Pace critical as all the better chances run on. THE LITTLE PUMPER (1) has had two runs for the new barn since coming from Sydney and put the writing on the wall last time with a narrow third over 1400m at Eagle Farm. Aided by the claim and expected to be tough to stop. Likewise for DISNEY CASTLE (4), who beat The Little Pumper last time when coming home hard from midfield to score by a half length. Meets the placegetter 2kg worse at the weights but has the in-form apprentice again and should go close. BOLLINGER MISS (10) dropped back from tougher assignments over a mile to 1200m after a let-up, and ran well enough coming from last into fifth and beaten just two lengths. Much better back out to this journey and going better than form suggests. DEMITASSE (3) has been running on hard and in the finish last two, has the claim and won only try course and distance. ARALETTA (8) was game in defeat behind Disney Castle last time, is drawn far better and will give a sight again.