OFFERTORY (2) is a progressive gelding with 3 placings on the bounce on wet tracks to open this campaign. He cops a nasty gate this time, but he will still go close to taking this out with some even luck in the running. KAY'S RUEBE (9) stepped up to 2200m at Te Aroha and was only beaten by a short-head nearly 2 weeks ago. Dropping back to 1650m is a query, but this track does have the uphill run to the finish line, and she will be running on strongly. Hard to beat. BORROWED TIME (1) is a very consistent 3YO gelding who last raced 3 weeks ago when finishing a game third. He will eventually pick up a race, and he has top 4 claims again. TIMEMAKESTHEWINE (10) resumed with a solid finish for second on her home track of New Plymouth, and she will continue to improve with racing as a lightly tried 5YO mare. The wide gate is no help, but she is still a must for all top 4 combos. NO MORE PENNIES (3) is an honest gelding following up from a last start second at Matamata. Stick with him,