POWERFUL SLEW (1) gets the nod after his sound third at this track, where he was beaten two lengths by Beolgyo Aladdin and again held a prominent place in betting. His 1800m record includes a win and a placing, and the return of a winning rider plus barrier one give him the most rounded case. POMADE (3) is the clear danger: she has been consistent this season, owns a win at this venue and comes through a last-start third over 1300m, though the first look at around 1800m is the point she has to answer. SOFT POWER (5) brings the strongest place consistency after consecutive seconds, including a neck defeat two back, and her record with Song Jae Chul keeps her firmly in the winning mix. LUCKY SUNNY (10) arrives off a soft-track win over Lucky Joy at this track and is proven at the distance, but rises in weight and has to confirm that last-start spike.