Last start second last of 7 at Ascot Park on January 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Stolen Magic carrying 58kg at $3.90. The start before that 4th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Shaking Stevens carrying 54kg at $14.80. Hard to beat on his best form.

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Brave Spirit with 57kg at $19.80. Before that 3rd of 9 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Miss Miranda with 55kg at $3.70. Can improve and is a top-three contender.

Recent form sound. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by a nose at Ascot Park December 13 over 2200m in soft going defeating Sestina with 54kg at $7.90. Before that 2nd of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 2030m, slow going 3.5 len behind Shaking Stevens with 54.5kg at $9.80. Back in journey but should pay to follow.

Second run back. First-up after two months ran on from midfield and scored a big 9 len win at Ascot Park January 22 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Willis carrying 53kg at $4.30. Previously second-up scored a big 6 len win at Ascot Park October 3 over 1600m in the wet defeating Vamos with 52kg at $5.90. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. No reason she cannot get the job done again.

Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by nose Cromwell November 30 over 2030m defeating Master Marko with 54kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Oamaru August 15 over 1400m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Move On with 54.5kg at $6.70. Expected to feature.

At the latest run second last of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Mayor Of Norwood carrying 54kg at $22.50. The run before that led to the turn then faded 8th of 10 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Mayor Of Norwood carrying 54kg at $13. Expected to finish much closer.

Most recently failed to make an impression; 6th of 8 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, slow going 6 len behind Texas with 57kg at $17.60. Before that 8th of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, 4 len behind Peachy Keen with 54kg at $21.20. Hard to make a case.

Most recently 3rd of 7 at Ascot Park on January 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Stolen Magic carrying 53kg at $22.60. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Riverton on January 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Willis with 53kg at $10.50. Will be doing best work late.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 2200m, slow going 7 len behind Mayor Of Norwood carrying 54kg at $12.70. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Wingatui December 26 over 2200m in soft going defeating Indie Ardie carrying 57.5kg at $8.60. Major player on best form.

At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Mayor Of Norwood with 54kg at $14.90. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on December 21 over 2000m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Vino Valentino with 56kg at $4.10. Rates highly on best efforts and is among the chances.

Last start 5th of 7 at Ascot Park on January 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Stolen Magic with 54kg at $10.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Par Tee carrying 54kg at $12. Likely to struggle on recent form.

Second-up today. Last run ran last of 9 at Ascot Park on January 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind De Russian Rocket carrying 59kg at $28.30. At only start last preparation ran last of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1335m, on heavy track; 40 len behind Sir Sterling with 56kg at $37.10. Still early in the prep and needs another run or two.

Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 24 len behind Mayor Of Norwood carrying 53kg at $9.20. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Riverton on January 1 over 2147m, 0.5 len behind Indie Ardie carrying 53kg at $3.80. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.

Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Mayor Of Norwood with 54kg at $56.30. Before that 6th of 12 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Generation Joy with 54kg at $16.80. Unlikely to be playing a role in the finish.