AU - Geelong - Race 4

FRENCH GIFT (5) returned last time with a solid second at Pakenham over 7f after being in contention on the corner. The winner of that race won at Caulfield on Wednesday and he's proven on a Heavy track, so any rain would not hurt. AQUA STORM (2) ran well first up at Swan Hill and probably better suited up to 7f here, but that's now three starts for three defeats as a short-priced, so punters might be a bit shy going again. BARKING MAD (3) is a maiden galloper resuming from a spell after finishing seventh over 1 ?m at Newcastle at the latest appearance on January 24. Fitter for two trials, placing most recently and looks sure to be competitive even if he'll be better over further. ZETHEROS (8) was beaten a long neck into second at Stawell two starts ago then finished 3.5 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at Donald. Not far off a win and rates highly on his best form. ALLUMEUSE (1) jumps to 7f after a couple of runs at 5 ½f, so might improve.