Last preparation Francaletta (No8, R4) looked one of the emerging types of the season. She is the type to go well when fresh, even though her last run was November 19. Worth noting is she has won four of her five starts and has drawn well here. Hiflyer (No6) has super ability. He gets back and will not need to give Francaletta too much start. The Justice League (No3) failed to figure in the Thorndon Mile last start, but this is a different race. Triaction (No9) and Killarney (No12) are worthy opponents in a very strong line-up.
Class act Eleonora (No1, R6) looked good in her second to Gravano when resuming from a break. She is a stayer who will be fitter for that and one who will be much better suited to today's 2100m. Veearma (No5) will need to step up in this field, but she is on an upward swing. Sacred Rhythm (No2) and Dreamcrafter (No4) are talented.
Snowdrop (No11, R8) produced a beaut on the first day of the Christmas meeting here, but failed to back up in the Railway. She has a nice barrier and will give a great sight on the speed from the start. Red Striker (No10) did not have a hugh amount of room in the home straight when close up third on her home track at Matamata last start. She is slightly underrated. Natuzzi (No2) and Saracino (No4) are well capable of winning.
Savile Row (No2, R9) is this column's Derby tip. He might not do everything right in his races, but his overall form is deserving of favouritism. Camino Rocoso (No11) might still be a work in progress, but there is no doubting his enormous ability and he can win this. Forget his Avondale Guineas failure last start. You had to like the way Charles Road (No12) took a little ground off Camino Rocoso last start. Wyndspelle (No3) will need luck from the barrier, but can be in this finish.
The last is a tough race, but Sheridan (No4, R10) threw in his claims when he galloped with Derby hope stablemate Sacred Elixir on Tuesday morning and looked to be going every bit as well as the other horse. That puts him in the frame here if he gets any luck from his outside gate. Lovelight (No15) has ability.