ARABIAN SONGBIRD (6) charged home late to win by nearly a length over 1400m at Ellerslie last start when making her open-class debut. This is another step up in quality, but she has earned her spot, and the hat-trick beckons. QALI AL FARRASHA (4) hasn't placed in two runs since resuming, latest finishing ninth over 1600m in the G1 Horlicks Plate at Te Rapa. She will be at her peak for this, and only needs some luck from a wide draw to figure in the top 3 this time. ORCHESTRAL (3) was unplaced at her last run before a spell, finishing sixth over 2000m in the G1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes at Ellerslie. She might need the run, but her class will take her a long way here. MAROTIRI MOLLY (2) maintained her unbeaten record third up when narrowly winning over 1400m at Tauherenikau 3 weeks ago. She boasts an impressive record over this trip with five wins from seven starts and is set for another big run.