WAR WARRIOR (2) is a distance specialist who is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a fourth at this track (Synthetic) two starts back then scored by 0.3 lengths as public elect last time out over 1106m at this track (Synthetic). Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. VALIANT WINTER (6) drifted back early when resuming last start and could only manage a 6 length fifth over 1006m at this track (Synthetic). Has a solid second up record. Among the winning hopes. IRON THE MONEY (3) ran well below his best last time over 1006m at this track (Synthetic), beaten 8 lengths into seventh at $3.30. Should be poised just off the lead. Should be involved in the finish. ARAUCANO (4) turned things around last start and got the job done by 1.5 lengths over 1006m at this track (Synthetic). Nicely placed to feature in the finish again.