COSSACK WARRIOR (2) was in the money over this journey two back then failed at the longer trip last time when 13th at Muswellbrook. Well-placed and can bounce back. SHUT EYE (1) lifted strongly to score by 0.8 lengths at the most recent appearance over 1000m at Jandowae at the second run this prep. Big chance make it two on end. SKATES ON (7) did a good job last start to finish second at Port Macquarie over 1200m, beaten half a length. Drawn ideally and is a winning hope. WOTSIT (11) resumes after a break of five months. Did win at his only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 1030m at Grafton. One of the genuine hopes in the race.