Plenty of runners but a dawdling affair is on the cards. DATE WITHTHE DEVIL (4) is a lightly-raced gelding who joins the Fernie stable following a disappointing run at Northam last time out. He was an impressive winner here last year and he still has some scope for improvement. Looks well placed in this event and a return to his best form will see him hard to hold out. THATSTHEWAYILIKEIT (7) is better than he's shown her past couple and gets out to 1400m for the first time today. She's open to plenty of improvement out in distance and she looks to get her chance if she's good enough. THE JESTER'S SON (1) makes his WA debut for the Harding stable after racing for the Lindsay Park operation in Victoria to begin his career. No trials coming in, but the form last campaign makes for good reading and he's a big chance if he can pick up where he left off. SABINO (9) is a niggle back in trip but rates highly on his recent effort where he was narrowly beaten. EDWARD'S CHOICE (2) is not to be discounted first-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Date Withthe Devil can bounce back to form.