THE STORYTELLER is back to the flat off excellent jumping form and a race like this is well within his grasp. Fellow hurdler THE VOCALIST is also capable on the flat. REDDIVO is doing to find this a lot easier than the Sandown Cup. SASTERION is up from maiden class but has more upside than his rivals. CAPTAIN ELECTRIC has trialled well over the jumps since a tough win at Moe (big gap to third there). NASSAK DIAMOND was in same hurdling trial; he won the Echuca two miler last spring. LODBROK has won twice over 3000m and should stick on.