| 1. Sauvestre | Winner at Sha Tin and placed five times this prep. Only just missed in driving finish last start at the track. Won't be far away in the run. Rates as one of the key chances. |
| 2. Setanta | Has placed in two runs from five this campaign and finished midfield last start at Sha Tin. Drawn ideally. Place hope. |
| 3. Keefy | Finished nan off the winner at only start at Sha Tin and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Needs the breaks. |
| 4. Master Hero | First-up after 19 week spell and has trialled at Sha Tin. Comes to hand quickly and won at the track when last first-up. A winning chance. |
| 5. Golden Link | Won once this prep at Sha Tin eight runs back and finished in the middle of the pack last start at the track. Down in distance. Appears safely held. |
| 6. Seattle Choice | Unplaced in all eight runs this prep and faded to finish 13th last start at Sha Tin. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Needs the breaks. |
| 7. Super Ten | Last start winner at Sha Tin and all four wins have come in the dry. Expect to be right up there. |
| 8. The Hulk | Ran seventh last start at Sha Tin but all wins have come when faced with dry ground, not in this. |
| 9. Escape Route | Was able to place at long odds last start at Sha Tin and goes up in distance for the first time. Go well. |
| 10. Secret Vision | Finished nan back at only start at Sha Tin but trial in the 21 days since last run could help but looking to others. |
| 11. Ezra | Beaten by eight lengths last start at Sha Tin but all three wins have come in the dry, still look to others. |
| 12. Nowitzki | Let-up and has struggled so far this preparation. Has trialed in 49 days since last run but looks tested. |
