BELARDO ACE (3) is a talented gelding who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 6 lengths behind Loose Sally over 1600m in the LR Dunedin Guineas at Wingatui. Blinkers added so the stable might have him peaking today. HELLDANCER (10) finished 1.75 lengths away in third last time out at Riccarton Park. On a seven-day back-up. Nice run last time and is worth following up. CLAUDIUS MAXIMUSS (2) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 6 lengths away in fifth over 1335m at Gore. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to turn the recent form around. NO PARTY (4) brings the right form to this race after taking out a 1200m contest at Wingatui last time out by one length. One of the better chances.