TAKEOVER LAD (3) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish third, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1400m at Coonabarabran. Watch for another barnstorming finish. MUSUMECI (1) stepped out on his debut over 1000m at Tamworth a week-and-a-half ago and finished sixth, beaten 2.5 lengths. Expected to improve and will pay to follow up. STAR OF SALISBURY (2) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 3 lengths when fourth in a 1200m contest at Mudgee two weeks ago after being in the firing line on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. YANABAH (4) is a six-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 3.5 lengths when seventh over 1000m at Tamworth. Definite top-three hope with plenty of improvement to come.