MISTY WHISPER had an easy win/hitout on soft7 at Kerang to be ready for this. Liked the way he got home at Geelong running most ot the very best sectionals of the meeting for the second time as clocked meeting best last 200m on debut. PATCHSON raced very keenly on the inside in town on debut, then was in trouble across the top and in the straight when had to ease and come wider. Finished of nicely. Natural improver and better suited away from fence. EMOJI QUEEN won Flemington synthetic jump out but then wasn't asked when just crusing when third on the turf track at Headquarters. INVICTO showed a nice change up to win Cranbourne jumpout on soft5 going. Sat wide without over in latest run, in metro Saturday company. Stakes placed on debut, when very raw. Has upside. WHIMSY SMILE did a good job off a long spell when racing too keenly and condition gave out late. Sure to have improved with that run.