#5 Telecom Dragon delivered an excellent first-up effort to finish a close third. He should be in the mix again with barrier 3 and Hugh Bowman in the saddle. #1 Motoman faded to 10th last start after leading at a fast tempo, though he was only beaten just over four lengths. With barrier 1 and Zac Purton aboard, he is well placed to finish in the frame. #4 Yee Cheong Spirit ran a strong second last start from barrier 1, but had every chance to win. While barrier 9 makes this tougher, the booking of James McDonald adds confidence. #9 Fun N Glory has been racing well since moving to David Hall’s yard and will relish a fast pace, where he will be making his presence felt late.