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The best looks to be saved until last at Gosford on Thursday in the form of Judges contesting a 1200m Class 1 Handicap.
Judges contests a 1200m Class 1 Handicap at Gosford where he will start the obvious favourite after three placings from as many starts so far this campaign.
The gelding’s latest effort came over 1300m at Randwick when beaten narrowly behind the Jason Coyle-trained Final Decision.
Judges had a tendency to overrace on that occasion and the extra energy he used early told over the final stages with the Domesday three-year-old weakening late.
Dropping in both class and distance for now should suit the Joe Pride-trained three-year-old who is a half brother to stable star Rain Affair.
From an inside barrier he will go forward under the guidance of jockey Tommy Berry and take plenty over catching over the concluding stages.
The scratching of anticipated main danger Beaudragon thins out the main dangers to Judges with Centro Superior the next elect.
Centro Superior resumed with a second at this course before breaking maiden status at Nowra last start.
With his maiden tag shed after nine starts, it could be a case of ‘it never rains, it pours’ for the gelding.
Fitter again third up and from an inside barrier, Centro Superior can stalk Judges throughout and at the least, can keep things sporting.
Crammant showed good improvement on his first up outing at this track when sixth at Scone last start.
The gelding now has blinkers applied for the first time which could spark the Paul Perry-trained three-year-old that extra bit.
Land Grant resumes after a highly encouraging two start maiden campaign.
Readied for this with two trials, the Kris Lees-trained galloper has to be some chance of firing fresh.
His best performance did however come over 1400m at Newcastle during the summer which suggests Land Grand will likely appreciate further than the 1200m on offer here.
Judges has the greatest sense of timing about him in the Paul McEvoy Class 1 Handicap though and will no doubt have his fair share of admirers come the last at Gosford on Thursday.
