Count The Stars was terrific when making his debut over 400m at Warragul.
The Tommy Shelby youngster was a touch slow away off the outside box but picked up strongly late to grab second and get within a head of the all-the-way winner.
He gets the inside draw and with a clean getaway, should prove hard to beat.
Dubrow made a perfect start to his racing career with dominant win over this course and distance.
Showing good early speed, he shot straight to the front and never looked in doubt as he sped away to put up a six length margin on the line.
With natural improvement and the rails draw, I think he can make it two from two.
Idyllic James won well over the 425m at Bendigo two runs back but just cost himself last time when he was slow away off the inside draw.
A winner of nine from eighteen, the son of Fernando Bale has a great overall record and has yet to miss the frame in eight appearances here at Geelong.
He won well at his only start from box three and if he jumps clean, he’ll be too good for them.
Paw Maddox is in hot form and looks well placed to make it three on the bounce.
Two runs back he proved superior over 525m at the Meadows and back to this track and trip last time, he flew the lids and shot away to score easily, posting a 5.5 length margin in slick time.
He races very well here over this distance and with box five, he can continue on his winning way.