1200m – Turf
| 1 | Nature Strip | Fast sprinter with 17 wins from 32 starts. Won G3 Concorde Stakes by 2.48L from Wild Ruler before 0.44L 2nd to Eduardo in G2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on 18 September. Finished 4th and 7th this race past two years. |
| 2 | Classique Legend | Last year’s winner who hasn’t raced since failing to adapt in Hong Kong and finishing 11th to Danon Smash in 2020 G1 Hong Kong Sprint. Won two recent barriers trials and training very well. |
| 3 | Eduardo | Led and faded when 11th this race last year but recent form first rate. Won four of past six starts; latest was 0.44L win from Nature Strip in G2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on 18 September. Won barrier trial on 6 October. |
| 4 | Gytrash | Ten wins and unplaced only twice in 25 starts. Finished 3rd in this race last year. Blocked for clear run in straight when 1.49L 3rd to Eduardo in G2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on 18 September. |
| 5 | Trekking | Strong finisher who has finished 3rd and 4th in past two editions of this race. Had interrupted run when 1.6L 3rd to Wild Ruler in G1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on 24 September. |
| 6 | Masked Crusader | Capable of producing a big finish as he did when won G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) here on 2 October by 0.43L from Standout. Won three of four starts this course and distance. |
| 7 | Wild Ruler | Runner-up to Nature Strip at 1000m here before nose win from The Inferno in G1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on 24 September. |
| 8 | The Inferno | Former Singapore galloper who won G2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley before 0.1L 2nd to Wild Ruler in G1 Moir Stakes at same course and distance on 24 September. Won 6 from 8 at 1200m. |
| 9 | Embracer | Sound effort when 1.26L 3rd to Masked Crusader in G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 2 October. Unplaced only once in 11 starts on good rated tracks. |
| 10 | Lost And Running | Won six of nine starts and ran well on speed when 1.44L 4th to Masked Crusader in G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 2 October. Progressing well. |
| 11 | Libertini | Beaten 4.1L when 8th in this race last year. Not raced since April when failed in G1 T J Smith Stakes on soft ground. Best form when fresh and on good ground. Did beat Classique Legend when fresh at this course and distance in October last year. |
| 12 | Home Affairs | Lightly raced and promising 3YO who resumed from break with 1.55L win from subsequent winner Paulele in Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on 25 September. |
| Reserves | ||
| 13 | Kementari | Returned from break with fast finishing nose win from Zoutori in G2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on 2 October. |
| 14 | Signore Fox | Not raced since June when 0.7L 3rd to Tofane in G1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). Won three times when fresh. Won barrier trial 10 September and then 2nd to Classique Legend in barrier trial on 24 September. |
| 15 | Standout | Finished well, with inside run, when 0.43L 2nd to Masked Crusader in G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 2 October. |
| 16 | Chat | Won 1300m G2 Theo Marks Stakes on 11 September before 1.55L 5th to Yonkers in G2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 25 September. |
