COOPER (1) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest effort a fourth beaten 2.25 lengths over 1200m at Trentham. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Best figures should see him run well. GEE STRING (3) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 4 lengths when ninth in a 1200m contest at Trentham five weeks ago. Likely improver with strong prospects. PLEASING (6) returned from a break of six months with a solid fifth last start at New Plymouth Raceway over 1000m when she was up on the pace all the way. The extra journey should play into her hands. One of the better chances. DID THE TRICK (2) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on 5/10/2024, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths over 1300m at Tauranga. Comes here with definite top-three claims.