PRIVATE TREATY (4) stepped straight up from her overdue maiden win here in her penultimate start, to racing in open-class 3 weeks ago, and she understandably finished near the rear. She is much better placed in this, and a bounce straight back into the top 3 is expected. Each way. ALLTHEKINGSHORSES (3) has made progress when racing in the North mainly on the Cambridge poly track, and she now makes her South Island debut from the Ainsley McLeod stable. She is less than 3 weeks between runs, so she won't lack fitness, and she can take this out. DEVIL IN DISGUISE (2) had taken some racing to get fit, and finished a narrowly beaten second here 3 weeks ago fourth up from a spell. He can build off that, and should run another honest race. Stick with him. SARISSA (7) is seldom far away, and in this field, she is a must for all top 4 combos. AVIVA (6) and ROCA MILE (1) add further interest in an even contest, so keep them safe as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Private Treaty each way claims in a competitive lineup.