GROUCHOS SMASHER (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with four wins and a placing from eight tries. Comes off a (28.00) win last time, scoring by 2.25 lengths in a B5 over 450m at this track. Looks suited here and rates on top. BALYMACKEN ESKE (3) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at this track over 450m (28.88). Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. KNOCKDRUM CRYPTO (4) missed the frame last time when fifth (28.44) at this track but prior to that had two placings in a row. Solid record here at this trip including two wins. Leading chance. WATER DIVINER (2) did a good job to finish third last time out over 450m at this track (28.82) in a B3, the second top-three finish on the trot.