BIG NOTION (7) is a four-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the J P Silva stable. Resumes after filling a minor placing at his latest outing 12 weeks ago at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Not seen at the trials but is in a nice race. Should prove tough to beat. XIAO LONG (4) returned last time with a solid second at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. In the right race and is sure to prove hard to beat. BRIARCLIFF (1) failed to figure again last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 11 lengths into fifth. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will give backers a great sight. S S RUM RUNNER (8) was never really a threat on debut last start over 1006m at Mountaineer Park Turf (Turf), finishing 15 lengths from the winner in ninth. Better for that outing and is expected to run well.