The maiden stayers kick us off. European import CHILLAXING (3) was okay here at his local debut but is sure to have derived a stack of benefit from that first-up hit-out. Steps up to the 1800m now and must be respected with the deadly Gollan/Maloney combination. Rates the testing material. BRIEF SPIRIT (1) just ran into one better at Doomben last time out in a career-best performance. Drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two and looms as the main danger. SHABOOH SHALAA (5) has hit the top four at his past four starts and looks to be nearing a maiden victory. Top-three conveyance. TOP LEVEL (13) was well in the betting at the latest effort and where there's smoke there's fire. In the mix. The well-related CHEERFUL CAT (2) (half to NZ G1 winner On The Bubbles) rounds out the selections with the 2kg claim from the favourable draw.