Fast tempo assured with Knockout, Gideon's Daughter and Rose Of Bayeux going at each other early in the piece. KNOCKOUT (1) should have finished much closer to the winner in her last start over 1400m at Durbanville. She had to be steadied and change ground at the 300m mark that day. She should like the rise to the mile and she will enjoy the long run-in. With a bit of luck in the running, she should notch up her fourth-career victory. STRANGE MAGIC (7) is the stable elect with Richard Fourie in the saddle. She raced from a handy position over 1300m last time and stayed on well at the finish. She is back against her own sex and is one of the leading contenders. AS FATE HAS IT (4) is in very good form and won fresh-up last start. She has won twice, finished second once and third once from five starts over this distance. If jumping on level terms, she should have a say in the outcome of this contest. GIDEON'S DAUGHTER (2) lines up for the first time since July 5. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1200m at this track. Can place.