DASHING WILLOUGHBY (2) returned from a 592-day spell with a respectable 11th in a 2000m flat race at Ballarat last start. Strips fitter and is a winning chance back over the jumps. NOONDAY GUN (4) returns from a 172-day spell. Opened the last prep with a minor placing in a 2500m flat race at Murray Bridge, beaten a neck. Sure to make his presence felt. POINT NEPEAN (1) did fairly well when he finished second in a hurdle at Ballarat two runs back. Less effective last time when 13 lengths away in 15th over 2800m on the flat at Flemington. Sure to be thereabouts. SERENADE THE STARS (3) has missed the placings in two flat appearances this time in work. Finished seventh when fresh from a spell over 2000m then was beaten 8 lengths at Swan Hill over 2400m last time. Capable of taking this out.