On pace runners, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14. GOLDEN VADER finished unplaced at Scone but her effort was better than it appears on paper. DEODEE resumes after a stable change and a Bathurst trial. She's a lightly raced mare who is hard to assess beyond a soft six surface. She will be suitably placed here if the prevailing track condition creates no problems for her. UNSOLVED was luckless first up at Bathurst and this race is within his reach. ALBY'S MATE stuck to his task after a four week break at Port Macquarie and this quicker back-up must be regarded as a plus. FIREUP was honest on a good four Muswellbrook surface. He won his maiden on a heavy track and he has scope to improve today. WHISPERING RUPERT can only present race-fitter for an even second up heavy track effort at Port Macquarie.