Inside word from the trainers ahead of 2021 Warrnambool May Racing Carnival's opening day

AEECEE DOICE and TAVIRAJAY run in race four - a maiden over 1200 metres.

"Aeecee Doice makes her debut. I've got a wait-and-see attitude with her. Tavirajay is having her first start for me. I think she'll be better suited to races over more ground."

NAVAL WARFARE lines up in race seven - a benchmark 78.

"The way Naval Warfare has been racing for me has been slightly disappointing so we'll get the chance to see if top jockey Damien Oliver can weave his magic."

CHANTREA takes her place in race eight - a VOBIS Gold event.

"She's a nice mare. Her first-up run was good. She's one of my better chances."

LA VINA runs in race nine - a benchmark 70.

"She's up in great form and resumes here. I think she should run well."

SACRED PALACE resumes in race 10 - a benchmark 64.

"I've been happy with his work in the lead-up to this. He should run well."

FIELD OF LIGHTS lines up in the first division of the maiden hurdle.

"He's trialled up well. It's his first jumping preparation after showing ability on the flat. He looks like a natural jumper."

UNDER THE BRIDGE is Wilde's runner in the second division.

"I think he's made for it. He starts here on the back of schooling last year. He'll be a better 'chaser."

JIMMY'S SECRET runs in the third division of the hurdle.

"The wetter the better for him. He's trialled up well."

BULLZEYE BEAUTY is having her first start in race five.

"She's well educated. We decided to accept with her when they were not many final acceptors."

ELVISON and GEORGETHEFIFTH are in the Brierly Steeplechase.

"Elvison won a couple of restricted jumps races last year. He's fit and looks to be well in at the weights. Georgethefifth has a good record around Warrnambool. I think he'll be very competitive."

COUNT ZERO and VEE CECE take their places in race seven over 2350 metres.

"Count Zero ran well first up. He'll be better over more ground but he should run well. The wide barrier is of some concern. Vee Cece, it's her first start for us. She was sent to us for a change in environment."

HAVASTAR and REALEZA run in race nine - a benchmark 70.

"Havastar is having his second run from a break and should be improved from his first up run. Realeza has a good record and is a smart horse."

DINGA, McKEEVER and VALLEY OF HEARTS are Wilde's runners in race 10.

"Dinga should be improved on the back of his first up run. McKeever was an impressive maiden winner but has drawn a wide barrier which is a concern while Valley Of Hearts has pleased with his track work."

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