RYANMAN (6) is yet to break through after three career starts. Could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 1203m at Kyneton following a minor placing at Kyneton when fresh from a spell the run prior. Finds a nice race and this might be his day. MISTER HOCKEY (5) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 1100m at Oakbank when third, beaten one length. Promising type with improvement to come so he will prove tough to beat. BALZAN (1) has started twice, missing the frame on debut then doing a better job to finish third last time, beaten 2.25 lengths over 1300m at Wodonga. Has the addition of blinkers. Leading player again. EXCEED SUCCESS (3) is yet to break through after five starts. Placed two back then last time out was fourth, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1590m at Wangaratta. Has the addition of blinkers. Can sneak into the finish.