NIKE IRIS (4) has the most reliable current profile, with two wins and three placings from five starts this season and a strong record at the 1500m. Her last-start third behind Armored Truck was sound enough after she lacked the dash to trouble the winner, and the start prior she beat Yumemi as favourite. ZAVODOVSKI (2) is the clear danger on consistency, having finished third behind Monday Loyly over 1700m after a second to Ppallippalli Rise. The query is that he keeps placing rather than winning, but he is holding his form well. SMART NUMEN (8) has to rebound from a plain ninth behind Kashima Sweep, yet she brings a track-and-distance win and is rated strongly on recent form. EINHORN (10) resumes after six months and has a compelling three-from-three record at this track and distance, with his narrow win over Kawaten Tiara two starts back giving him a solid fresh platform.