1000m Maiden Hcp. No's 5,6,7,9,10,13 bring pace to the race. First thing to note is four of the twelve are 1st-up from a spell, three are just 2nd-up, and one is on debut so the fluctuations once they parade could be a handy guide to who appears fit and ready to go and who could be better for the outing. CERETTA piques my interest. Shown the stable door by Tony Gollan, now calls Bowen home. Is five weeks between starts but if appearing fancied should be hard to beat. There's resuming new blood via QUEEN OF RUSSIA. Just one start in NSW for Waterhouse/Bott. Wouldn't surprise to see Georgie Holt get the horse to win. Two trials to prep for this won the former. BELINDA'S RUBI close 3rds both this time in, has that racefitness advantage. TOI TOI wasn't far of winning when resuming.