RARE EARTH gave signs she could be looking for the distance after staying on in her last start. She should have every chance lining up against a field like this. MARINE MERCHANT showed potential earlier and did run a much better race in his last start. He will need to overcome the widest stall to win it. RED STATE has been making progress over shorter. She is out of a Mambo In Seattle mare and could be better over the distance. FORT IMPREZA is taking his time in coming to hand but his last two runs entitle him to some respect. NOT WANTED is lightly raced and has scope as well.