ROYAL ACCOLADE (2) stormed over the top to win very impressively first-up as favourite, running away to score by 1.9L. The slight rise in trip won't be an issue and while this is harder, he's never missed the placings second-up and this looks to set up similarly. Can go back-to-back. PARADISE STAR (6) steps out to 1200m now third-up into the campaign. She has placed 3/4 at this track and trip and she's building nicely through her first two runs this time in. Will need some luck from the draw but should be making her presence felt. THE LIONS' GATE (3) just missed last time out and is knocking on the door of a drought breaking win. She maps for a lovely run with Cooper's 2kg claim coming in handy. Big chance. ALWAYS AWESOME (1) is much better than he showed first-up and can bounce back.