*The NSW Harness Racing Club tonight conducted the barrier draw to determine the starting positions for the 10 horses, and two reserves, who will compete next Saturday night in the $100,000 Christian Cullen NSW Derby at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
The barrier draw is as follows:
1MUSTANG MACH
2VLADIMIR THE GREAT
3DEVILISH SMILE
4EXCEL STRIDE
5MABROOK
6CARIBBEAN BLASTER
7ROYAL VERDICT
8 BLEDISLOE
9BLACKJACK BROMAC
10R ELEVEN
11SCREAMAN SEAMAN - EM 2
12ABETTORPUNT - EM 1
I see a 2 horse race essentially between Royal V, and Excel Stride based on that draw, they seem to be better than the rest, great sprint by RV to win his heat! Their heat wins were identical times, so no doubt will b close.