1

Kalapour

Better suited this distance and race conditions than when 9L 6th to Deny Knowledge in G1 Might And Power (2000m) here on 12 October. G1 Tancred Stakes winner at 2400m in March.

2

Buckaroo

Won twice before 0.2L 2nd to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. Ran well only previous 2400m start.

3

Circle Of Fire

Ran as expected when 6.51L 9th to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. That was second run since G1 Sydney Cup (3200m) win in April.

4

Warp Speed

Japanese contender who stayed on well when 4.3L 5th to T O Royal in G1 Tenno Sho Spring (3200m) in April. Similar form to previous Japanese place getter Delta Blues (who then won Melbourne Cup).

5

Huetor

Always well back when 9.91L 12th to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. OK when 3.5L 2nd to Buckaroo before that.

6

Warmonger

G1 Queensland Derby (2400m) winner in June. Raced flat second-up when 7.66L 11th to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October.

7

Eliyass

Best of on-speed runners when 1.7L 3rd to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. Won 9 of 12 starts and 3 of 4 in Australia.

8

Land Legend

Tracked wide when 0.05L winner from Zardozi in G1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on 5 October.

9

Young Werther

Had good trail and held on OK when 2.51L 5th to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. Placed 3 of 4 at 2400m.

10

Duke De Sessa

Led when 2.05L 4th to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. Ready for rise in distance.

11

Knight’s Choice

Always well back when 12.58L last of 16 to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. Probably needs drier track.

12

Muramasa

Sound effort when 0.42L 3rd to Berkeley Square in Sandown 1800m Handicap on 28 September. Has won up to 2600m.

13

Zardozi

Wide and bumped when 0.05L 2nd to Land Legend in G1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on 5 October. Weight advantage now.

14

Coco Sun

Won G1 South Australian Derby (2500m) in May. Satisfactory effort at WFA when 6.25L 5th to Deny Knowledge in G1 Might And Power (2000m) here on 12 October.

15

Deny Knowledge

Excellent front-running performance when 0.75L winner from Mr Brightside in G1 Might And Power (2000m) here on 12 October. Longer trip OK.

16

Valiant King

OK late when 6.91L 10th to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October. That was only second run since 6th in this race last year.

17

Positivity

Won 2000m at this track before wide and running on well when 2.37L 7th to Just Fine in G3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington on 5 October.

18

Sayedaty Sadaty

Import having first run in Australia. Last start 4L 3rd to Jan Brueghel in G3 Gordon Stakes (2398m) after creditable 5th in G1 Derby Stakes.

Reserves

19

Fancy Man

Had good run when 2.25L 3rd to Herman Hesse in G2 Herbert Power Stakes at this course and distance 12 October.

20

Berkshire Breeze

Had chance when 1.76L 4th to Just Fine in G3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington on 5 October but is ultra-consistent.

21

Francesco Guardi

Worked home well enough when 4.01L 7th to Via Sistina in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on 5 October and can improve this distance.