EL BOTICARIO (4) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just two wins from 35 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1100m at this track, beaten 0.3 lengths. Likely contender with strong prospects. WHITE SAND (13) drew wide last time and was safely held when sixth over this track and trip after being the medium of solid support. Expected to cross from wide out. Sure to be in the finish. STRACCIATELLA (8) finds it hard to win but was in the finish last time when beaten 0.1 lengths into second over 1100m at this track. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. One of the main contenders. RIO PEREZ (6) proved too strong two runs ago but was less impressive last time out when ninth over 1100m at this track, beaten 13 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can run a bold race.