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Castelvecchio

Last year’s G1 Cox Plate (2040m) runner-up to Lys Gracieux who returned to winning form with excellent 0.5L win from Prince Fawaz in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Best suited good to soft. Untried this distance. Expected to cope.

2

Shadow Hero

Impressive 0.8L win from Microphone in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m – soft) on 7 March. Then finished well when 3.3L 4th to Castelvecchio in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. 10L 5th to Warning in G1 Victoria Derby (2500m) last November at only run beyond 2000m.

3

Warning

Finished well when 3.7L 5th to Castelvecchio in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Won last year’s G1 Victoria Derby, at 2500m, by 3.25L on soft ground. Also capable on good ground.

4

Sherwood Forest

G1 New Zealand Derby winner at this distance (soft) on 29 February before caught wide at Australian debut when 7.6L 7th to Castelvecchio in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Four wins have come on soft ground.

5

Eric The Eel

Queensland 3YO who beat older horses when head winner from Mr Garcia in Doomben 2200m Handicap (good) on 28 March. Strong finisher who is capable all conditions and could surprise.

6

Quick Thinker

Backs up from excellent 1.3L win from Zebrowski in G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m – soft) at Rosehill last Saturday. Capable all conditions and expected to handle rise in distance.

7

Zebrowski

Followed successive wins at 1400m and 1550m with closing 1.3L 2nd to Quick Thinker in G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m – soft) at Rosehill last Saturday. Every indication last week that he will stay the 2400m.

8

Chains Of Honour

Settled too far back and struck some interference when 7.9L 8th to Castelvecchio in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. All-the-way winner of G3 Grand Prix Stakes at 2206m on good track last December. Won 3 of 4 on good rated tracks.

9

Skiddaw

Wide throughout but too strong when 0.4L winner from Coin Collector in Bendigo 2200m 3YO Handicap, on good track, last Saturday. Peaking at the right time.

10

Diasonic

Raced on speed and stuck well to task when 2.1L 3rd to Quick Thinker in G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m – soft) at Rosehill last Saturday. Consistent performer wet or dry.

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Get The Idea

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12

Sacramento

Front-runner who won Canberra 2000m Class 1 on soft by 1.8L from Sciconic. Then held on well when head 2nd to Corncrake in Warwick Farm 2400m BM 76 Handicap, on good, on 25 March.