VIERI (4) returns after six months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fifth over 1500m at Kembla Grange. Looks ready to run following a minor placing in a recent Pakenham trial. Has ability and can get off the mark. MERCHANT DELIGHT (3) is yet to break through after three career starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at this track two starts back before finishing sixth over 1200m at this track last time. Among the leading chances. ACHACHA (6) is returning from a spell of five months. Finished fifth at Sunshine Coast over 1200m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Philip Cole. One of the genuine hopes in the race. LI'L BRAZEN (7) resumes from a spell of nine weeks. Could only manage to finish fourth at the latest run over 1050m at Oakbank. Launched last prep with a minor placing at Bairnsdale over 1000m. Can kick off with a bold showing.