AU - Dunkeld - Race 6

ICED POPPY (3) has the right blend of current form and proven partnership to be the horse to beat. She was beaten half a length at Cranbourne after travelling well and fighting on, and that followed a second in a FM BM70 at Pakenham Synthetic, so her consistency stands out. Lachlan King has won three from nine on her and sets up for every hope. BAZZAR (2) is the main danger after resuming with a BM62 win at Horsham as favourite, driving late to beat Caribbean Villa, and his distance record is strong enough to offset the rise in grade. TENNESSEE SONG (8) resumes from a five-month break with three trials behind her and has stronger mid-week and BM70 form than a plain heavy-track sixth at Sandown-Lakeside suggests. SYNCHRO (1) drops back from Saturday BM70 company, was held up near the 1f when beaten two lengths at Morphettville, and the apprentice claim gives him a sound place platform despite the 11f query.