AU - Bendigo - Race 5

Theme of the day with half the field scratching on heavy ground that has been heavy all week. NICEREINE (10) is one that braves it out and can be rewarded with a win for doing so. He resumed at Sale on a heavy 9 track over 5f, missing by the barest of margins. Should be better for that effort and will be very hard to hold out for Ethan Brown. EXFORTYTHREE (7) comes to Victoria off an even first up run at Kembla Grange. Didn't fire his only go on heavy but he's got the ability to challenge here. MONIX (4) is in flying form, a winner over this route on heavy ground three back and far too good last time at home as well. He can measure up. FEHMARN (8) is lightly raced and this is easier than last time at Flemington when well beaten.