The punt

Close to a win:

Beaufighter (R3, Ruakaka). Has been finishing off well and needs only a bit of luck to break through.

Distance suits:

Gold Rose (R7, Ruakaka). Two 1200m races for a win and a fourth, finishing fast both times. Jumps to 1400m and it will help.

Weight differential:

All Roads (R8, Ruakaka). Narrowly beaten by stablemate Cambridge at the last northern meeting. Meets Cambridge 1kg better off this time and that would have made winning the difference last time.