KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) resumes after finishing eighth at his latest appearance at Melton on November 25 2023. Talented and has plenty of upside. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. JUST ABIT DUSTY (5) scored three runs back but has been out of the placings at his last couple of appearances, the latest over 2180m at Stawell when beaten 9 metres into fifth after being handy in the run. Good enough to take out a race like this. BOUTIKA (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at Ballarat over 2200m. Genuine threat. SONARMI JOH (7) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at Terang over 2180m.