Spotlight: Loves it here (five wins); favourite when runner-up at Hobart behind Alvarinho two weeks ago in a handicap; this represents a step up in class but in with big shout.

Spotlight: Successful by 1l over 5½f at Hobart (handicap) accounting for three of these rivals two weeks ago; out to complete a hat-trick and admirable career strike-rate (seven from 25 to date); is respected despite this step up in class.

Spotlight: Beaten narrowly behind Alvarinho at Hobart in August in a conditions race; has done all her winning at a lower level; has won previously at this course; should be thereabouts; absence is no concern as has previously gone well off a break and she can cope with this step up in class.

Spotlight: Good effort when just over 2l third at Hobart over 5½f (handicap) 13 days ago; yet to win a race of this value but wins-runs record of 9-26; more on his plate but rates a likely contender.

Spotlight: Creditable effort to finish seventh, beaten just over 2l over 5f at Flemington (Listed race) 15 days ago; a prolific winner at this level; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then can't be ruled out.

Spotlight: Held in sixth at Cranbourne last month in a handicap; has won six times here; makes debut for new trainer (previously trained by Mark Walker).

Spotlight: Possesses winning form at this track; wins have come at a lower level; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Hobart (beaten just under 4l) in a handicap in July upped to 7f; this represents a step up in class so looks an unlikely winner.

Spotlight: Narrow success in a handicap in August; winner of four of his six career starts and attempts to land a hat-trick; should be in the mix; absence is no concern as has previously gone well off a break and he can take this step up in class in his stride.

Spotlight: Ninth beaten 7l (Caulfield) in May in a handicap; a four-time course winner; layoff to overcome; this represents a step up in class so others have more pressing claims.

Spotlight: Comes here off the back of a hat-trick and wins-runs record of 7-29; won by 1½l over 7f at Hobart (handicap) when three of these were in arrears in July; this represents a step up in class but definite chance.

Spotlight: Won a handicap by just over 1l (Hobart) in April; C&D has proven suitable before; all her wins have been at a lower level; returns from a layoff; others more likely as facing a tougher assignment this time.

Spotlight: Track has proven suitable before; a while since his last success; found life tough when 16l back in seventh in February, finishing well behind reopposing Durazzo in a Listed race; first start for new trainer; returns from a break today; facing a testing assignment and unlikely to trouble the principals.

Spotlight: Likes it here (five wins) but has never won a race of this value; could not compete with Alvarinho when fourth 13 days ago (Hobart) in a handicap; others more likely as this is a tougher test.

Spotlight: In great form recently but wins achieved at a lower level; successful by just over 1l three weeks ago in a conditions race; facing a tougher assignment than last time, others have more pressing claims.