MINTAKA LAD (13) has been knocking on the door of another victory placing in all three runs this time in and looks to have struck a very winnable contest here. Loves this six-furlong journey with four wins and six placings from 13 attempts and is drawn to get a soft run in transit from gate two. Should be right there when the whips are cracking. BRERETON (1) wasn't disgraced at Listed level before the spell and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Gets the Maloney/Gallon combination and an improved showing looks on the cards. SWISS EXILE (3) has a win and a placing from two efforts over this track and trip and should be ready to strike now third-up. This easier than recent Randwick outings and a rates a genuine top-three commodity. MANHOOD (2) is a three-time winner here at this circuit and gets 3kg weight relief with the claim. Don't underestimate. BEAUX RUMBLE (10) best of the rest.