WHEN STARS ALIGN (7) showed good early dash at his first run after a spell and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing 1.5 lengths away in third over 1100m at Taupo. Stable first-choice rider on here. The one to beat. VIVACIOUS (4) produced a decent effort fresh up. Better drawn. Same yard as the top pick. Looks the quinella. MOGUL (2) gets a senior rider on. Won his Maiden here. Place and first four chance. HERE I AM (1) gets a winning senior rider atop. Can place or be first four in this. TONIA'S DRAGON (11) was poor at last start having run well in prior outing here for a new stable. A 3kg claim can help.