EL RAYO PASS (8) finished half a length from the winner in second last start in Group 3 class at Palermo over this distance. Has never been out of the money in four starts at this trip, including two wins. Borda Gonzalo Damian who has scored on him twice retains the mount. Should be hard to stop. ASPIRING ARTIST (12) is yet to taste defeat in two starts, the latest when resuming from a spell over 1000m in Group 3 grade at Palermo. Expected to measure up yet again. LISTEN (10) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1000m at Palermo, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner. Must be respected. NISSOS (1) brings the right form to this race after taking out a 1000m contest at this track last time out by 1.5 lengths. Excels over this journey with two wins from five runs. One of the contenders.