VERRY FLASH (5) has been racing well. Saluted two starts back (3000m) at Wanganui then wasn't disgraced last time, beaten just one length into second (2500m) at Trentham. Big chance. LORD SPENCER (2) finished tenth two back in a 2200m flat contest at Trentham then again missed out (2800m) at this track last start. Right in the mix. TAIKA (1) is a reliable jumper who was more at home over the jumps last start and saluted (2800m) at this track. That was on the back of an unplaced effort on the flat two starts ago. Bound to be there at the finish again. DICTATION (6) is a reliable jumper who was unplaced on the flat two starts back. Turned in a better effort last time when he managed to clock-in third (2800m) at this track, beaten 2 lengths. Should run well again.