Runner-up in this race last year after finishing fourth in G1 Toorak Handicap. This year was strong finishing 0.75 lengths 2nd to Trust In A Gust in the Toorak - this distance at Caulfield on 11 October.
2
Havana Rey
Sound effort at first run for this stable when led and finished 0.5 lengths 2nd to Another Prelate over 1500m at this track on 26 September.
3
Akavoroun
Promising galloper who was posted wide and ran very well when 1.1 lengths 4th to Trust In A Gust in G1 Toorak Handicap, 1600m, at Caulfield on 11 October.
4
Desert Jeuney
Tempo against when closing 2.75 lengths 3rd to Another Prelate at 1500m here on 26 September before strong finishing 0.9 lengths 3rd to Trust In A Gust in G1 Toorak Handicap.
5
Trust In A Gust
Outstanding form this season with three wins on end and past two at G1 level. Narrow winner over Dissident in the Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m), before 0.75 lengths win over Speediness in G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) on 11 October.
6
Hooked
Very good effort from wide gate when 1.6 lengths 3rd to He's Your Man in G1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on 4 October. That followed his win at G3 Cameron Handicap (1500m) at Newcastle. Three wins have come on dead ground and should like the cushion in this track.
7
Bull Point
Made ground late when 1.5 lengths 6th to Trust In A Gust in G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) on 11 October after 1.8 lengths 3rd behind same winner in the Rupert Clarke Stakes.
8
Atlante
Narrow winner 1st-up at 1200m over Trust In A Gust at this track on 6 September and since has had no luck behind that horse in the Rupert Clarke Stakes and Toorak Handicap. Possible improver.
9
Liberty's Choice
Only won one race but has been placed 11 times. Last start finished creditable 3.2 lengths 7th to He's Your Man in the G1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick on 4 October.
