ROYALE MUCK UP (3) strode forward early from his wide draw last start over 1m1 1/4f at Mt Barker only to fade late and finish tenth. Well placed and expected to feature. DREAM BROOK (4) returns from a lay-off of five-and-a-half months and did win when resuming last time in work over 6f at this track. Likely to take beating. MILITARY ACTION (8) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 5 lengths when fifth over 6½f at Esperance seven weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can figure in the finish. AMERICAN THIGHS (1) lines up for the first time since August 25. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 5½f at this track. Comes here with definite top-three claims.