DON'T TELL RACHEL (7) is still a maiden after 11 starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at this track two starts back when resuming before finishing fourth over 1200m at Te Rapa last time. Finds a nice race and gets the chance to break through. SHAMEL EXPRESS (1) did very well to fill a minor placing when resuming at this track but raced below expectations last time over 1400m at Te Rapa, finishing eighth and beaten 6 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is one of the main contenders. LITTERAL (9) is a three-start maiden who finished fifth, beaten 7 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1300m at Cambridge Synthetic. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration. ONSLOW (2) improved last start when second up from a break, finishing 0.7 lengths adrift in fifth over 1200m at Ellerslie. Should be poised just off the lead. Deserves respect on best figures.