Chasing a hat-trick of victories as he marches through the grades, AJAY VOLSTEAD (1) looks set to enjoy the ideal set up from this gate. First to the fence and then stalking the speed at the 2138 mobile start last time out, when the gap presented, he exploded through to post a 6m margin. He has serious wheels and coiled, will be ready to strike once again.

NOT AS PROMISED (3) got it all wrong when resuming from a spell when finishing at the rear of the field three starts back. Runner-up in both subsequent appearances, he worked to the front last week but had no answer to the closing speed of GUS. He will be gripping on again here.

HIDE AND SEEK (6) has placed at his past three in succession, the latest when 5m astern of GUS here last week in the 3157 marathon. In the small field, he can chase another podium finish.

SELECTIONS: AJAY VOLSTEAD (1), NOT AS PROMISED (3), HIDE AND SEEK (6)
SUGGESTED BET: AJAY VOLSTEAD (1) to win