RUSSANDA BERTHA (1) had the drop on the lead early on but could only manage third, beaten 2 lengths (29.96) at this track in a HCP over 500m. Top chance in this line up. LEXIS OLDFELLA (4) hasn't been far away here at the last two, finding the frame both times, most recently when second beaten half a length (30.14). Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from three starts. Hard to beat again. SLIPPY SORENG (5) stalked the lead from trap 5 and boxed on well to finish 0.6 lengths back in third (30.15) at this track in an A7 over 500m. Leading chance. CLOONDARONE KEN (2) cannot be ruled out.