Ugo Foscolo likely leads them around. HEROIC VALOUR hit the ground running with a first up victory in the Northland Breeders three weeks ago. It was an encouraging start to his latest campaign and the colt maintained his unbeaten record in the process. The son of Fastnet Rock would have taken good improvement from the outing and can keep on winning with the benefit of added race fitness second up. UGO FOSCOLO was also a first up winner, winning at this course over 1200m. This is a stronger race however the colt is open to substantial improvement early in both his campaign and career. The pace and pressure is the intriguing aspect here plus of course how the track is presented and how much bias is in play. UGO FOSCOLO can remain unbeaten if rival riders let him control the speed either by leading up or sitting second outside the pace, so they will need a different plan or manager scheme. HEROIC VALOUR if he can get up outside the pace then can force the issue or pocket the top pick if he has been headed early and unable to cross over. It is a fine line however regards emptying your tank and that of others around you too. He has size and fight. The one that could knock them both off is MONGOLIAN FALCON. Super resuming here and drops 2kg plus the extra 200m today ideal. Barcelo an inadvertent key to the result from the ace as may lock out the first pick and hope they play games behind him. Bred to get 1400m and more being out of a Zabeel dam. Kingsman and Wyndspelle are first four chances. Jon Snow surprisingly the only runner from an in form yard in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Heroic Valour straight out. He can maintain his unbeaten record.