CHAMPAGNE ON ICE (4) showed good early speed last start before boxing on well and finishing third, beaten 3 lengths, over today's trip at this track (Dirt). Likely improver with strong prospects. NEUTRAL CAUSE (1) raced on the speed last start over this course and distance and stuck on well to finish second, beaten 0.8 lengths. Likely improver with bright prospects. WAVE SKIPPER (2) is back at the races for the first time since March 25. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1609m at Turfway Park. Makes plenty of appeal. SONHO DE VERAO (5) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 18 when beaten 12 lengths into fourth at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot return to winning ways.