DON PAULY (5) was a game third fresh up, and then stepped up to a middle distance and finished seventh, when probably needing the hit-out. He is nicely placed third up on his preferred turf surface, and a form reversal is likely. CRACKERCOL (3) has hit the line strongly in his last couple of starts, finishing runner-up at Te Rapa nearly 3 weeks ago. He meets the right sort of field, and can go one better here. HOT SALSA (2) has been thereabouts recently, and won't lack fitness. He has winning form on this circuit and can turn it all around in a race like this. Each way value. EDDIE'S DREAM (9) will be suited to racing over a middle distance for the first time in this campaign. He should settle in or near the lead and can bounce back into form here. Include in all combinations. MADIRAN (10) will be trying a middle distance for the first time. He can set the pace from a handy gate and could take some pegging back.