Paw Nevada was beaten by the barest of margins from an identical draw last week at Warragul. He was seen doing his best work over his final few strides and looks ready to handle this slight rise in trip. With good early tempo engaged, he appers well placed to hand in a similar effort. 

Paw Illabo has her sights set on a hat trick following last week’s dominant win at Bendigo by 4.8 lengths. She’s won and placed over this track and distance in the past, her best coming in a nice time of 24.59 seconds. 

Who Me is two-from-three over this track and journey, his best coming in a slick time of 28.79 seconds – by far the fastest in this field. Forgive last week’s effort at Shepparton over shorter, this rise in trip should be ideal for him from a wider alley. 

Blue Falcon is a multiple winner over 435m who has serious each way claims in an open race. The son of Sennachie has been given a good gap between runs after finishing second over a touch shorter at Warragul earlier in the month. With four wins to his name from Box 7, he should be fighting out the finish with the ride run coming off the speed. 

Doongalla Jessie relished the inside box last week at Horsham, winning for a second time by a massive 5.5 length margin. She carved out a nice time in the process and looks ready for the rise back out beyond 500m now in her Meadows debut.  

Pete’s Entity could be in for a big prep if his first-up win over shorter at Warrnambool was anything to go by. The son of Aston Dee Bee rolled forward and gave nothing else a chance, a run that indicated he might be wanting further. Having drawn another inside box, he’ll take catching if he establishes a spot up on the speed. 

Orli Bale should be racing with confidence following last week’s impressive heat win. A multiple winner from Box 6, his class should take him a long way here having competed in tougher races than this. Providing he gets away cleanly and lands close to the front, he’ll be one of the hardest to run down. 

Aston Guitar can land on the bunny and give nothing else a chance if he produces his best. The son of Hooked On Scotch is undefeated in four starts this prep, last seen winning by 2.7 lengths at Shepparton in a mixed event over shorter. 

Paw Vortex can settle midfield and save his best for the finish with a vacant box next door. The son of Bernado won by a length two back at The Meadows and was far from disgraced in last week’s Rookie Rebel Final. This is a serious drop back in trip, but it’s a much easier race overall.

Amron Tiger is a multiple winner from Box 2. He’s hoping to improve on a solid run last week at The Meadows where he was a distant runner up in the Aus Cup Consolation race. Back slightly in distance again, he’ll be hard to hold out.  

Flying Zulu is a previous track and distance winner who should find this a tad easier after contesting the Australian Cup last week. He maps to settle just off the speed from the middle box and should be afforded plenty of running room. 

Axel’s Radar drops in class and has come up trumps with Box 1. He’s found the money twice from three starts over this track and distance and is likely to stalk the speed once lids fly.

Zipping Serano is a multiple track and distance winner who is ideally drawn in Box 2. She was a strong winner here four back and was unsuited by the middle box in a tricky heat race at Richmond last week. Capable of rolling forward early and landing on the speed, she’s at least a place chance. 

Zipping Mayer is looking to improve on two recent place efforts at Richmond and Nowra. The daughter of Zipping Garth has won on multiple occasions from Box 7 and maps to get a tidy run off the speed.  

Epic Story goes around on a quick backup after placing at Maitland last week. He’s run some nice races from wide alleys in the past to go with some solid form over the 520m trip.   

Zig Zag Man goes well from Box 2 and is worth forgiving on his latest effort from wider out. The son of Fernando Bale owns a speedy 29.37 track/distance time and rates as one of the leading contenders if he can settle midfield. 

Just Got Paid is likely to start short odds after winning over the track and trip last week in a nice time of 30.03 seconds. There’s still improvement to come second-up and he’ll just need early luck in running from the middle box. 

Aston Botan has twice placed over the 600m trip and was crying out for longer when missing out on the money last week in a tougher race at Sandown. With good early speed on paper, he should look to land right on the bunny and run his race up front. 

Uriel Bale can ping the lids early and land right on the speed from out wide. He won by close to a length from the same draw here at The Meadows last month and should be racing with confidence after returning to the winner’s circle last week at Sandown. 

Caruggi rates a decent each-way play here based on recent performances. The son of Feral Franky was a strong winner here over the course and distance three back, before working into the money again last week. Drawn wide and likely to get back off the speed, he just needs a touch of luck to figure. 

Mr Frankie Lee arrived over his final few strides for a narrow win over shorter at Healesville last week. A multiple winner over 400m and proven from Box 6, he should be hard to beat if he gets the right run off the speed. 

She’s On Boost loves racing from out wide and maps to get back early in the run. She is winless from 16 starts over this journey but has been racing like she wants further in recent attempts. 

Hot Saki has drawn ideally in Box 3. She’s armed with late speed and is an experienced track and distance winner, her best coming in a slick time of 25.68 seconds. 

Doongalla Boy looks a top chance with a vacant box next door. The rise to 460m last week may have been a step too far, but he should be better for the experience after winning his maiden well the run prior at Ballarat.  

Undercover Guy is a multiple track and distance winner who will likely appreciate the rise in trip. 

He should be racing with a bit of confidence following a well-overdue win last week that saw him storm home from the tail to score by close to four lengths.  

Box 3 hasn’t been kind to him in the past, but if he gets back in the run and saves something for the finish again, he looks a decent each-way shout.  

 The inside box could be key to Mr President’s chances. 

The son of Zipping Garth has mixed his form here at Sale, but there was certainly a lot to like about his two-length win at Warragul last week over further. 

A multiple-winner from Box 1, he should ping the lids early and look to stalk the lead. 

Minter Frost is worth forgiving on his two unplaced efforts recently. 

He was facing a tough rise in grade at Sandown two back, while the wide alley was clearly against him here last start on his way to finishing seven lengths off. 

A winner from Box 2 here starts ago, he should get right back in the run this time and be very strong in the finish.  

Bit Cool has serious claims if she produced the same sort of late speed she did in last week’s heat win.  

The daughter of My Redeemer drew a similar wide alley and landed just off the speed, swinging to the front over the final stages to go on and win by a whopping five lengths. 

She’s only four runs into her prep, so with improvement still to come, she looks to be a genuine danger to the favourite.  

Paw Phelps has placed in both attempts over the 600m trip in the past and appears ready for the slight rise in distance now.  

The son of Bernado made full use of the inside box last week in his two-length win over 525m, and he appears likely to get back a little in the run this time from wider out. 

Reiterate comes back to compete over 600m where he’s put together a tidy record featuring five wins and four placings. 

The son of Fernando Bale has enjoyed just over a month off between runs and is likely to settle in behind the speed from the middle box. 

A talented track and distance performer who owns a speedy 34.17 personal best, he should be tough to hold out.  

Paw Whistler finished in the red two starts back when he rattled off a slick win over shorter in 29.91 seconds. 

He maps to land on the bunny from the onset and although he’s mixed his form from wider alleys, he’ll still take serious catching if he shuffles across early. 

Mepunga Tully is looking to bring up a hat trick of wins in the Australian Cup Final for trainer Jeffrey Britton.  

This impressive two-year-old gapped the likes of Flying Zulu by just over a length in last week’s race, pinging the lids early to finish strongly. 

With a quick getaway and a touch of luck from the middle box, she’ll be just as hard to catch up on the speed.