BARGELLO (2) is the one to beat after a strong second at this track last start, beaten a neck by Erin Flame after looming and fighting hard. He had Aoi Hanamichi and I'll Protect behind him there, and his overall record of two wins and eight places from 14 starts gives him the most reliable recent profile. AOI HANAMICHI (1) was below market expectation as favourite in that same race, but she had won a C1 at this track the start prior and her three wins from four starts at this track and distance keep her right in the argument. I'LL PROTECT (11) was only a length away in fifth at big odds last start and is much better suited at 1400m, where he has three wins and one placing from six attempts at this track and distance. CARDAMOM ROLL (13) resumes from an eight-month break, but she ended last campaign with a COND win at this venue and has been hard to fault at this track and distance.