EMPRESS OF JAPAN (9) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a lay-off, the latest when fifth over 6f at Kembla Grange after she travelled towards the rear of the field. Should be peaking now and is all set to find winning form. ROAD TO PARADISE (10) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 7½f at this track four months ago and has not raced since. Has since been kept ticking over with a Scone trial. Promising type who can go back-to-back. MOUNT BONA (14) broke through for her maiden win over 6½f at Scone last time, scoring comfortably. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and she is worth including. ALCABEEL (3) finished second last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 7½f at Hawkesbury, beaten a nose. Will strip fitter this time. Nicely placed to run well again.