BIRDMAN (11) started favourite last time over 2000m at Randwick but could only manage second. The extra journey should play into his hands. Likely to feature in the finish. ALALCANCE (6) went forward and proved too strong when resuming last time out, scoring by 0.6 lengths over 2000m in the LR Randwick City Stakes (Canterbury Cup). Finds a tougher race but this looks well within her grasp. ATHABASCAN (1) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when eighth over 2000m in the LR Randwick City Stakes (Canterbury Cup). Cherry-ripe now and can find peak form this time. OUR ANCHORAGE (4) had been in great form winning four on end before missing the frame last time when fourth over 2000m in the LR Randwick City Stakes (Canterbury Cup). Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Solid claims on best form.