GOLD BRAVO (1) is the one to beat after missing by a head at this track last start, and her profile at 1500m is the strongest piece of exposed form in the race. She has four wins and two placings from nine starts at this track and distance, with Masayoshi Aoyagi also an important positive given their long and successful association. IMPERIAL MOAT (4) appeals as the main danger off a freshening, with the class drop from a COND run and two wins from three attempts at this track and distance making him more than a back-marker with claims. FRANCORCHAMPS (2) was beaten only a long neck at 1700m last start and is unbeaten in three starts at this track and distance, so the return to 1500m looks a major plus despite having lost to Gold Bravo about a month ago. ONE CARD FELLOW (9) has to rebound from a plain fifth, but his overall record is sharp and three wins from four at this track and distance keep him in the winning conversation.