CASSIEL (3) reunites with Tom Sherry after scoring with ease over 1100m at Hawkesbury last time. Should be poised just off the lead. Expected to be in the finish. MAFIA (1) is back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Scored a good win at his final run last campaign at this track over 1250m. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Mitchell Beer. Has ability and should be right in the finish. KIRIBATI (7) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fifth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Has further improvement to come and is a key runner. DESI EMPEROR (8) used the inside draw to advantage last start, sitting on the pace and going on to score over 1100m at Hawkesbury last time out. Cannot be underestimated.