OVERVIEW: Tricky race to work out with some first-starters and not a lot of form to get excited about, but PET WOLF (4) looks capable of winning a maiden from what we saw of him during his first campaign late last year and in early 2026. He ran well on debut as a six-year-old on New Year’s Eve when just missing behind Theroux, backed it up with a well-beaten third placing to the smart Co Captain and rounded out the preparation with a narrow second to Emma Stewart’s Amelias Jewel. He’s first-up without a trial and has shown to be a little green, but will jump in his corner. ARZALI SHACARRI (9) didn’t show much on debut but arguably could have won with clear air at Charlton on September 21 in what was a much improved performance, first-starter COLOMBIAN PRINCESS (6) hasn’t shown much at the trials but does hail from the powerhouse Emma Stewart stable and must be respected based purely off that, while SONOFPLATINUM (1) won his one and only trial at Bacchus Marsh in preparation for a debut here from the good draw.