OVERVIEW: HOUSE PARTY (6) had two brilliant wins in 2025 before going to the sidelines, returning recently in the Vicbred Super Series. She was good, but it was always going to be a challenging ask fresh off such a long break. She finds a suitable race here to build her confidence and is likely to be quite short in the market. KING BALDWIN (4) has had only two career starts. He was eye-catching when winning on debut at Cranbourne, flashing home strongly, before finishing seventh last start in a race won by the talented Zanda Man. He looks like a progressive type, but it will be hard to beat HOUSE PARTY (6) here. EXOTIC CHESTER (2) ran home nicely into fourth at Melton last start. That was in July, and he is first-up here after a winning trial at Geelong. RYTA (3) is second-up here for John Douglas. He was good when leading first-up, only to be run down late by some swoopers. He should improve with fitness, as that first-up performance was his first start since October last year.