In the first leg the northern visitor Katcha Fire is likely to adopt the pace-setting duties. Her smart 29.78 second time is her best 520m here and says that she will be tough to head off.
Monday's Group 2 Manawatu winner Riley's Mate can make things interesting as he is likely to cut inwards after exiting from trap seven.
Jinjarango is likely to be sighted strongly pushing forward, while the track debuting Jannik adds interest to this heat.
NZ Cup winner Opawa Swede is seeking back-to-back Group 1 wins and he has drawn perfectly in trap one.
Just Jordana owns sufficient early pace that should see her clearing the early traffic, while Riggs has impressed in a limited number of races he's had on this side of the ditch.
Lochinvar Brando is likely to be sighted swooping around the outer when this field is streaming down the back straight.
In the third leg, NZ Cup finalist Wayleggo won't object about the wide seven trap draw he has been allocated here.
The stayer Osti's Pursuit certainly won't flinch at the business end of this heat.
Injecting spice into this heat is the recently imported Aqua Wolf. He has been provided with the eight trap to leap from.
The current Auckland Cup title holder Fancy Tip owns solid track form and he is likely to try to sniff out the early pace.
The final leg features Speed Legend, who is a perennial Group race finalist and he is expected to feature strongly here.
Kiwi Girl is another blessed with early pace and that is an asset that she must use from trap one.
Boston Chanel owning a best 29.80 second winning time is obviously smart enough to see her returning for the semifinals.
