AEROSTERN BRO (1) was ridden more aggressively last start and improved on his debut run when third over 1300m at Canberra. Finds a modest maiden here and with some further natural improvement he can open the account. WASHIK (12) has raced exclusively at the provincials this prep and gone close to a breakthrough win on a couple of occasions. Very fit mare who will be tough to beat back in a moderate country maiden. TANGELO STAR (10) led but felt the pinch late and finished a distant third when fresh from a brief spell over this distance at Mudgee recently. Will take a lot from that outing and should run boldly. JUMP IN THE LINE (3) did little first-up at Kembla but will find this far easier.