CANDLE (3) good effort to finish fifth last time out over 1200m on turf at Te Rapa, beaten just 1.5 lengths. First try on synthetic today. The testing material. LHASA (1) was in the money two starts back at Te Aroha but was unable to repeat the effort last time when sixth, beaten 3.5 lengths, at Te Rapa over 1200m. Has a good record at this course and distance, including four wins. Has the ability to figure prominently. CHARMER (4) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just two times from 23 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when eighth over 1200m at Te Rapa, beaten 2.75 lengths. Finds a nice race and can find the winner's circle. SIDE EYE (5) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on 21/12/2024, finishing 11th and beaten 8 lengths over 1600m at Te Rapa. Has found the right race and is worth including.