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Space Tracker brings proven Eagle Farm form over the trip with 1 win from 2 starts at 1400m, and the case leans on recent speed that sits 1.8s under the track average - among the quickest in the field. The horse has a solid first-up record of 4 placings from 7 resumptions, and barrier 2 offers a soft run into the race. Watch whether it can convert that fresh form and speed into a win given the class of today's field.

Sir Artie's case leans on jockey Ben E Thompson, who is riding 21% above expectation across his last 100 rides and represents a genuine strength factor. The main thing to watch is the horse's first-up record, which stands at 0 wins from 5 attempts - it usually needs a run to get competitive, and resuming today means that pattern is the key risk to monitor closely.

Edited By has a consistent 29% career strike rate across 28 starts and holds a strong record at the 1400m trip with 4 wins from 12 attempts, which directly suits today's assignment. The case leans on recent speed and a demonstrated class move, though the horse arrives winless from six first-up attempts (0/6), a critical watch point offset somewhat by striking 3 times from 6 starts when second-up in a prep. Fitness and freshness will be the main thing to monitor given the first-up pattern, but the trip fit and career consistency provide a platform if it settles into the preparation.

Castillian resumes today off a sharp barrier trial (3rd, beaten half a length) and rates on the back of trainer T J Gollan and jockey Daniel Moor striking at 36% above expectation over their last 100 rides together. The case leans on recent speed and the strength of the stable, though the main thing to watch is that this horse has yet to win on fresh (0 from 7 first-up) despite striking once into a prep (1 win from 6 starts second-up), so fitness and readiness matter here.

Sha Of Gomer has a proven track record at Eagle Farm over 1400m with 1 win from 6 starts, and the Jeff Dunn/Fiona Sandkuhl combination is striking 57% above expectation across their last 100 runners. However, the horse is resuming today and has yet to win first-up from 7 attempts, usually requiring a run to find peak form. Watch whether it can overcome that fresh-up pattern against a field it knows.

Anemacore has the quickest recent time figure in the field at 2.5 seconds under the track average, and the case leans on that recent speed combined with a solid placed effort last start beaten only half a length. The horse excels fresh with 2 wins from 4 first-up starts, and has proven form here at Eagle Farm over the 1400m trip with 2 wins from 3 starts. S A Dwyer is in form, running 33% above expectation across the last 100 runners. The main thing to watch is whether that sharp time figure can translate at the track today, given today's track conditions may differ from when it was posted.