El Rocko to lead and increase the tempo before the turn. PRIVATE EYE returns to Melbourne after a couple of solid runs in Sydney. He has two wins and a second to Cosmic Crusader from three runs over this 1400m course. From barrier two he should get the right run and prove hard to hold out. WAR MACHINE has won a jumpout since battling from a wide alley in the Group 1 Rupert Clarke. He is better suited here. HUGHES improved with racing last time in. He won a Group 3 over this track/trip. ZOU SENSATION was better last time. WILLAIDOW has won three times fresh.

1. Private Eye (2)

Top Tip

2.45

2. War Machine (4)

4.40

4. Hughes (8)

14.00

6. Zou Sensation (5)

7.50