CRIMSON MISS ran well to place after sitting three wide with no cover up on the pace and kept finding despite the hard run. Though it was a solid Class 1 with the winner then solid enough in BM70 since. Has handled rain affected going better in previous preparation. TESTING THE CUGAT clearly had excellent fitness levels to place here over the same trip last start when resuming and sat forward on a genuine gallop. Winner here over 2007m previous preparation. SMASH BLUE had been racing over shorter trips then sat close when up in trip and won over similar trip. Winkers first time and reasonable barrier. OSTRICA with a strong rider back on rain affected going is of interest after scoring an easy win over similar distance at Mildura on a soft 6.