Had genuine excuses when fourth at Albury last start, beaten three and a half lengths after being bumped early and held up from the 400m until inside the 200m before picking up nicely. He had been fair to the line as a well-supported favourite at Wagga Riverside the run prior. The untried 1600m is the query, but he has genuine place claims from barrier one.

Debuted with a fifth at Wodonga over 1400m, beaten four and a half lengths after being slow to begin and settling rearward at big odds. He battled steadily rather than threatened, and now has to stretch to around 1600m for the first time. The claim helps at his second race start and don't dismiss.

Closed within a length and a half of Rupertano when fifth at Taree last start and that was another honest performance in a consistent campaign. He had been second at Moruya two weeks earlier as odds-on favourite after racing wide, so the form has substance even without a win. Looks one of the clear winning chances.

Made useful improvement at his second start when fourth at Albury, beaten two and a half lengths after settling well back and finishing off nicely. His debut at the same venue was plain, but he was unwanted in the market there and did show better race sense last start. Place chance if he can handle the quick back-up.

Returns from a six-week freshening after a disappointing sixth in a Class 1 at Leeton, beaten over 11 lengths, though he was blocked at the start and steadied late. The drop back to Mdn grade is important, and his Wodonga third two back showed he can be competitive at this level. Blinkers go on and assess on the good third two back.

Was only beaten two and a half lengths at Wangaratta last start, but he had every chance behind the leaders and failed to finish it off. His Albury third two back behind Kasuma Goddess was better, and he meets this with useful weight relief from 59.5kg to 56kg. The mile record is a query, but recent form keeps him right in this.

Had traffic against her when seventh at Wodonga last start, held up around the turn and again near the 150m before her final effort was only moderate. That was still an improvement on a ninth at Seymour where she was unwanted in betting. Terribly out of form and has to make rapid improvement.

Brings the strongest overall profile despite finishing seventh at Warrnambool last start, beaten just over four lengths after failing to quicken. His previous third at Pakenham Synthetic was sound after leading, and he has placed at both attempts around 1600m. Last start was plain, but his overall profile makes him the one to beat from the low draw.

Went close when second in a Class 1 at Bombala last start, beaten just over a length in a small field, but she now comes from picnic company into a harder meeting. Her previous Canberra fifth had merit after racing wide without cover and being beaten just under two lengths. Minor place hope from the awkward barrier.

Resumed with a sixth at Deniliquin, beaten just under six lengths in picnic company when near the top of betting, and this is a harder meeting. His previous run saw him beaten over 12 lengths at Wagga Riverside after beginning slowly and never looking likely. Weight relief alone may not be enough.

Was last at Echuca over 2100m, beaten over 16 lengths at big odds after being well back and unable to make ground. She was also safely held at Wagga the run prior when seventh, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds. Others have stronger claims.

Backs up after finishing second last at Wangaratta, beaten just over eight lengths after leading and offering little late. Her Albury ninth two runs ago was also plain, though she did cover ground throughout after starting favourite in an open market. Has to rediscover earlier form.