Ella’s Babe has gone up on the short side but does look incredibly tough to beat from the inside box again.
She won by close to nine lengths from this alley at Sandown two back and is likely to prove difficult to hold out if she can utilise her late speed.
Ethanol Water is proven over the 600m trip and looks ready for the rise now after finding lat week’s start at Sandown a little on the short side.
A multiple winner from Box 2, she should settle handy off the speed and make full use of the extra running room with a vacant box next door.
Fernando Duke is a versatile stayer capable of running his rivals off their feet from wide out.
He won well from this same box two weeks ago over the distance before prevailing narrowly last week from closer in.
With his best track/distance time being 34.36 seconds, he looks one of the better bets on tonight’s program.
Mepunga Shine is a seven-time winner over the 525m trip and appears ready for the rise now after finding the line late for third two weeks ago at Warrnambool.
The son of Shima Shine has found the money on three occasions from Box 4 and is likely to feature prominently on the speed once lids fly.