RUSSIAN ALLIANCE (10) finished close up in third place in a million-dollar race at the Gold Coast 15 days ago and should be at her peak fitness third up from a spell. She was a handy 3-year-old filly and looks to be on her back to her best. On top. HATCHET (9) won a trial before a big run for second fresh up at the Sunshine Coast 4 weeks ago. He is just as sharp second up and with 6kg less to carry, he can go one better. ATMOSPHERE (11) is resuming from a spell and ended his last prep as a winner on this track with an end-to-end win. He gets in with a light weight and has to be respected, especially if the money comes for him. KING KAPA (3) has not been too far away in some good fields on unsuitable wet tracks lately and on a firmer surface, he is good enough to take this out. SAFEWORK (6) has been holding his form strongly this season and he has a good record on this track. With the right run, he should make his presence felt again.