Canterbury

BARTOLF (10) scored a sharp win on resumption two-back, before failing to handle the heavy (8) going as fav when finishing seventh and pulling up with a poor recovery rate over 1200m at Warwick Farm. Can sit just off the speed from the low draw and return to form on the firmer surface. FRENCH MARINE (11) improved with each run this time in and ready to win with Roper's 3kg claim. Has raced well in this class in the past and doesn't have to improve much to take this out. OAKFIELD DUKE (1) last win came over this track and trip last July and fitter after two runs back in stronger class. Maps well and has the numbers to take this out. WALKIN'TALKIN' (2) gone to a new level this prep winning his last two races in good style over this track and trip. The handicapper may have got him now and he will need plenty of luck from the draw.