Spotlight: Fast-improving gelding who has won three handicaps (6f-7f) this season and encountered some traffic before quickening clear for ready success in last month's Classic Mile; managed only a midfield finish when warm favourite for Classic Cup (1m1f) three weeks ago but not much went to plan that day and he can bounce back.

Spotlight: Smart when based in Australia and has 2-4 strike-rate in Hong Kong, having made all in 1m1f Group 3 handicap two starts ago; ran big race when fourth in Classic Cup three weeks ago and, with today's longer trip in his favour, he features prominently in calculations.

Spotlight: Opened Hong Kong account at sixth attempt, coming from off the pace to win 1m Class 3 handicap here last month, and improved again to cause 21-1 surprise in Classic Cup (1m1f) three weeks ago; upped in trip again today; obvious contender after that latest performance.

Spotlight: 1m4f Group 1 winner in Brazil; needs to rebound from a poor performance in last month's Classic Cup but did well to finish fourth in Classic Mile two starts ago, given he endured a wide trip, and has each-way claims at least if back on song.

Spotlight: Rapidly progressive since cheekpieces were added in September, collecting four handicap wins (7f-1m) along the way; only sixth when ridden very patiently in last month's Classic Mile but kept on well for second behind Stormy Grove in Classic Cup (1m1f) three weeks ago; could have a say.

Spotlight: Progressive 4yo who showed career-best form when keeping on from the rear for third in last month's Classic Cup; needs to find more again over the extra furlong today but that's possible.

Spotlight: Gave very good account when placed from a wide stall in Classic Mile last month but wasn't quite in the same form when weakening seventh in Classic Cup (1m1f) three weeks ago, and today's trip may stretch him.

Spotlight: Ended 2025 with a 6f handicap win and is 3-3 in handicaps over 7f this year; evidently in prime form but has more to do at this level and is untested beyond 7f.

Spotlight: In good nick this season, and was perhaps unlucky not to win 1m Class 2 handicap here last month; moves up in trip today and will need to take his form to a new level to pose a significant threat, though.

Spotlight: Gained all five wins over 6f; proved he stays 1m when placed in Class 2 handicap last month but has even further to go today and his form is short of the standard required.

Spotlight: Placed behind Emblazon in three consecutive 7f handicaps this year; goes beyond that trip for the first time today and significant improvement is required.

Spotlight: Belied 51-1 odds when very respectable fifth in last month's Classic Cup (1m1f) and is evidently in very good nick but will probably find others too strong again.

Spotlight: Lost out only by a nose in 1m2f Royal Ascot handicap last year and bounced back quickly from disappointing Hong Kong debut when close second in 1m handicap last month; well beaten in C&D handicap since but not written off just yet and Zac Purton is an interesting booking today.

Spotlight: Ran about as well as could be expected when rallying sixth in last month's Classic Cup but has modest Hong Kong strike-rate (1-15) and makes only limited appeal today.