PENVOSE LAD (7) is in great form, lifting strongly to score last start over 1000m at Riccarton Park to make it two in succession. Commendable record at this trip with a win and two minor placings and should be in the finish. VICTOR ROUGE (5) lines up on the back of a 3 length fifth over 1400m at Riccarton Park. Has a good record at this journey with four wins from 17 starts. Ready to run well. TADITA (9) resumed from a spell last start when unplaced over 1200m at Ashburton on turf. Tackles synthetic for the first time today. Worth noting she was in the money when second-up last prep. Not to be discounted. BUOYANT (6) was beaten 2.5 lengths into seventh over 1200m at Riverton last time out. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.