Second-fastest of these on raw speed and a strong finisher who hit a rated-74 effort four runs back. The problem is geography: she is drawn in trap 3, the worst box at this grade winning under 15%, and the weakest first-bend figure in the race means she is likely to be buried early from the middle. A string of recent handicap outings has kept her sharp, but the draw is a serious handicap of its own.

Good early dash and the second-best first-bend figure in the field — he will be prominent from the boxes and third here last week shows he is in decent heart. Hit a rated-66 peak three runs back. He can weaken in the closing stages, and one win from ten course and distance starts says he is more placer than winner, but he will give them something to chase into the straight.

Just three career runs and still finding her feet — one placing from three starts at this course and distance and the slowest speed figure in the race. Three runs is far too few to call her average established, so there may be more to come, but she has not raced since 24 June and everything about this is a learning exercise against more seasoned rivals.

Drops from A5 company and brings the best first-bend figure in the race — he will be flying early from the wide draw, which is a respectable box at this grade. Two wins from ten course and distance starts and a rated-68 peak five runs back. The pattern is familiar, though: sharp early, weakens late. If he gets an uncontested lead he is dangerous; taken on, he will come back to them up the straight.