MANHATTAN NIGHTS (5) was racing well without winning, finishing in the money on two consecutive occasions, before finishing fourth last time out over 1600m at this track. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will be tough to hold out. LORD HEAR US (4) missed the frame on debut then improved last time when 2 lengths away in second over 1400m at this track. Well placed and expected to feature. MAY WE ALL (6) took advantage of the good draw and led for much of the way last start before being run down in the straight, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Another bold showing is expected. KING ZEUS (3) is a 11-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 3 lengths when fifth over 1350m at Devonport Synthetic. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.