BRAVE BONDI (2) has put together a strong run of recent form and deserved his success last time out, scoring by 9 metres at this circuit and distance after taking full advantage of the pole position. Up in class but tackled a higher-graded race than this here two back, coming from this barrier to miss by a nose. Big chance again. GROSESTAR (8) produced another good effort in a higher-graded race at this venue last time, finishing third from this row and just 1.7 metres from the winner. Suited dropping to this distance as he has won three of the four times he has attempted it here. RACING PAULA (10) cops a tougher draw but must be considered after she finished runner-up here last week. ROCKET BOY (1) missed by just a head when off the back row last week. This is stronger but he gets the ace draw.