Chasing a hat-trick. Latest outing favourite; won by 2 len Colac 3yo+ (Bm64) February 14 over 2000m on rain affected going defeating Kenzee River with 60.5kg at $1.90. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len Warrnambool 3yo+ (Bm64) February 5 over 2000m slow track defeating Peace Process with 58.5kg at $3.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Latest start 5th of 9 at Bendigo Marong Cup on February 13 over 2200m, 4 len behind Ripcord carrying 57kg at $13. The run before that eased at start and tightened for room; ran last of 10 at Caulfield 3yo+ (Bm70) on January 30 over 1800m, slow going 5.5 len behind War Critic carrying 60kg at $51. Hard to make much of a case for.

Racing well. Latest outing wide early stages; 4th of 10 at Moonee Valley 3yo+ (Bm64) on February 12 over 2040m, 6 len behind Kiptanui with 58.5kg at $4.30. The start before that 4th of 12 at Moonee Valley (Bm64) on January 22 over 2040m, 1.75 len behind Horse For Higher with 57.5kg at $8. Better than the last run suggests – watch for sharp improvement.

Latest run ran last of 11 at Sale 3yo+ (Bm58) on February 12 over 2200m, on a slow track; 26 len behind Fintona Queen with 61.5kg at $101. The run before that slowly away and vetted - no abnormalities; ran last of 11 at Sale 3yo+ (Bm58) on January 31 over 1600m, 38 len behind Billet Doux with 61.5kg at $151. Needs to find extra to beat these.

Recent form hard to fault. Latest run favourite; won by 8 len Sale 3yo+ Mdn February 12 over 2200m on rain affected going defeating Doom Star carrying 59.5kg at $1.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at Yarra Valley 3yo+ Mdn on January 23 over 1968m, 2.25 len behind Mystery Bad Guy with 59.5kg at $2.30. Broke through last time and can go on with it.

Impressive in recent runs. Latest outing 3rd of 9 at Warrnambool 3yo+ (Bm64) on February 5 over 2000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Aurora's Symphony with 58.5kg at $21. Before that won by a head Ararat 3yo+ (Bm58) January 14 over 2000m defeating Express Raider with 61.5kg at $3. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.

Latest start tactics queried; sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Sale 3yo+ (Bm58) on February 12 over 2200m, slow going neck behind Fintona Queen with 63kg at $3.30. The start before that crowded at start; 6th of 11 at Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm64) on January 21 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind The Great One carrying 58.5kg at $15. Worth considering after getting quite close last time out.

Recent form impressive for this race. Latest start overraced early, middle stages; 4th of 9 at Morphettville (Bm68) on February 6 over 2040m, slow going 2 len behind Hobo Bob with 56kg at $3.80. Before that 2nd of 14 at Gawler (Bm64) on January 2 over 2105m, 5.5 len behind Stan The Caddy carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Each-way chance on the back of a fair run most recently.

Having second run back today. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Stony Creek 3yo+ (Bm58) on February 2 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Swelter Magic carrying 63kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 11th of 13 (bumped rival; lost ground; keen) at Swan Hill 3yo+ Mdn on September 29 over 1600m, 11 len behind Confrontational carrying 59.5kg at $26. Tested at this stage of campaign.

Useful type. Latest start favourite; came from midfield and won by a head Sale 3yo+ (Bm58) February 12 over 2200m on rain affected going defeating Ally's Reward with 60kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Mornington 3yo+ (Bm58) on January 22 over 2050m, neck behind Sanctuaire carrying 60kg at $5. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Latest start 4th of 7 at Moe 3yo+ Hcp (58) on February 14 over 2423m, 2.75 len behind Wadeema's Girl with 57.5kg at $2.90. The start before that slowly away; 4th of 11 at this track 3yo+ (Bm70) on February 3 over 3000m, 7 len behind Darvin with 51kg at $31. Can't see him troubling these.