On pace runners, 2, 4, 7, 9, 14. THEBLADE finished unplaced when he stepped up to tackle this trip second up at Flemington. Excuses were offered post-race and improvement can be expected today with a gear change made (winkers first time). CELLARMASTER trialed earlier in the month at Canterbury. HIs unplaced effort here, when he was resuming was better than it appears on paper and a break of almost nine weeks shouldn't create a problem today. CROSSBOW struck traffic problems here on the course proper last start. HIs unplaced effort must be ignored. UNIQUE AMBITION posted quick closing sectionals to score here on the course proper last start with Nash Rawiller aboard. He was competing over this journey on the day and he can maintain his form with Nash retaining the ride. HURSTVILLE ZAGREB presents first up at his home base after trialing twice last month. Unlike some, he should have no issues with this testing distance fresh.