ROMEO EMPIRE (2) has a strong record this trip with six wins and seven placings from 16 starts. Scored by 1.3 lengths last time (29.04) in a OR1 over 500m at this track. Looks the one to beat with even luck. DROOPYS TRADE (3) goes very well at the distance with five wins and a placing from seven starts. Recorded a half a length win (29.34) in a OR1 last time at this track. Can feature in the finish. GLORY LORD (4) stalked the pace from a low draw last start and fought on well to finish 2 lengths away in second (29.07) at this track in a OR1 over 500m. Must be included in calculations. BACK TO BLACK (6) is going well, finishing in the placings twice in a row. Not beaten far last time when a 0.8 lengths second (29.20) in a OR1 at this track.