EARL OF DEVON (3) stepped up to this trip and demolished the 58 graders by 5L, leading all the way. Draws wide today but has the gate speed to manage and keeps the 3kg claim. Will arrive at peak fitness, and he's hard to go past. CAPE CRUSADER (1) resumed with a near-miss at the Gold Coast over 1300m. He's back on track and has a sharp record at this course/distance. He's good enough and will hit the line hard. FARWEST (4) also presents second-up with more to give. Placed here at his only start over a mile, and the 3kg claim brings him into it. CORDOZAR (5) found close to his best at Grafton and may be next best.