1

Overpass

Not raced since April when won The Quokka (1200m) in Western Australia. Very good record fresh and has won two recent barrier trials.

2

Think About It

Not won in six starts since winning The Everest this day last year. Tempo against at latest run when 2.51L 6th to Airman in G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 5 October.

3

Southport Tycoon

Well ridden but impressive in strong finishing nose win from Growing Empire in G1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 27 September.

4

Airman

Race panned out well but sound effort in head win from Mazu in the G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 5 October. Ran 2nd this race last year.

5

King Of Sparta

Not raced since April when 2.18L 6th to Overpass in The Quokka (1200m) in Western Australia. Races well fresh and won the latest of three recent barrier trials.

6

Mazu

Sound on-pace effort when head 2nd to Airman in G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 5 October. Ran 3rd in the 2022 The Everest.

7

Remarque

Badly blocked for run when 7.2L 11th to I Am Me in G3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on 7 September. Won barrier trial on 4 October.

8

Coal Crusher

Front-runner who turned in even effort when 1.34L 5th to Airman in G2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 5 October. Likes wet.

9

Arkansaw Kid

Good on-speed effort when nose 2nd to Right To Party in G2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on 5 October. Unplaced three runs right-handed.

10

Hard To Say

Sound closing effort when 0.36L winner from I Am Unstoppable in Warwick Farm 1000m Benchmark 100 Handicap on 7 October. Not won beyond 1100m.

11

Williamsburg

Back to 1200m a query after 0.84L 3rd to Cepheus in LR Rowley Mile (1600m) at Hawkesbury on 22 August. Wet track could help.

12

Rocketing By

Not won in 19 starts since winning this race in 2022. Latest run was 4.65L 6th to Right To Party in G3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on 3 August.

13

Astero

Slow to begin and blocked for clear run when 4.51L 11th to Ostraka in Randwick 1200m Benchmark 94 Handicap on 5 October.

14

Caballus

Disappointing when 5.76L last of 12 behind Southport Tycoon in G1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 27 September but likely to appreciate return to right-handed track.

15

Atmospheric Rock

Just fair when 3.27L 7th to Moravia in Randwick Benchmark 88 Handicap (1200m) on 21 September. Since won barrier trial.

16

Lady Laguna

Freshened after pulling up lame when 2.6L 7th to Kimochi in G3 Toy Show Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on 24 August. Trialled well 8 October.

17

Climbing Star

Ran very well when 2.65L 5th to Southport Tycoon in G1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 27 September.

18

Mumbai Muse

Satisfactory effort when 1.13L 5th to I Am Me in G2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on 21 September. Racing well.