Crispiano’s form in three runs back this campaign doesn’t read all that well on paper but the son of Blackfriars can’t be left out of the mix in tomorrow’s Fascinators @ Bunbury Stakes Day Handicap (2038m).

Picture: William Pike

First up from a spell Crispiano ran sixth of 14 to Stompin over 1400m at Pinjarra, a fourth to Jazz ’N’ Shiraz when stepping up to 2200m before a last-start fifth behind Drive West in a 2000m event at Ascot a fortnight back.

Forget his previous outing as the race wasn’t run to suit when Amberlyn, Goose and Drive West caught rivals napping by setting up a commanding lead and leaving the back markers with little chance of making ground.

From barrier 12 Crispiano is likely to go back again, but jockey William Pike will ensure he is within striking distance when turning for home and against easier opposition the four-year-old should be running home strongly at the business end of the race.

Miss Vinnoire looks one of the better bets on the program when she lines up in theXXXXGold Bunbury Cup Calcutta Handicap (1420m).

The Lindsey Smith-trained mare was terrific at her return appearance at Ascot on January 21 when she fought on tenaciously before going down by the narrowest of margins.

The daughter of Blackfriars ran third, beaten a long neck by Durrahmore who edged out Bontiara in an exciting finish.

Expectations were high at Miss Vinnoire’s next outing in the perthracing.com.au Handicap (1400m), but her hopes were cruelly dashed when she was a late scratching.