Expecting a strong tempo, predominantly from Royal Mermaid, Winter Glade and Rani Tarabai. RANI TARABAI (4) has shown good improvement in her last two starts over 1400m. She raced from a handy position over 1400m last time and rallied late to finish second. She should have no issues with the rise to 1800m, and she can go one better. SHEEZAROCKET (1) finished a game third from a wide gate last time. She has the pole position here and will be among the hardest to beat again. ROYAL MERMAID (2) set the pace over 1750m last time and stayed on to finish second. She jumps from a good draw of two, has scope, and may be hard to peg back again. GLORIOUS BUTTERFLY (6) is better than her last start, as she was reported to have cast a shoe in running. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. She tries the blinkers for the first time and can improve to finish in the placings.