TOROPA (2) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by a long neck over 1000m at this track. Record at this trip is excellent and happy to have her on top. WIND AND THE LION (1) was well held in the Gold Rush won by Western Empire over 1400m at this track at his last appearance five months ago. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will be tough to hold out. HANCHI (4) comes here off a break of 14 months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1000m at this track. Looks a strong top-three prospect. CELESTIAL STORM (7) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1000m at this track. Comes here with definite top-three claims.