Ingratiating was absolutely outstanding as a two-year-old and it is a surprise that he is not a clear favourite in Vain Stakes betting.
He won the Talindert Stakes down the Flemington straight and finished in the placings in both the Blue Diamond Stakes and the Golden Slipper.
If he is able to replicate his two-year-old form, he is clearly the horse to beat.
Arcaded is the value runner in an open edition of the Quezette Stakes.
She wasn’t a consistent performer as a two-year-old, but she clearly has ability and her wins in both the Blue Diamond Prelude and the Magic Night Stakes were impressive.
The Street Boss filly two from two at this track and distance and should get a dream run in transit from barrier five.
Nonconformist will be better over further and should take improvement from this run, but he still has the class to win the P.B. Lawrence Stakes at juicy odds.
He has raced well without winning first-up in the past and his record at Caulfield is excellent.
Barrier four is perfect for him and he should have every possible chance in the run.
Brigantine is a lightly-raced colt that is the value runner in the Up And Coming Stakes.
He started his campaign with a classy win at Randwick and he gave the impression that he should take good improvement from that run.
The step-up to 1300 metres looks ideal for him and he gets in well at the weights.