On pace runners, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 11. MYSTERY LAD has finished unplaced at both Tamworth outings since his nine week break. There were however excuses at his home base on both occasions, he is proven away from home and he is ready to make his Gilgandra debut this afternoon when he steps back up in distance. ALPINE ROSE returns to her home track second up and she will do so with scope to improve after enduring too tough a run in transit when she was resuming at Dubbo. CASTLEBAR ROAD had too much to do at Tamworth last start and he's another who will be better suited over this longer journey today, when he will be aided by the claim for Gabrielle Johnston. SHAGGY ROGERS has been given a freshen-up and a stable change since he was outclassed last start at Tamworth. He's better suited here at his home base today.