OVERVIEW: KAHULA (6) looks to have a mortgage on the first semi-final for the two-year-old fillies after an effortless and dominant heat win last Friday. She worked to the front, controlled the race and darted clear in slick sectionals to win by 5.8m. Her form lines are outstanding, and include a dominant victory in the $200,000 Nutrien series final in May and a great third, beaten just a head, in the Group 1 Protostar at Albion Park in July. She’s the one to beat here. Group 1 placegetter LATHER ME UP (3) finished last in that aforementioned qualifier but did actually record the quickest final half and can improve drawn better this time around, LA CANTATRICE (11) finished best to win a frantic opening qualifier of the series to make it three victories in succession, while SOHO SPARKLE (4) was fair when third to Ideal Frankie in heat two and is among the other contenders along with fast-starter OZZIE TART (5), who only appear place chances if the favourite brings her A game.