GRID GIRL (9) wound up strongly only to just miss last start over 1400m at Sandown-Lakeside. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. NATION STATE (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at Bendigo, beaten 5 lengths after being in contention on the corner. Stepping up a level this time but with added fitness he is capable of testing his rivals. WALLENDA (1) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 0.8 lengths when fifth over 1200m at Sandown-Lakeside two-and-a-half weeks ago. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. HE'LL RIP (2) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by a head over 1200m at Sandown-Lakeside. Has never missed the frame second-up and is worth including.