Golden Gate FieldsMon, November 20, 2023

A man's man (1) is a distance specialist who finished fourth two runs back at emerald downs (dirt) then improved last time out to score by 1.75 lengths as favourite after being in the firing line on the bend over 1m1/2f at this track (synthetic).Has the class to produce another positive result. grade 2 winner nolde (6) is a eight-time winner who has been racing in great heart, scoring by half a length last time out over 1m1/2f at this track.Races well here and expected to figure in the finish.Black caspian (4) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1m at this track, beaten 0.6 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend.Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.Shot of a lifetime (2) registered a strong win two runs ago then turned in a decent effort last time out when second over 1m at this track, beaten a nose.Likely improver with top-three prospects.