HELLUVA SOIREE (5) didn't have much luck in the Canberra Cup preview last start when chopped out at a crucial stage but showed great ticker to pick back up and finish fourth. Has come along nicely this campaign under her new trainer Luke Pepper who is in red-hot form. Gets in low at the weights with the 2kg claimer reuniting and is a mare in form that will prove tough to stop. ASSOCIATE (1) is forever running on and while he hasn't won for a long time, he is a capable type on his day. Didn't run the trip last time when seeing it for the first time but willing to forgive. ASHAU VALLEY (4) bounced back off a poor run at Bendigo to just miss last start over this journey. Rates highly on best figures and can play a major role. LOOSE LOVE (2) is 1/1 over this trip and can easily some recent poor performances behind him fourth-up.