MADDOX ROSE (4) was strongly fancied last time but finished second (27.91), beaten 4 lengths. Well-placed to take this out. FACES AND PLACES (2) continues to race well but is struggling to break through, placing at his last nine runs. Last time finished 3rd in an A7 on October 16 over 415m at this track behind Salems Banshee beaten 6 lengths (27.58). Expecting another good run. TOWNSEND BRUNO (1) had been racing in honest fashion recording two placings in a row before finishing fourth (15.74) at this track latest. Form here sound including seven wins. Should be about the money. SALEMS MYSTERY (5) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot as favourite most recently.