G1 – 1600m – Turf
| 1 | Toshin Macau | Best form is at 1200m and failed in last 1600m attempt. Finished 10th in G1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m) on 28 September. |
| 2 | Champagne Color | Hasn’t won since landing G1 NHK Mile Cup (1600m) in May 2023 but ran on fairly when 8th in G2 Fuji Stakes over this distance at Tokyo on 18 October. |
| 3 | Water Licht | Listed and G3 winner who is unproven at elite level. Well beaten in G2 Fuji Stakes over this distance at Tokyo on 18 October. |
| 4 | Magic Sands | Finished 2nd in G1 NHK Mile Cup (1600m) on 11 May and then disappointed when 10th in G2 Fuji Stakes over this distance at Tokyo on 18 October. |
| 5 | Ascoli Piceno | Brilliant mare who overcame gate 17 to win G1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo in May. Didn’t handle the soft ground at Deauville last start. Leading hope. |
| 6 | Gaia Force | Tough competitor who finished 2nd to Jantar Mantar in G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) before top win in G2 Fuji Stakes over this distance at Tokyo on 18 October, beating Jantar Mantar and Soul Rush. |
| 7 | Cervinia | Former champion three-year-old filly who won G1 Japanese Oaks (2400m) last year. Struggling to reproduce best form recently, but has the class to rebound. |
| 8 | Kangchenjunga | Stormed home to win G2 Centaur Stakes (1200m) before 9th in G1 Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama (1200m) on 28 September. |
| 9 | Elton Barows | Hasn’t won since October 2023 but runs well in this race, finishing 4th in 2023 and 2nd last year. Chance on best form. |
| 10 | Lavanda | In top form after successive wins crowned by G2 Ireland Trophy (1800m) at Tokyo on 12 October. This is harder but racing well. |
| 11 | Off Trail | Finished powerfully to win G2 Swan Stakes (1400m) on 13 October and a repeat of that performance would see him contend here. |
| 12 | Win Marvel | Ran 3rd in this race last year to Soul Rush. Recent form has been solid but is yet to win beyond 1400m. This is tough. |
| 13 | Long Run | Started the year in excellent fashion with 2 wins in a row but since struggled, finishing 8th in G2 Mainichi Okan (1800m) at Tokyo on 5 October. |
| 14 | Lebensstil | Returned to top form with win in G2 Mainichi Okan (1800m) at Tokyo on 5 October. Never far away and one of the chances. |
| 15 | Jantar Mantar | Failed in G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) before winning G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) and finishing second in G2 Fuji Stakes over this distance at Tokyo on 18 October. The one to beat. |
| 16 | Docklands | British miler who won G1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) in June. Top-class on his day and handles all types of ground. |
| 17 | Soul Rush | Beat Romantic Warrior in G1 Dubai Turf (1800m) in April before finishing third in both G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) and G2 Fuji Stakes over this distance at Tokyo on 18 October. |
| 18 | Wide Latour | Flashed home late for 2nd in G2 Swan Stakes (1400m) on 13 October. Has 4 wins from 13 starts up to 1600m. |
