South Australian apprentice Jacob Opperman will chase his first Melbourne win since relocating to Flemington on loan to Mathew Ellerton when he teams up with Royal Mile at Sandown on Saturday.

After two runs from a spell, Think ‘N’ Fly is expected to relish the 1700m journey at Caulfield.

Trainer and jockey quotes after The David Bourke at Flemington on Saturday taken out by Degraves.

Degraves has shown his class winning an off-season winter race at Flemington at his Australian debut.

Imported galloper Degraves makes his Australian debut for Robert Hickmott at Flemington.