RAYMOND'S REWARD has placed in stronger grade at his last two starts. He'll go forward from a good draw here and could prove hard to run down. BRAZANO improved into the placings here at his third run back from a break. It has been a long time since he last tasted success though. IRONBAR was good here two starts ago but has only battled in efforts either side of that. GRINZINGER ACE has been freshened and is back in trip after failing to beat a runner home here on Christmas Eve. IN THAT MODE might improve on his first-up performance. The extra 200m is a plus.