On pace runners, 1, 3, 5, 6, 15. ZOURIPPER was produced for the second time since a spell and since a stable change when he displayed courage in defeat after he struck trouble at Rosehill. He has scope to improve here third up. METAPHORICALLY presents second up and after a five week break. He's trialed twice since there were excuses last start at Warwick Farm and the addition of blinkers must now be regarded as a plus. STEEL STRIKE will be competing first up with the aid of a tongue tie when he competes today as a gelding for the first time. He's trialed twice recently and he's already performed pleasingly first up within this distance range. He can do so again today. BARBARIC LAD was kept fresh before he dug deep to score within this distance range last start on the Caulfield/Heath track and a repeat performance will allow him to again figure prominently in the finish today.