THREE TIGERS is well treated at the weights with a 4kg apprentice claim. He is also back to the distance his only win came over but he is carded to run earlier and that run must be taken into account. It could get close between GOLD GIBOSKI and EMPIRE STATE who progressed to finish just behind NORTH POINT in what was a thrilling win from upwardly mobile Demanding Dave. Both GOLD GIBOSKI and EMPIRE STATE should be at their peak in their third starts after a rest. NORTH POINT can keep going again. BLACK EAGLE and BLACK CHEETAH aren't out of it.