BATE (3) finished his initial 2-start prep earlier in the season with a third-place finish on this track and is resuming with a trial under his belt. He would have strengthened up over his time off and from a handy gate, he will be among the hardest to beat. LOVE 'N' ROCKETS (6) finished runner-up as favourite on debut before failing to handle the heavy track at Ipswich 15 days ago, finishing seventh. He is better placed at this level and on a firmer surface, he can bounce straight back into the money. SZABOS PRIDE (2) did not round off his race as expected at Toowoomba last time out after getting the shuffle early on. He will have time to settle in a more forward spot this time with some room to move from a wider gate. Stick with him. Each way. PETITE PALACE (7) hit the line strongly to finish second at Ipswich when resuming from a spell and probably should have finished closer that day. She strips fitter and from another good draw, she can go one better.