VALIANT WARRIOR (8) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when lost rider over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after he settled well back. Should be peaking now and can find winning form this time. ARMY PROUD (2) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 19 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1207m at this track, beaten 10 lengths. Best figures measure up nicely. Makes plenty of appeal. STRAND ROAD (4) did little and finished 14 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1609m at this track last start after being in contention on the corner, a less impressive effort than his first-up fourth at Delaware Park the run before. Nicely placed to get the prize. LIV HAS RIZZ (9) opened this prep three-and-a-half weeks ago and scored over 1207m at this track, getting home by half a length. Strong top-three chance.