G2 – 1800m – Turf
| 1 | Hartnell | Sound nose win from Single Gaze in G1 Orr Stakes (1400m) at this track on 10 February at first run since last year’s Melbourne Cup. Sound record second-up and runner-up to Bonneval in the G1 Underwood Stakes at only previous run this course and distance. |
| 2 | Gailo Chop | Strong on pace win by 1.25 lengths from Harlem in G3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at this track on 10 February at first run since November. Ran 1.1 lengths 3rd to Bonneval and Hartnell in G1 Underwood Stakes last October before winning the G1 Caulfield Stakes here. |
| 3 | Jacquinot Bay | Ten-year-old gelding who is still competitive. Won Flemington 1700m Handicap on 13 January before 5.2 lengths 5th to Morton’s Fork in 1700m Handicap at this track on 27 January. This is harder. |
| 4 | Ventura Storm | Not raced since November when 21st of 23 in the G1 Melbourne Cup at 3200m. Did run second to champion mare Winx, albeit beaten 6.5 lengths, in last year’s G1 Turnbull Stakes at 2000m. Fresh form is fair. |
| 5 | Lord Fandango | Sound performance when 3 lengths 3rd to Gailo Chop in G3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at this track on 10 February. That was first run since excellent 4th to Boom Time in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) last October. Proven second-up. |
| 6 | Harlem | First run as a gelding when 1.25 lengths 2nd to Gailo Chop in G3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at this track on 10 February. Won G3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) second-up at this track in last campaign. |
| 7 | Spiritjim | Not raced since October 2016 when 4.8 lengths 2nd to It’s Somewhat in G3 Craven Plate (2000m) at Randwick. Huge task to win this after long break from racing but did win a barrier trial impressively on 13 February. |
| 8 | The Taj Mahal | (withdrawn) |
| 9 | Single Gaze | Excellent effort when nose second to Hartnell in G1 Orr Stakes (1400m) at this track on 10 February. That was first run since last year’s Melbourne Cup. Last year’s G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) runner-up who is suited at this distance. |
| 10 | Abbey Marie | Blocked for clear run in straight when 0.8 lengths 6th to Hartnell in G1 Orr Stakes (1400m) at this track on 10 February. That was sound effort at first run since finished sixth in last year’s G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Advantaged by rise in distance. |
