Pace should be strong here. Might have to wait to race morning to see who gets a run and who doesn't. Need a few scratchings, but EMERALD COURT (em) was really good at Colac when sitting forward in a geninely run event. Got to the front and was dive bombed late by the handy Shanghai Venture who would run short price fav here. LEICA ROCK (em) another who comes through the Shanghai Venture race at Colac. Charged home late despite $71.00 starting price. DEEP CORE might be the one suited with a soft run from the inside. Never out of trouble the entire Stawell straight and looked to have something left. BOKEEM ran well at Kerang in similar grade when wide on pace and returns to track where he placed the trip first and only go. BOUDICEA WARRIOR drops in grade after setting up a fast tempo at Tatura.