Master Joe has just the one win from six career starts but he has been unplaced only once.
The lightly raced five year old gelding broke through for his maiden win at Goulburn in December over the shorty course and despite the big weight, he is the horse to beat in this contest.
Three-year-old filly Salisano could not have been much more impressive when scoring on debut at Orange over 1000m.
She drawn to get a gun run from barrier four in this race and the extra 100m will suit her down to a tee.
De Forerunner has been racing consistently right throughout this prep, culminating in a dominant 2.5 length win here at Bathurst last time out.
The son of Dream Ahead will start favourite for the fourth time in five runs so far this prep and he has been really well backed in early betting.
The sixth race of the afternoon is a very open affair but I’ve settled on four year old gelding Whataboutscotty who has won back to back races.
The latest of those wins was here at Bathurst and he is one from one at this distance.
He’s drawn well in barrier five and the apprentice will give some weight relief.