G3 – 2000m – Turf
| 1 | Sir Delius | Former French galloper who is yet to race in Australia after finishing 8th in G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) in October. Shapes well for this race, having won 2 recent trials and should be hard to beat. |
| 2 | Alegron | G1 runner-up as a three-year-old but recent form has been patchy. Ran 6th in this race last year before winning the G2 Brisbane Cup (3200m). Following a similar path this year. |
| 3 | Immediacy | In outstanding form with successive 2000m wins at Mornington and Caulfield. This is harder but looms as a winning chance based on recent efforts. |
| 4 | Nikau Spur | Tough campaigner with 9 wins and 16 minor placings from 44 starts. Has had 2 starts since spelling and should be reaching peak fitness now. |
| 5 | Floating | Versatile galloper with 7 wins and 8 minor placings from 34 starts. Has won from 1300m to 2000m, which is his best distance. Should be ready to fire now after 2 fair runs this campaign. |
| 6 | Nereus | Consistent New Zealand contender who is rarely far away. Narrowly beaten in Listed Hawkes Bay Cup (2200m) on 12 April and should to be hard to beat especially if the track is rain-affected. |
| 7 | Encoder | Talented gelding who showed he is ready to peak with last-start 7th in G2 over 1800m at the Gold Coast on 10 May. Will be finishing strongly. |
| 8 | Star Vega | Has 4 wins and 8 minor placings from 24 starts and is now third-up from a spell. Ran fairly when 7th over 1800m at Randwick on 26 April. One of the chances. |
| 9 | Caboche | Is a course and distance specialist with 2 wins and a 2nd from only 4 starts. Ran well last start over 1600m when not beaten far. Must be considered. |
| 10 | Strathtay | Tough former New Zealand stayer who has won from 1600m to 2400m. Well beaten in 1030m trial at Rosehill on 9 May and yet to run a place in 4 previous first-up efforts. |
| 11 | Manzoice | Winner of the G1 Victoria Derby (2500m) in 2022 but has not won in 22 subsequent starts. He showed a return to form with charging 2nd over 1835m at Eagle Farm on 3 May. Chance on latest showing. |
| 12 | Warp Speed | Veteran whose most recent win came in August last year at Townsville over 2000m. Ran well when 6th over 1835m at Eagle Farm on 3 May. |
| 13 | Davideo | Former British stayer now trained in New Zealand and having his first start in Australia. Well beaten over 1400m at Te Rapa on 26 April and needs to improve on that effort. |
| 14 | Anemacore | Yet to win beyond 1800m but is rarely far away. Last start 6th over 1400m at Eagle Farm on 3 May was a sound run. |
