Star mare CAPTAINS MISTRESS (6) continued her winning run from Australia when she overcame the standing start to land the Kaikoura Cup last week. Dodged the New Zealand Cup to target this race and that could see her fresher than many of these. Beat Leap To Fame to win the Inter Dominion in the winter and both the distance and the draw look to favour her more than the champ. Can go forward and get in front of him so has her chance to beat him again. Cup hero LEAP TO FAME (10) showed why he is considered one of the best ever when he worked but was too tough on Tuesday. Back row draw but starts alone there so can get off the pegs and he won this race last year when backing up from the cup. He so often finds a way to win so could turn the tables on the mare. SWAYZEE (1) was brave in boxing on for fourth in the cup. The ace draw should gift him a soft run and brings him into contention. A good draw should give THE LAZARUS EFFECT (2) the chance to show his best. A must for exotic players.