G1 – 2400m – Turf
| 1 | Homesman | Runner-up in this race in 2018 and has not raced at the distance since. Sound effort when 1.9L 4th to Probabeel in G1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) last Saturday. |
| 2 | Incentivise | Chasing ninth straight win after strong on-pace effort when 0.5L winner from Young Werther in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 2 October. Rise in distance suits. |
| 3 | Explosive Jack | ATC and SA Derby wins at 2400m and 2500m last season. Pleasing improvement last time when 3.9L 5th to Incentivise in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 2 October. |
| 4 | The Chosen One | Strong stayer who ran third in this race last year. Finished strongly from last on settling when 1L 2nd to Delphi in G2 Herbert Power Stakes at this course and distance last Saturday. |
| 5 | Ocean Billy | New Zealand stayer having first run in Australia and first run for trainer Chris Waller. Won G1 Auckland Cup at 3200m in March. Last start, 1.2L 5th to Battle Time in Te Rapa 1600m Handicap on 1 October. |
| 6 | Selino | Won G1 Sydney Cup at 3200m in April. Good effort at third run since then when 2L 4th to Grand Promenade in G3 The Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington on 2 October. |
| 7 | Persan | Satisfactory effort at unsuitable distance when 5.25L 7th to Incentivise in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 2 October. Better suited this distance. |
| 8 | Quick Thinker | Ran 0.3L 2nd to Great House in G3 Newcastle Cup on preferred soft ground on 17 September before 10.4L 14th to Montefilia in G1 The Metropolitan (2400m) on good ground on 2 October. |
| 9 | Chapada | Not disgraced when 9th in this race last year. Much improved run last time when 1.75L 3rd to Incentivise in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 2 October. |
| 10 | Delphi | Irish import who has progressed well in four runs in Australia. Raced handy and proved too strong when 1L winner from The Chosen One in G2 Herbert Power Stakes at this course and distance last Saturday. |
| 11 | Master Of Wine | Ran on well when 1.5L 3rd to Grand Promenade in G3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington on 2 October. Ridden too close when 10th in this race last year. |
| 12 | Montefilia | Finished strongly when nose winner from Entente in G1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on 2 October. Top class filly who is rated highly. |
| 13 | Port Guillaume | French import who pleased with3.4L 6th to Nonconformist in Gr 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on 18 September before trapped wide when 13.9L last to Grand Promenade in Gr 3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington on 2 October. |
| 14 | She’s Ideel | Relished soft ground when 1.3L winner from Montefilia in G3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) on 18 September. Then caught wide when 3.1L 9th to Montefilia in G1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on 2 October. |
| 15 | Young Werther | Finished well when 0.5L 2nd to Incentivise in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 2 October. Nose 2nd to Explosive Jack in G1 ATC Derby in April at only previous 2400m run. |
| 16 | Nonconformist | Excellent effort when nose 2nd to Probabeel in G1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) at this track last Saturday. Second in Listed Mornington Cup at only previous start this distance. |
| 17 | Duais | Queensland Oaks winner last season and back in form with strong finishing by a head from Wentwood in Gr 3 Coongy Handicap (2000m) at this track on Wednesday. |
| 18 | Charms Star | Second to Duais in Queensland Oaks last season. Made late ground after blocked for clear run when 2.7L 7th to Montefilia in Gr 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on 2 October. |
| Reserves | ||
| 19 | Great House | Sound effort when 1.7L 5th to Montefilia in Gr 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on 2 October after soft track win in the Gr 3 Newcastle Cup (2300m). |
| 20 | Constantinople | Has to improve on recent form. Finished 5.3L 8th to Duais in Gr 3 Coongy Handicap (2000m) at this track on Wednesday. |
