RHYTHM IS A DANCER (6) is a distance specialist who turned in a nice effort last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just 1.3 lengths from the winner in second over 1200m at Gold Coast Poly. Worth noting Braith Nock goes aboard. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. FLORINO (11) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing third when resuming last time out over 1400m at Bathurst. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running a bold race. GIVING DELIGHT (18) started at $6 last time and ran below expectations, finishing sixth and beaten 2.5 lengths at Mudgee over 1400m. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. HOT BANDIT (17) progressed nicely last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1400m at Canberra. Likely to be there at the finish again.