Shoals (Image: Racing Photos)
Sunlight's task of winning her third Group 1 race for the season has become significantly easier with key rival Shoals withdrawn from the race.
The Anthony Freedman stable issued a message on social media on Thursday afternoon notifying that the multiple Group 1-winning mare had a bruised foot.
Shoals was priced as $3.10 second favourite for the William Reid with BetEasy behind $2.30 favourite Sunlight, with Written By the only other runner in single figures at $9.50.
Sunlight is now odds-on favourite at $1.60 with Written By tightening into $6.50.