Hot early pace from Empire Blue, Eyjafjallajokull and El Romiachi going hammer-and-tongs, with a few others keeping them honest. EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (2) should have won his last start over 1300m as he was given a soft ride and got going late. He finished a game runner-up in his penultimate run and is likely to race from a prominent position from his handy draw. On top. SILVER TYCOON (5) was given a peach of a ride when winning his last start here over this trip. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. He is in a good space and can follow up with another victory. GUERRA (4) rallied late when third over 1600m on this course last time out. He still tends to race greenly late in his races but if Richard Fourie is able to keep him on a straight line, he can return to winning ways. GRADUATION TIME (6) got up late when winning his last start over 1300m on this course. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since then. Stick with him on an each-way basis.