1

Gallant Star

He likes this track and distance. He’s been freshened since 2.74L third at Wyong (1600m) in January. Consistent galloper. Each-way.

2

Signor Tortoni

He’s racing well. At his last start he finished 0.65L third in a G3 (1200m) at Rosehill which reads well for this. Go close.

3

De Bergerac

He followed 3.58L ninth in the G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington with a 2.73L sixth in a G3 (1200m) at Rosehill. Easier here. Respect.

4

Big Swinger

Scratched

5

Raikkonen

Useful sprinter who will need to improve on his first-up 10.22L fourteenth in a G3 (1200m) at Rosehill. Place claims best.

6

Gumdrops

Scratched

7

Rue De Royale

Scratched

8

Bandi’s Boy

He hasn’t won for two years. G3 winner but he will need to improve on his last start 8.67L ninth in a Rosehill BM88 (1400m).

9

Stay Focused

Talented sprinter resuming. At his last start he finished 4.9L fifth at Caulfield Heath (1200m) in December. He has claims on his best form.

10

Asgarda

Go on 1.07L G3 (1200m) third placing two starts ago at Randwick than last start 4.48L twelfth in a G3 (1200m) at Rosehill last start. Place.

11

Estremo

Lightly raced G3 winner resuming from a spell. He hasn’t started since 2.11L third at Rosehill (1400m) last October. Go close.

12

Shirvington

Nine starts for five wins and no placings. He will need to improve on his last start 3.59L ninth in a BM78 (1000m) at Warwick Farm.

13

Sparring

Scratched

14

Our Queen

Lightly-raced mare who has won four of her seven starts. At her last start she finished 3.88L fourth in a BM88 (1400m) at Rosehill. Place.

15

Grand Prairie

Capable three-year-old colt. At his last start he finished 1.49L second in a BM78 (1150m) at Kensington. This is harder.

16

Scintilla

She completed a hat-trick of Sydney wins at Warwick Farm before last start 1.55L fourth at Flemington (1200m). Go close.

17

Kujenga

G3 placegetter who is better than first-up 13.38L sixteenth in a G3 (1200m) at Randwick suggests. She has place claims.