COUNTRYMAN (4) is still a maiden but put the writing on the wall last time when third (2500m) at Trentham. Rates highly on best form and can open his account this time. CATCH AND RELEASE (1) has recently experienced fluctuating luck. Parted ways with the rider in a maiden steeplechase (3500m) at Te Aroha last start. That was after and impressive win (2800m) at this track the run before. Likely to make amends for the last start mishap. ZEEFA ZED (2) unfortunately lost the rider on his jumps debut (3900m) at this track. Solid top-three hope. MUSE (6) has failed to figure of late. Two starts ago was out of the money in a flat race over 2100m at Hawera. Last start she lost the rider in a maiden steeplechase (3500m) at Te Aroha.