DAWN Raid attracted some support in last night's second event for his first outing for first-season trainer Wylie Wong.
He didn't manage to win but he did run home a very solid third behind back-to-form Upper Hand and John Moore's distinctly useful Class Five sprinter, Big Apple.
The first three dominated the race and Dawn Raid's performance indicated that he retains more than enough ability to prevail against similar company.
He was a winner over 1,235 metres on rain-affected going last season but basically he needs further than the sprint trip to show his best these days.
It is worth recalling that he does have a Class Four victory to his name over a mile over Jupiter Pioneer.
That kind of effort makes him a very backable proposition from his current handicap rating which enables him to compete down a grade in Class Five.