LA COMETA (6) wound up strongly last time out to finish half a length adrift in second over 1400m at Sunshine Coast when fresh from a spell. Will drift back but wind up late. Leading contender. AUTUMNGIRL (8) is back from a 12 weeks spell and she does run well first-up, including a win over 1100m at Ipswich at the start of last prep. Fitter for a minor placing in a recent Doomben trial. Makes plenty of appeal. MOSCOW CIRCUS (7) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 1.1 lengths last time over 1400m at Eagle Farm. Has been in the money at all three starts this preparation, including a win. One of the main contenders. MARAGICAL (3) showed good early speed last start and led around the bend before fading right out of it to finish sixth, beaten 5 lengths, over this journey at this track. Emily Lang who has scored on her two times retains the mount. One of the better hopes.