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Makes his debut with two trials behind him, most recently winning an easy 1050m hit-out at Beaudesert after a close second over 1000m at this track. Paul Shailer has a sound debut record and that gives the profile some interest, but he carries 60kg from barrier eight and race-day evidence is still missing. Carries 60kg on debut, so the market should guide confidence.

Has been consistent without winning, finishing third at this track last week after settling handy and being run down late as favourite. He was second here the run prior when among the outsiders, so his place record is reliable, including four placings from four tries at this track and distance. Not among the top few this time.

Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with two fourths when sent out odds-on favourite. His final run before the break was at Murwillumbah, where he settled back and was only fair late behind Hostile La Vista, while the Lismore run prior had some merit after he was forced wide near the 200m. Can entertain.

Debuts with a solid trial base, having won a recent 1000m Doomben trial after a string of earlier placings at the trials. He was also a $70,000 Gold Coast yearling purchase and draws kindly in barrier two for Ryan Wiggins. Drawn well and looks prepared enough to hold genuine place claims.

Starts his career from a leading Tony Gollan stable and the pedigree has some speed, with Romantic Novelist placed in the G3 Arrowfield Breeders' Plate. The trial evidence is more measured, finishing fourth and then sixth at Doomben, and there is no race form to lean on yet. Has to show more on race day.

Second-up after an eighth at Doomben in mid-week company, where he began awkwardly, settled back and kept on without threatening behind Watchman. The move to an easier assignment helps, and his previous Doomben fourth behind Hidden Whisper was better than it looks after he raced wide throughout and was beaten just over a length. First try around 1000m, but improvement puts him in the placings.

Resumed with a sound second at Sunshine Coast on soft ground, covering ground from the back and still working home to be beaten three lengths by Pierantes. That was a sharp turnaround from his Listed Phelan Ready Plate run before the break, when he led and weakened badly at big odds. Apprentice claim helps, but he still looks a fringe each-way hope.

Returns from a six-month break with a Doomben trial win behind him, which is a positive sign for a lightly raced gelding from the Kelly Schweida yard. He was fifth at Ipswich before the spell when near the top of betting, and his debut came in the Listed Phelan Ready Plate at Doomben, a stronger form reference than most bring here. New to 1000m, but this looks his chance to break through.

Back after three months on the sidelines following a fifth at Sunshine Coast, where he was among the outsiders and did not quicken after working into the race. He had raced greenly when favourite on debut over 1200m, so there is clearly more education to come, and the two trials since, including a close Beaudesert second, point to improvement. Drawn to improve sharply.