BARAZIN (2) won an open handicap at Coffs Harbour under 61kgs on 1 August and has since raced well in Brisbane without winning. Had a five-week let-up before a closing third over 2200m at Doomben last start. Looks terribly hard to stop down on 54.5kgs. IMPERIALIST (1) has failed to threaten in his two runs this prep over shorter trips. Won the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate over this distance last prep. Fitter now and on his best form is superior to this field. CASINO BEAR (4) led for home but was swamped late and missed the frame in the 2000m Port Macquarie Cup last Friday. Form prior to that was difficult to fault. Worth another chance on a seven-day turnaround. FORECASTER (5) is yet to be tested over today's journey. Ran a cheeky race at Port Macquarie last Friday, his second run back from a two-month lay-off. Each-way claims. MR FABULOUS (6) was a little one-paced over 1800m at the Kensington track last time. Can improve out to this journey.