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Timeform takes a look at the Gerry Kelly Showcase Benchmark 72 Handicap (1200m) at Cranbourne tonight.

1. Cash Bound – Settled back and made some ground late first up. He's got the ability to win races like this but at 488 days between wins he is getting hard to follow.

2. Tailorman - Resuming. Going to be better placed with this run under the belt and getting out over further. Lean to others.

3. El Divine - Fairly plain resuming from a spell. Preferring others today after that performance.

4. Audino - Ran out of his skin at Flemington two back but unable to replicate that form here last time. Disappointing. Comes back in trip now and might be worth another chance.

5. Aussie Public - Offered little first up from a break. Opposed.

6. Miss Zoom - Gate was against last time. Form prior was okay for this and no surprise to see her thereabouts at the finish.

7. Dash Divine - Won her last two and has produced form that makes her the clear horse to beat here. Nice draw, home track, ticks plenty of boxes. Michael Walker going back on ices the cake really.

8. Tycoon Rob - Form at the back of last prep was poor and he was no better fresh. Makes no appeal here.

9. Grafstrom - Started favourite and seemed to have every chance when eighth at Ballarat on Jan 23. Want to see more of him.

Race assessment: Dash Divine is in good winning form, draws the right gate, and on her home track is sure to take beating. Especially with the supremely talented Michael Walker jumping back in the saddle. Audino ran to a clear peak at Flemington but was plain here last time. Back in trip he might be worth another chance. Cash Bound is hard to be following but has ability.