Finished last at Inverell over 1100m on heavy ground, beaten eight and a half lengths after being slow to begin in picnic company. He was also safely held in a BM66 at this track two back, settling rearward and never looking likely at long odds.

Worked into fourth at Inverell last week, beaten four and a half lengths after being well found in the market at picnic level. That followed a Bundarra third where he jumped awkwardly in a small field. The wider draw is the query, but he profiles as a sound place hope.

Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing last in a BM58 over 1900m at Kempsey, where she was bumped at the start, led and worked home evenly. Her prior heavy-track fifth at Port Macquarie was better, beaten just under three lengths in an open market, and she has a recent line over Master Of Rewards. Back to a winning trip and brings a handy wet-track profile.

Placed at Bundarra last start, but was still beaten over 12 lengths in a Class 1 at picnic level and now comes to a harder meeting. The run prior at Moree was no stronger, with a wide run throughout before fading into seventh at long odds. Claim helps, but a sharper finish is required.

Was beaten seven and a half lengths at Tabulam last start in a Class 2 at picnic level, with no clear excuse recorded. Two back she was last in a Class 4 at Toowoomba at big odds, and she is unplaced from eight starts in the past 12 months.

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing sixth in a BM58 at this track, beaten just over seven lengths when working home only evenly. Her Tamworth run prior was also plain after beginning awkwardly and racing wide. Win strike is the concern, so she looks a place play.

Was below market expectations at Wauchope last week, finishing fifth and beaten nine and a half lengths on heavy ground after beginning only fairly. His previous CG BM58 run at Port Macquarie had more merit, closing off for fifth when beaten just under two lengths at long odds. Last run was poor, but the Port Macquarie effort keeps him in calculations.

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing fourth in a Class 1 at Barraba, beaten just under six lengths after being forced wide soon after the start. Before that she was third in a BM45 at Collarenebri, beaten just over a length in a small field. Recent efforts give her some hope, but she has to lift.

Drops sharply from consecutive Open races, most recently an eighth at Taree where he was slow away, settled back and kept on when beaten six and a half lengths on soft ground. His Port Mac run prior was better than it reads, beaten three lengths at big odds. This is his race to win.