HIGHLAND HUSTLE (6) appreciated the rise in distance when runner-up at Port Macquarie second-up and if she continues the trend of improvement she's well placed. Nicely drawn, on home track and entitled to run well. LUNA CRUISER (7) is a 22 start maiden and she ran well at Port Macquarie two starts back before a midfield finish at cricket score odds at Newcastle. Chance on effort two runs ago. ZOU DE LAGOS (5) probably found it too short when in the market first-up at Moree but ran on okay there. Fitter and the mile suits, and he still has some upside. BLACK ASSASSIN (1) and RAINSITPOURS (3) are in the mix.