Makes his debut with a sound grounding, having had five trials and most recently finishing a close second at Flemington. The $120,000 yearling purchase is from the M, W & J Hawkes stable and gets Luke Currie, one of the stronger jockeys at this track. Race experience is the gap, but he can run well.

Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing sixth at Warrnambool, beaten just under four lengths by Kings Reflection on heavy ground, when close enough before failing to finish off. He had been placed at Terang the run prior, beaten just over a length by Honeyjoy, but remains winless from eight starts and is unplaced in two tries around this distance. Placed often enough, but the 1200m record and winless profile make him a risk.

Returns from a lengthy spell with a consistent profile, having placed in all three starts during his first campaign. He was second at Sale before the break, beaten just over a length by Posh Diamante after being slow to begin, and had also run third at Pakenham behind Hulkster. Slow starts are the query, but the form is solid, respecting.

Makes his debut after a useful trial build-up, including a recent Pakenham trial win and an earlier trial success at Caulfield Heath. The Phillip and Tommy Stokes stable has placed three from 10 debutants in the supplied sample, so the profile is sound without being dominant. Wide draw is awkward, but he should show something.

Debuts for a stable that has strong Ballarat credentials, with Tony and Calvin McEvoy and John Allen both rating well at this venue. His trial set is encouraging: a close second at Flemington followed earlier trial wins at Ballarat and Flemington. The family has produced winners and the stable-sire figures are positive. Drawn nicely and should go well.

Placed on debut at this track over 1000m, beaten a length and a half by Skjaldmo after travelling well and closing nicely despite interference around the home turn. That gives the run more merit than the margin alone, and he should take natural improvement second-up. Bred to improve and should do so up in trip.

Went within a nose of winning at Geelong last start, giving a bold sight on soft ground before Mr Natural nabbed him late. That followed a fifth at this venue in CG Mdn grade when he was big odds and still only beaten three and a half lengths. Race-fit, drawn to advantage and ready to win.

Makes his debut as a $100,000 yearling purchase, but the public trial evidence is limited to two Cranbourne fifths over 800m. The pedigree has some depth, with Talents Ambition a multiple city winner on the Sha Tin AW and a debut winner in the family, yet this colt has not shown a standout trial result. Prefer to see without a strong push.

Returns from a five-month break after two plain runs to start his career, most recently seventh at Bendigo when beaten six and a half lengths after leading and not finishing off. He was sent out favourite on debut at Ballarat Synthetic but began awkwardly and finished seventh there as well. Damian Lane helps, watch the market.

Makes her debut with two trials behind her, finishing fourth at Ballarat after an earlier third at Burrumbeet. The trainer debut figures are modest and others profile better. Need to see.

Debuts after winning a Pakenham trial, which gives her some positive starting point, but the broader debut profile is still cautious. The stable has no wins or placings from five debutants in the supplied sample, and barrier 14 makes her first race-day task much tougher. Risking.

Resumed with a solid second at Bendigo over 1000m, beaten three lengths by Sanctuary after beginning slowly and settling rearward. That was a good return from a filly who had earlier contested Open grade at Flemington and has already placed at both this track and around 1200m. Should come on nicely for the rise in trip, go close.

Finished third on debut at Cranbourne, beaten four and a half lengths by Splendacious after settling back and only battling on. The stewards noted she was eased near the 700m, so there was some race experience to come from it, but she now goes to 1200m for the first time from barrier 11. Better for that and is in the minor mix.

Back after five weeks since her debut fifth at this track, where she raced handy in a F Mdn and was beaten just over six lengths by Aroused. First-time blinkers are a meaningful gear change and her latest Flemington trial was a close third, so there is scope to come on. Improvement possible, but she must lift.