SPEED BOAT BEACH (4) returns from a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf. Now under the care of new trainer Brittany Russell. One of the genuine hopes in the race. SHOWSTOPPER COPPER (6) returns from a layoff of five months. Scored over 1106m at Colonial Downs at the start of last prep. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. HOUGHTON SHUFFLE (5) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by 1.3 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Record at this trip is excellent and looks a big threat to the top selection. IN THE DANCE (7) was beaten 6 lengths into fourth in a 1673m contest at this track last time out. Better than recent efforts suggest.