HELL ISLAND (2) bided his time at the back before unleashing a huge run to score last start at Ellerslie in May. Trail winner with plenty in reserve last month. Take beating here. BETHANY DEE (4) good efforts both starts this prep, fighting well from on the pace fresh over 1100m and making up many lengths over 1300m last time. Win came at this trip. OUR SOLANA (10) led all the way in her easy maiden win in January. Peaked on her run when fresh at Ellerslie. Great record 2nd-up. HIGHLY ANTICIPATED (13) led most of the way & yielded late over 1550m on the synthetic 2 back then caught wide on the speed and battled late last time. FROZEN FORTUNE (7) rounded them up from the tail at Ellerslie back in April then outclassed in the G3 Championship Stakes last time. Keep safe.