1800m BM68. A dozen can run. Five emergencies suggests the weather report hasn't scared any off. As things stand Gollan is good for two (that could become three). Waller is good for three (that could become five). Hence it could be as many eight clashing from just two stables. All that leaves my glass less than half-empty. Not my cuppa at all. Map says 15 leads from no's 4,8,9. GIAPPONESE hard/fit won well latest, albeit READY FOR THE TRIP did it a lot tougher in transit and still finished less than one length of the former. Roles can be reversed, aka tables turned. Heavy would be a concern for the latter. CANTARITO is going well and the wet holds no fears. The lightly raced KING EMEPEROR went six weeks between wins, sign of a good horse. ANCESTRAL was too good, yet to encounter rain affected. Who knows?Sectionally speaking GREAT TIMES AHEAD did well to reel in the leader and shed maiden status. It too will be on affected ground for the first time. Not at all keen to get too involved here.