ANDAHAR (1) is a progressive gelding who won fresh up at Ruakaka, and then was beaten by a neck at Trentham 3 weeks ago in a stronger field than this. With some luck from a wide gate, he will be hard to hold out. THE EXPONENT (3) has finished close up in all 3 starts this prep at Ellerslie, and all of his best form has been in an anti-clockwise direction, which he gets here. Stick with him on an each-way basis. THE LIQUIDATOR (11) ran a better race for fifth here nearly a fortnight ago, and he will have no more fitness excuses after 3 runs back from a spell. It is time for this fellow to stand up and be counted. Each way. POSSESS (6) raced well on the West Coast, and he was runner-up in a recent trial to keep his fitness up to the mark. Each way claims, especially if the money comes for him. PIERCING ARROW (4) has been mixing his form, but he won't lack fitness. He has a query on wet ground, but is still worth including in all combinations.