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Handlethekettle has won three of his last four starts, including back-to-back victories most recently, and he has run over today's trip and going before; the single concern is a 424-day absence, which leaves his current fitness an open question.

Queens Venture has shown consistent placed form, with two consecutive runner-up finishes in her last two starts, though she remains yet to win in her last five and her 93-day absence plus a hefty 162 lb on her back are the real tests here.

Charlus carries a hefty 161 lb but the trainer is firing at 43% over the past fortnight, and he has run over today's going before. Winless in his last five starts, he holds strong claims on our rating of 123, which has him joint-top of the eight runners.

Jaytee was a winner four starts back and returned to form with a third last time out, showing he retains ability over today's trip and going; the one concern is that 404 days off the track leaves his current fitness an open question.

Placed in two of her last three completed starts, That's Nice brings distance-and-going experience and a rating of 116 to recommend her as a genuine threat, though she arrives winless in recent starts after 59 days off, and the burden of 160 lb is the chief concern.