AN EXCITING NIGHT AT MOONEE VALLEY

Two exciting runners for us under lights at Moonee Valley tonight including the unbeaten Benagil.

Benagil (pictured) runs in the fifth race, the Scarborough Stakes at Group Three level over 1200 metres with Blake Shinn to ride from barrier one.

Co-trainer Glen Thompson said the daughter of Manhattan Rain returned to Flemington in great condition.

“She’s come back in good order, he track work has been good as have her jump outs,” Glen said.

“She is usually good from the start so from the inside barrier if she can do that and put herself on pace then that gives her a good chance.

“It’s a strong race as you would expect at this level and tonight will tell us where we head with her through the spring but if she runs up to her work we are expecting her to be competitive.”

War Machine is the first to go for us in the second race over 1200 metres with Blake Shinn aboard but drawn wide in barrier 10 after scratchings.

“We’re very happy with him, he looks like he’s come back in good order,” Glen said.

“The barrier is awkward and tonight might be a touch on the short side for him but if he goes there and runs up to his work we expect him to be hard to beat.”