PURE ALPHA (15) started at $4 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 1.75 lengths at Caulfield over 1400m after being in the firing line on the corner. Has the class to find the winners' list. KING ZEPHYR (5) has won four from five and is unbeaten in three runs this preparation,. Rates highly and have to include on recent form. IMPENDING LINK (14) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1300m at Sandown-Hillside. Well placed and expected to feature. CARBONADOS (4) finished third at Geelong two runs back but was less effective last time over 1300m at Bendigo, finishing 7 lengths back in ninth. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.