GIACOMO PUCCINI (6) finished 6 lengths from the winner in ninth when resuming last time out at this track over 1200m. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring six times from 10 starts. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Best form puts him right in this. EL APOSTOL (12) is racing well. Scored at this track two back then finished third, beaten 1.3 lengths, over 1200m at this track at the latest appearance two weeks ago. Has a good record here at this journey with four wins and three minor placings from eight starts. Expected to go very well. ROPOPOMPOM (4) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Joaquin Alejandro Herrera Olivares gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is good enough to play a major role. CAMPO DE BATALLA (7) turned in a fine effort to score by one length at today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders.