BETTA THAN PRESLEY (2) continues to race well without winning, the latest offering a tiring third over 1210m at Lismore. Worried by the fade at the end of that race but the Sears stable back him up nine days later so trust all is well. Too good for these on his best figures. LOVECATS (11) is the interesting runner. Transferred from the Hayes stable to Matthew Dunn since a mediocre effort on Ballarat Synthetic seven weeks ago. Nicely drawn and her best Victorian rating stands up in this company. ZHONGXIN KOALA (9) returns from a three-month spell. Best of three runs in the maiden prep was a one-length defeat on debut at Ipswich. Blinkers on today - can win if primed as he was at the start of the last campaign. ZELLWEGER (13) is a Zousain filly on debut for Marcus Wilson. Recent trials have been encouraging. Betting watch advised. TIDAL POINT (12) wasn't far away first-up at the Sunshine Coast and is open to plenty of improvement.