2800m – Turf
| 1 | Cleveland | Has 3 wins up to 3749m so will appreciate the step up in distance after last start 6th over 2500m at Moonee Valley. |
| 2 | Trav | Won G2 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie in March but has struggled in 2 Australian starts. Can improve. |
| 3 | Don Diego De Vega | Honest 6th in G3 ATC St Leger Stakes (2600m) at Randwick on 18 October before brave 4th G3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on 29 October. Chance. |
| 4 | Thedoctoroflove | G2 winner over 2100m in New Zealand in February but yet to show best form in Australia with last start 12th in G3 over 2000m at Caulfield. |
| 5 | Cadmus | Talented galloper and capable of winning this on his best form. Slowly building fitness and one of the chances here. |
| 6 | Diwali | Impressive Listed winner over 3200m at Sandown in June and approaching peak fitness now. One of the leading hopes. |
| 7 | Fernao | Placed over this course and distance in May but needs to improvement on recent showings, including last of 8 in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m) on 23 October. |
| 8 | Arugamama | Tough stayer proven up to 2500m and bolted in last start at Morphettville on 25 October, scoring by 6.3L. In top form. |
| 9 | Litzdeel | G3 winner over 2500m at Morphettville in May and now at top fitness after narrow last start 2nd over 2400m at Caulfield. |
| 10 | Golden Century | Has thrived since arriving in Australia and form this preparation has been good with 2 wins from recent 3 starts. One of the main hopes. |
| 11 | Raging Bull | Followed 3rd in a 2200m at Hamilton with impressive 3rd in G3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on 29 October. Racing well. |
| 12 | Argentum | Former German stayer who has won up to 2200m but has not won since May 2024 and yet to fire in 2 Australian starts. |
| 13 | Farag | Won Australia’s longest flat race the Jericho Cup over 4600m in December and appreciates rain-affected conditions. |
| 14 | Ferago | Veteran who has 7 wins and 13 placings from 52 starts. Definite hope on last start 4th to Torranzino in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m) on 23 October. |
| 15 | Haaland | In excellent form with 2 wins and 3 placings from past 5 starts. Bidding to make it 3 in a row after Geelong 2400m win on 22 October. |
| 16 | Cable Dancer | Proven up to 2400m and is now at peak fitness after 3 runs. Tough competitor who is never far away. Consider. |
| 17 | Karburan | Former French galloper who is building towards another win following 3 successive placings, including last start 2nd at Geelong over 2400m on 22 October. |
| 18 | Captain Electric | Best form is on rain-affected ground with 3 career wins coming in heavy or soft going. One of the hopes if the conditions suit. |
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| 19 | Sir Rockford | Won over 2046m at Seymour in September and made ground last start when 4th of 12 at Sale over 2200m. This is harder. |
