1

Mighty Ulysses

Has an imposing record while fresh. Scored first-up in the G3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield after working home strongly. Was held up from the 400m to the 300m mark. Also has won all three races while second up.

2

Another Wil

Forget last run when raced prominently and faded in the G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) as short-priced favourite. Had won two in a row leading into the race and should bounce back with a more conservative ride.

3

Tamerlane

Versatile galloper who last raced in the Listed Winter Challenge (1500m) at Rosehill in July, finishing 3.49L 7th. Has finished first and third in two trials. First-up record is sound, but this is tough.

4

Laws Of Indices

Former European galloper yet to win Australia. Has struggled in past three runs, including most recently when 6.66L 9th in the G2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley.

5

Jimmysstar

Won two in a row in New Zealand before winning on debut in Australia. Has won his past two, including impressive 2.25L victory at last start in the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The one to beat.

6

Ripcord

Jockey could offer no explanation for the gelding’s 17.22L last in the G3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Would need big form reversal to topple the top few.

7

Nicolini Vito

Raced keenly during the middle stages of his last race in the G3 Sandown Stakes at Sandown when beaten 2.96L to finish 5th. Previous form in Listed company was good. Has won two at the track and distance. Place chance.

8

Steparty

Hasn’t won since the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield in September 2023. Past five runs have been disappointing, including his last start when he finished 6th, beaten 5.56L in the G2 McEwen Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley.

9

The Astrologist

Veteran galloper who likes to race handy. Hasn’t won for nearly two years and his past two runs, including most recent 8th when beaten 5.12L in G2 Gilgai Stakes, have been disappointing.

10

Not An Option

Won at the track and distance on 1 January this year in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes. Has had two runs back from a spell, including last start 6th, beaten 4.65L, in Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes (1400m) at big odds. Not going well enough.

11

Age Of Kings

Was slow away and held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 200m mark in the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes (1400m) when he finished 7th, beaten 4.71L. Is yet to reproduce his European Group-winning form in Australia.