Cardigan Queen has always been a filly with plenty of potential and she was able to deliver on the hype with a classy win in the Elvstroem Classic at Swan Hill last start.
She is now well-placed to make it back-to-back wins in the Taj Rossi Series Final.
The step-up to 1600 metres suits and she should get a dream run in transit with Mark Zahra in the saddle.
Isaurian has an outstanding first-up record and he has been set by trainer James Cummings for a first-up tilt at the All Victorian Sprint Series Final.
He has scored five wins from his six first-up starts and his best form is good enough to win a race of this quality.
This is his first crack at the Flemington straight, but if he handles it, he should prove too classy for this field.
Derulo returned to his best form to win at the Gold Coast last start and a repeat of that effort would make him tough to beat in this contest.
There isn’t a huge amount of speed in this race on paper and he looks set to get a lovely run in transit right on the pace.
The Spill The Beans gelding is a proven winner and he can make it two wins on the trot.