Near History was easily the fastest heat winner (25.78) but his task of winning the Brooks Christmas Gift was made difficult after drawing box five.
Second fastest heat winner Distorted doesn’t win out of turn and facts and figures would be against him winning two in a row.
Ruby May is racing in peak form and looks nicely drawn in box two while Cheer Girl is another racing well and box eight wont harm her chances.
The X factor is Exo Energy, out of form before his 26.25 heat win, but he has a best winning time of 25.78 and if he produces what he is capable of he will test the opposition.
Unbeaten on the track, Just As Fancy returns after a stint inSouth Australia, and from box one in race six looks the one to beat. Side Com is racing well and looks the obvious danger.