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Barge And Charge has been working through the grades well and can measure right up when stepping out in a no metro win at Canterbury on Wednesday.

The Anthony Cummings-trained runner has won his last two at Newcastle and goes up to 1900m here after winning over 1850m last start.

From barrier 3, Barge And Charge is likely to settle around midfield and James McDonald who has been in outstanding form of late goes back on board.

The four-year-old gelding rates well on weight adjusted Timeform ratings and should prove hard to beat in this based on what he has produced of late.

Resurrect looks the main danger having run well in provincial company recently, winning three of his last five and placing on the other two occasions.

Finished third behind Barge And Charge at Newcastle two back, some 3.1L away and has a bit to find on that effort to turn the tables in this.

Has finished in the money both runs over this distance range previously and from the inside draw will go forward and settle up on the speed.

Blake Spriggs stays on board and he should feature in the finish of this one.

Winning Ticket also rates mention, coming into this on the back of a last start win at Hawkesbury over 2000m.

Has claims on the back of that effort and fourth up now should be at peak fitness for trainer Chris Waller.

Tommy Berry goes on board for the first time and he could well measure up here in metropolitan company.

The consistent Are You Sure jumped awkwardly in the Wellington Cup last start but hit the line well to win and has since finished third in a Hawkesbury barrier trial.

Nash Rawiller jumps on board today and based on his last start effort looks right in this.

Buchanan and Phrases look the best of the rest but its hard to see them getting the better of Barge And Charge and Resurrect.