MR MARIGOLD (1) wound up strongly last time out to finish 0.8 lengths adrift in second over 1200m at Ellerslie. Backmarker who keeps coming. Will prove hard to hold out. ONSLOW (2) was a good run at last start. Can pay a first dividend today. AKIMOTO (7) sound debut third. Wide draw but still a chance here. GIOIA MAGICA (10) is back after a break of seven months. At the last run before the layoff she finished sixth over 1200m at Woodville. Looks ready to run following a minor placing in a recent Te Awamutu trial. Ready to find winning form.