1

Romantic Warrior

HK champion who ran satisfactorily at first experience left handed when 3.9L 4th to Gold Trip in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Reported to be better acclimatised now and Strathayr surface to suit.

2

Zaaki

Overhauled in last bound when nose 2nd to Think It Over in 7 Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on 16 September. Good record 2000m and was 1.3L 4th this race last year.

3

Mr Brightside

Won five races on end before 2.6L 2nd to Fangirl in G1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on 14 October. Beaten 2.6L when 7th last year. Not proven at distance.

4

Alligator Blood

On pace runner who scored first win this distance range when 2L clear of Vow And Declare and Duais in G1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on 14 October. Beaten 2.1L when 5th last year.

5

Gold Trip

Scored huge win in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) before carrying top weight when 2.2L 3rd to Without A Fight in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) last Saturday. No luck when 2.9L 9th last year before winning Melbourne Cup.

6

My Oberon

Sound effort when 2.8L 3rd to Fangirl in G1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on 14 October. Won up to 1800m; not proven 2000m.

7

Pinstriped

Made late ground when 2.9L 5th to Attrition in G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on 14 October. Untried at distance. Unbeaten at track.

8

Fangirl

Impressive in 2.6L win from Mr Brightside in G1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on 14 October. Untried at distance and track.

9

Duais

Ran on well when 3L 3rd to Alligator Blood in G1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on 14 October. This is best distance. Untried at track.

10

Victoria Road

Ran 6.8L 7th to Arc winner Ace Impact in G2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano (2000m) on soft ground at Deauville on 15 August at only attempt this distance range. Then unlucky when 1.5L 3rd to Flight Plan in G2 Solonaway Stakes (1600m) at Leopardstown on 9 September.

11

Militarize

Race did not unfold to suit when closing 4.25L 5th to Griff in G1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on 14 October. That followed impressive G1 Golden Rose (1400m) win.

12

King Colorado

Wide throughout when 3.5L 4th to Griff in G1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on 14 October. G1 winner at 1600m as two-year-old.