1400m maiden. A dozen can run. No's 2,5,8,10,11 looks to be where the pace resides. The Nicholas Beck trained LINWAR should be hard to beat in this company. A ten start maiden, half the attempts in Brisbane, boasts a 2nd at both Eagle Farm and Doomben (1st-up this time in). Can be near peak fitness for this being the 3rd run back from a spell. The new blood LOHNRO'S SHADOW creates interest, sent out short both this time in on Victorian country tracks. Hasn't raced for five weeks, respect betting post parade. SKIEDA was also short odds when 3rd fresh and 3rd 2nd-up. Flopped since, the fact it is here and not out for a spell suggests there were excuses. WIMOWEH on the quick back-up must be a chance.