DEFIANT SPIRIT (4) returned in good order with a close-up third at Doomben and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Goes well at this circuit with two wins and a placing from just three starts and rates among the leading chances. Former Sydney campaigner RISE OF THE MASSES (2) just ran into one better when having his first run for the new stable and is drawn to get a soft run from the inside alley. Will give a great sight. DEMON AWARD (3) loves this six-furlong journey with five wins and six seconds from 14 attempts and rarely puts in a poor one. Top-three credentials. KAIZAD (5) has been plying his trade in harder Sydney and Melbourne contests and will appreciate the drop back in company here. Can run a race while fresh. CALICO JACK (7) best of the rest.