Start The Engine is an outstanding performer whose recent form reads like a highlights reel — performances of 100, 100, 94, and 95 from his last four completed runs. He has the highest average performance in the field at 89 and brings explosive early pace with the best speed and bend ratings in the race. From trap 3 which wins 27.0% at these conditions — the second-best structural box — he has a strong positional advantage to go with his class. He's a confirmed fader, which is a concern, but his class gap is so enormous that even fading from a commanding lead, he should have enough in reserve. K R Hutton's outstanding 38% strike rate reinforces the confidence. His only moderate run was a last-place at Dunstall Park over 270 metres — a sprint that doesn't reflect his 480-metre ability. The complete package of class, pace, and structural advantage.