STRIKING TIDE must respect a Jason Schmidt trained dog and placed when fresh, key chance. IT'S ME HI has two placings from five runs this prep but beaten easily last start at Q1 Lakeside, for the wider exotics. TIP TOP TAMMY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has two placings from five runs this prep, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SMASH THE JOKER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has two placings from 11 runs this prep, include in exotics.