KING OCTOPUS (9) ran below his best last start when beaten 6 lengths into sixth from a wide draw over today's course and distance. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Likely to feature. SELENZA (6) fought on for third last start over 1300m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Has good early pace. Has the talent to produce another positive result. IL VENTO (5) got the prize two runs ago at this track. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1100m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Jaime Fabian Medina gets the best out of this six-year-old entire. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. DEEBA SPIRIT (7) turned in a fine effort to win by 1.75 lengths at today's track and distance last start in a nice progression the first-up effort. Finds another suitable race and can play a major role again.