Tropical Storm is coming off his first win for the Wagga trainer and heads his chances on the eight-race-card.

A recent acquisition to the stable, Tropical Storm was placed in his first two starts for Hogan before breaking through at Leeton last time out.

Hogan believes racing with cover is what suits the four-year-old best.

"He's a horse that just has to be driven off a helmet and driven quiet," Hogan said.

"He has got gate speed but I tend to find when you do his form, and the other week when I drove him forward, he doesn't tend to hit the line as well as he does if he's coming off a helmet."

And he'll definitely find some after drawing seven in the Alan Harris McDonald Funeral Directors Pace (1740m).

"I don't know whether to get mustard or pickles on my hot dog from out there but we'll be going back and looking for some cover that's for sure," Hogan said.

Tropical Storm's record stands at two wins and a further six placings from 30 starts.

Hogan thought his low handicap made him an ideal target.

"It was good for the owners to get a return pretty much straight away," Hogan said.

"He's no star but we all know what we believe to be the flaws in the handicapping system. He suits the handicapping system and that's why he was purchased."

It looks to be working with the son of Caribbean Blaster now rated a 46 pacer.

"He's that low graded," Hogan said. "He was a 44 when he was bought and suits the handicapping system as those (up to 47s) are good races.

"We were lucky enough to pick up an under 45."

Hogan also has Roll Out drawn six in the Steel Supplies Pace (1740m)..

After some consistent performances in the Regional Championships, the four-year-old won at his next start at Riverina Paceway before a fast-run fifth last time out.

Hogan continues to be pleased with the son of Roll With Joe.

"He went 54 himself in his last mile off the track," he said.

"I've learnt a lot about that horse this preparation and you can't really ask to do anything more than that.

"He started in a under 47 this preparation so he's come a long way and I believe with a spell he may get better."

Hogan was thrilled with how Roll Out raced in the group one series, including a fourth to eventual winner Rocky Creed.

"In the series his runs were perfect and on the turn I thought he was going to run past Rocky Creed and Time Keepa Lombo," he said.

"I got a bit excited turning for home but he's never won over 2200, even though he's run good races."

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