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Hale End won two starts back and arrives here on a pleasing prep of 26 days, carrying 140 lb from stall five over a trip and ground he has encountered before, and an 89 rating puts him ahead of his official mark of 80, making him our preferred selection despite a modest fourth last time out.

Winless in his last five starts, Kalamunda does show a second two starts back, though a fifth last time out after 63 days off raises a fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going, and carries 140 lb from stall nine.

Kaleido has shown real consistency at this level, back-to-back seconds three and four starts back hinting at a horse ready to go one better, and he returns on a sharp 12-day turnaround in good nick; the concern is he has been winless in his last six starts and may find the same rival too strong again.

Hot And Cold has winning form in her recent starts, scoring back-to-back three and four starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going before; the main concern is that six-week absence and a hefty 136 lb to shoulder.

Franschhoek won last time out and has experience of today's distance and going, but he carries 134 lb from stall four and a speed rating of 68 leaves him with plenty to prove against stronger-rated rivals.