KRAFTY CANDY (7) is back from a break of five-and-a-half months and looks to be right up to the mark following a placing in a recent trial. Must overcome a very wide draw. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. SWEET ROCKY (4) finished second last start, beaten 6 metres at this track over 2030m. Expected to run well. ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (9) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 1.2 metres into second at this track. No reason he cannot take this out. ULTIMATE EMPIRE (3) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a head at Narrabri over 1760m.