2:10am - CHINA HORSE CLUB CARBINE CLUB STAKES | 1600m | Group 3 | i

Good quality 3YO milers at G3 level. Early speed comes from the Waterhouse stable's SONDELON with DISSOLUTION moving up on his outside probably (tempo: FAIR to STEADY). DISSOLUTION has returned in career best form for his new stable this prep, Brad Widdup's chargers in great form lately and he will be tough to beat again. Out of the class runners on 59kg perhaps VILLERMONT is slightly better suited to the mile, but HOLY SNOW did parade in perfect fashion first start in Sydney and produced a big run over 1500m. That Melbourne form ties in MURAAQEB, who is capable if he can bounce back from the last start failure (check the yard). BEAU GESTE right in the mix too after taking on a high-quality 1400m sprint last week. SAMBRO an obvious each-way hope in an evenly-matched race. ASSIMILATE needs to prove himself at 1600m. [updated 9:11am]