1

Sacred Elixir

Impressive first-up winner at 1400m at Caulfield before 2.7 lengths 8th to Divine Prophet in G 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on 8 October which has proved strong form race. Followed up with impressive half length win from Morvada in G 2 Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday.

2

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Sound effort when 0.6 lengths 3rd to Yankee Rose in G 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on 8 October. Slow pace against when 5 lengths 5th to Sacred Elixir in the G 2 Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday.

3

Swear

Lines up for just fifth start after racing handy when sound 0.5 lengths 2nd to subsequent Cox Plate placegetter Yankee Rose in the G 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on 8 October.

4

Rocketeer

Consistent galloper who comes into this race after four consecutive seconds. Arguably unlucky last time when 0.75 lengths 2nd to Good Standing in the G 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 15 October.

5

Morvada

Made the running when 2.7 lengths 3rd to Pretty Punk in Listed Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville on 8 October before again leading, at modest pace, when 0.5 lengths 2nd to Sacred Elixir in the G 2 Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday.

6

Inference

Sound effort when made late ground to finish 1.75 lengths 3rd to Good Standing in G 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 15 October and open to further improvement.

7

Captain Duffy

Struck traffic problems when 6.5 lengths 11th to Wine Bush in Listed UCI Stakes (1800m) at Flemington on 2 October. Bounced back with tough, on-pace win in the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on 19 October when scored by 1.25 lengths from Hollywood Mo.

8

Silvera

Ran on strongly when 1.75 lengths 2nd to Pretty Punk in Listed Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville on 8 October. Then settled too far back, with slow pace against, when 5.6 lengths 7th to Sacred Elixir in the G 2 Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday.

9

Wine Bush

Blinkers first time and enjoyed good run in race when nose winner from Rocketeer in Listed UCI Stakes (1800m) at this track on 2 October. Then caught wide early when 4.25 lengths 5th to Good Standing in G 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 15 October.

10

So Si Bon

Doing best work late when 1.9 lengths 5th to Divine Prophet in G 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on 8 October before eye catching 1.75 lengths 3rd to Sacred Elixir in the G 2 Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday. Again ran on well last run.

11

Kent

Closed late when 3.5 lengths 5th to Wine Bush in the Listed UCI Stakes (1800m) at this track before settled back, with slow pace against, when 5.8 lengths 8th to Good Standing in G 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 15 October.

12

Highlad

Sound effort when 2.1 lengths 3rd to Wine Bush in Listed UCI Stakes (1800m) at this track before no luck when caught wide in 7.8 lengths 9th to Good Standing in G 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) on 15 October. Can improve and soft ground would assist.

13

Beach Life

Sound effort latest run, with blinkers first time, when 2.75 lengths 4th to Good Standing in G 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 15 October.

14

Tumultuous

Settled last and ran on well when 1.45 lengths 4th to Captain Duffy in the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) at Geelong on 19 October. Stablemate Preferment ran similar race at Geelong before winning this race two years ago.

15

Hollywood Mo

Maiden but did work home strongly when 1.25 lengths 2nd to Captain Duffy in the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) at Geelong on 19 October and form around earlier maiden placings has proven strong.

16

All Out Of Love

Raced handy, weakened late when fair 5.2 lengths 5th to Captain Duffy in the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) at Geelong on 19 October.

Reserves

17

Peter John

Faces sharp rise in class but much improved effort last time when led throughout to win Canberra 2000m Class 1 (just above Maiden grade) on 21 October.

18

Anaheim

Up in grade but shows promise. Did run on well when 0.5 lengths 2nd to Roldana in Mornington 2025m Maiden on 28 September and then won Benalla Maiden (2040m) on 24 October.

19

Shine Tak Star

Up in class but will be strong at the end of this trip after sound win in Kembla Grange 2400m Class 1 on 22 October.

20

Zoffman

Did make some late ground when 5.95 lengths 6th to Captain Duffy in the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) at Geelong on 19 October after winning 2053 maiden on heavy track.