On pace runners, 1, 3, 5, 6, 9. MAMUSHKA performed well above market place expectations here third up with Chad Schofield aboard and she will still have scope to improve with Chad retaining the ride today. DASHING RUPERT endured a tough run in transit second up on the Kensington track. He refused to shirk his task in defeat and he can make his presence felt over the same journey when he now returns to his home base. DUSTY BAY won a trial at home (Wyong) earlier in the month and there were excuses for an unplaced effort here last start when he traveled keenly at stages. Blinkers have been removed today and the gear change can aid his cause. INTERJECTION has finished unplaced at all three starts during his current campaign. He has however been outclassed on each occasion and that will not be the case here.