QUID (5) is only lightly tried and has been holding his form strongly over the winter. He needed his last start at Otaki over 2100m and will be very competitive in this. Each way. PARADIS (12) was doing her best work late over 2040m at Whanganui a fortnight ago. She cops another wide gate, but over the extreme trip, it won't pose a problem. Stick with her in a very even lineup. KING KHAN (2) stuck to his task gamely when finishing third in a better field at Ellerslie a week ago. He has been placed in this race before, and he has no problem backing up quickly. Go again. PIPER'S SON (9) has been mixing his form and is a dour staying type who should be suited to racing over this trip for the first time. Each way value.