ZANTABULOUS (12) was last seen 5 weeks ago when finishing runner-up at Pukekohe in BM75 company, and the form from that race has since been franked in group class. She revels in wet ground and is ideally placed with only 53kg to carry this time. She deserves her chance to add some valuable black type to her pedigree page. OMEGA BOY (4) will be backing up quickly after finishing eighth in the G3 Easter Handicap 6 days ago at Ellerslie on a day when they weren't running on. He can settle midfield from the pole position, and if the tempo is genuine, he can have the last say in this. RIVERPLATE (11) was a gritty all the way winner at Whanganui 6 days ago. His record over this trip is not so flash, but he is very honest on a heavy track, and can figure in the top 3 here. HE'S A DOOZY (1) was an upset winner of the Awapuni Gold Cup at Trentham over 2100m, and he is just as good over 1600m. He can never be ruled out of winning a race like this on a wet track. CHASE (2) has each-way claims.
