KLISHA (13) showed dramatic improvement last start at her third run back from a spell, coming from next to last to get up for fourth in a 1450m maiden at Muswellbrook. Races well here and like the step up in trip - ready to win. CITY GOLD READY (1) was seven-weeks between runs when an eye-catching third last time out over this distance at Gunnedah. Should settle closer from a better gate today and with that run under the belt looks a serious threat. OPEN PEARLY GATES (3) is yet to put in a bad performance in five appearances. Tried hard but was beaten half a length over this distance at Narromine last start in a race that has thrown up four subsequent winners. Sure to give a good account as usual. ALL HUNKY DORY (6) returned from a break as a gelding and started at $2.05 but found one better recently over 1400m at Tamworth. That was his first run since coming from Hong Kong. Likely improver. WING NUT (8) has gone close at his last couple in maidens. Each-way chance.