Gosford

Returns from a lengthy spell after a short first campaign that produced a Hawkesbury FM Mdn win and a Warwick Farm second, beaten just under a length in F Open company. She trialled at Randwick last month, which gives some fitness reference, and her two-start record at the trip is sound. Has upside, and looks up to this with the main dangers being scratched.

Returns from a one-month let-up after finishing fourth in an Open at Muswellbrook, beaten a length and a half after tracking the speed but not quite finishing off. The run prior in a BM74 at Scone was poor, yet this is a softer grade profile and Mitchell Bell reunites with a solid record aboard. Softer grade profile helps, provided he finishes off better than at Muswellbrook.

Was pipped at the post at Nowra last start, beaten a long neck by Alabama Showdown after sitting behind the leaders under 61kg. He had also been close enough at Illawarra Grange when fourth and beaten just under two lengths. Recent form is sound, but he profiles better for exotics.

Came off a sound Class 2 effort at Port Macquarie and converted last start, winning by just over a length on soft ground after racing wide early and then stretching out with something in hand. That was in country company and this is a harder meeting, but his 1100m record reads well with three wins and six placings around the trip. Harder meeting now, but the form gives him genuine place claims.

Worked home evenly from the rear when fourth in an Open at Canberra, beaten two and a half lengths after being slow away. Her previous fourth at Newcastle came in a small BM68 where she was beaten just over five lengths at big odds. Must lift to trouble some of these.

Returns from a two-month freshening after a sharp Canberra BM60 win, beating Shaft Attack by a length and a half as favourite after leading and kicking strongly. She rises to BM64 grade, but drops in weight and Winona Costin has already won on her. Class rise is the query, but gets her chance in the small field.

Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing ninth first-up at Tuncurry, beaten seven lengths in a BM74 when making no late impression. Goes okay here and look for a better run.

Was unwanted in the market first-up at Hawkesbury and finished seventh, beaten six and a half lengths after settling rearward and making no impression. Unlikely to trouble some of these.