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Maximum Velocity arrives on the back of a runner-up finish last time out, and he has distance and going experience to call upon here. The chief concern is that his nine starts back showed a tendency to disappoint, and 135 lb is a stiff burden to overcome.

Winless in her last five starts, Yellow Diamonds nonetheless catches the eye with her consistent run of fourth-place finishes — four starts back, three starts back, and two starts back — and she has experience of today's distance and going; at 134 lb from stall 10, the weight could be the sticking point.

Consistent without being a winner, Great Profit has finished second in each of his last three starts yet is winless in recent starts, with the eighth four starts back a concern. Suited by today's distance and going, he returns quickly after 11 days and carries 133 lb from stall five.

Winless in her last five starts, Overbudget at least posted a third three starts back, though sixth and seventh in more recent outings temper expectations; a trainer firing at just 3% and 42 days off the track are further checks on enthusiasm despite experience over today's trip.

Winless in his last five starts, Real Jack does at least bring a second five starts back and handles today's distance and going; our rating of 75 gives him a solid profile edge, and 48 days between runs should leave him fresh stepping off a mark of 62.