On pace runners, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11. DUB struck traffic problems second up at Gunnedah when he did a top job to finish as close to the winner as he did. He will have scope to improve when he tackles a suitable distance rise today. IRISH JIG presents third up in his first preparation since a stable change. There were excuses for an unplaced latest effort at Moree and his previous effort at Quirindi was better than it appears on paper. He's proven third up and this race is within his reach. CHEVAL CHIC has finished unplaced at all three starts since a spell but he's been poorly placed on each occasion and that won't be the case when he now makes his Tamworth debut after a stable change. DENMAN BANDIT kept trying in defeat over only 1000m at Warren last start and stepping up in distance can now be regarded as a plus.