Cosmic Charger presents rock-hard fit fourth-up for Team Hayes.

The three-year-old by Cosmic Force has taken a little while to show his potential, but he did run a much-improved race for his first placing at Wodonga last start for third over 1400m.

Truth be told, he was a little green in the run and became unbalanced over the final 100m, but he appears in extra safe hands here under Liam Riordan, who pilots from an ideal gate.

If the pair can settle back early and save something for the finish, they should be a good chance.

Samurai Star is a promising staying type hoping to claim his third win for Mitchell Freedman.

A son to Tosen Stardom, this smart five-year-old has featured in the money in his last two starts at Geelong and Hamilton, making full use of the inside gate in his latest where he looked to have the race shot to bits over the final 200m, before being gunned down right on the line.

He’s plenty fit deep into his prep, and with some handy Country Cup form also on his resume, he’ll be hard to beat.

This looks like a nice step back in trip for Social Conscience.

The gelding by Capitalist can mix his form, but he has been around the mark of late in tougher races at Caulfield Heath and Sale during this lengthy prep.

His effort over 1400m a couple of weeks ago was solid, racing up to join the speed out of the turn where he just lacked the dash among a wall of horses charging the line.

Back to 1200m now on another dry track, he looks nice odds to threaten again.