NIGHTOWL (2) won a trial very easily before finishing second on debut at Hawera nearly 3 weeks ago. He has a superior gate this time and should pick up a win at short notice. TIME AFTER TIME (7) was doing his best work late at Hawera fresh up when finishing fifth. She is backing up quickly, which is a good sign, and from a good draw, she can improve quickly. Include in all combinations. ZASHUBO (8) finished fourth as a loose favourite fresh up at Hawera against some of her rivals here. She is bred to get better with more racing, and she is a top 3 chance in this. Follow your money. OUR GIULIA (5) showed some ability last prep, and she will be even stronger this season. She was third in a recent trial and can grab a slice of the finish here.