and an eighth at Caulfield Heath where she raced wide throughout, so she looks well placed this level. EKTIFIRE (10) has a sharp rebound case after finding the Listed Gothic Stakes too tough when awkward away and wide, because her prior Pakenham Synthetic Mdn win over Sihaya was decisive and she returns to a distance where she has already won. MASTER OF THE AIR (4) keeps building with a Cranbourne third after a Seymour second and has a 6f win to support his claims. He should get a good run. PRESSCODE (5) is honest, lightly raced and was only beaten half a length as favourite at Cranbourne after being steadied late, the step to 6f is the question, but he should go well again. ARTISTIC GENIUS (1) is in form but will need a bit of luck early.