Import who's won four of five starts in Australia and past three on end. Too strong for Hartnell in G1 Chipping Norton Stakes at 1600m before 1.3 lengths win from Japan's Tosen Stardom in G1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on 21 March.
2
Criterion
Nose 2nd to Real Impact in G1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 21 March at second start since his 3rd to Designs On Rome in the Hong Kong Cup last December. Racing well and handles all ground.
3
Happy Trails
Backs up from Monday when 6.2 lengths 12th to Kermadec in G1 Doncaster Mile after being slow to begin. Won Mackinnon Stakes and 3rd in Australian Cup at past two runs at this distance.
4
Red Cadeaux
Remarkable nine-year-old who has finished second in three of the past four Melbourne Cups. Sound effort at first run since Hong Kong Vase 6th last December when 2.45 lengths 5th to Spillway in G1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on 14 March.
5
Fiveandahalfstar
Led and faded when 2.6 lengths 6th to Hartnell in G3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on 14 March and would have to improve sharply.
6
Beaten Up
Ran 2.5 lengths 5th to Hartnell in 2000m Sky High Stakes on soft track before 1.5 lengths 3rd to Hartnell in the G1 The BMW (2400m) at Rosehill on 28 March.
7
Spillway
Finished strongly to win G1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington 14 March by a nose from Extra Zero (Happy Trails 3rd). This harder but going well. Won four of eight at this distance.
8
Aomen
Has to improve on 1.6 lengths 7th to Burbero in G2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 14 March. Six of seven wins on good ground. Untried this distance, has won up to 1800m.
9
Adelaide
Not raced since October last year when scored spectacular win in the G1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Has won three of four at the distance. Had two recent barrier trials to prepare for this.
10
To The World
Runner-up to Gentildonna in 2500m G1 Arima Kinen in December before 1.3 lengths 2nd to Hartnell in G1 The BMW (2400m) at Australian debut on 28 March. Back in trip but has good 2000m record. Soft ground would be query.
11
Tosen Stardom
G3 winner at 1800m in Japan in December before coming to Australia and impressing with 1.3 lengths 2nd to Contributer in G1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) on 21 March.
12
Royal Descent
Top mare who backs up from brave effort on Monday when 2 lengths 3rd to Kermadec in G1 Doncaster Mile. Has won up to 2400m so rise in distance no issue and capable all track conditions. Moriera on.
13
Lucia Valentina
Sound effort when 2.6 lengths 3rd to Contributer in G1 Ranvet Stakes at 2000m on 21 March before 3.1 lengths 7th to Hartnell in G1 The BMW (2400m) at Rosehill on 28 March. Chances increase if track is rain affected.
