Gold Fields should go fast early and Sword Of Justice can press on and track him. TEMPERED can race handy. He was fairly plain late in the piece at Sandown last time and ran well below his best form but he was off a short break there and perhaps needed the hit out. If he can put that behind him and run back up at the level he was at prior he is the one to beat. Tempered and Gold Fields will be pressing on to set up a reasonable tempo. TEMPERED has been racing well in town of late and is good enough to take this out on recent efforts. Placed at Caulfield two runs back then had a 46 day let up before tiring late over a similar trip to this at Sandown most recently. Fitter now and has good stats at this distance. The honest CASTELO could be the toughest to beat with blinkers going on for the first time. Settled back in a small field over a similar trip to this at Sandown last start and made steady inroads without threatening the placegetters. Has ability and if switched on today is right up to winning. The promising POPOVICH resumed from a 38 week spell last start but made no impact in a 1200m BM70 at Pakenham when sent out as warm favourite. Won his first two race starts last prep in town, the second effort a dominant win at Sandown over 1300m. Big chance if he lives up to his promise. SWORD OF JUSTICE is improving with racing and is very fit now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tricky race. Taking quinellas with 9, 2, 4.