5:15am - JAMES BOAG'S PREMIUM GLOAMING STAKES | 1800m | Group 3 | i

Staying 3yos on the up in distance and grade, many of these on their way to the G1 Spring Champion and then Victoria Derby. Not much tempo on paper, SANCTIONED likely to be up there with ACE HIGH rolling across (tempo: FAIR to STEADY). They both bring the same Stan Fox form-line and did enough over 1500m to be big chances in this, SANCTIONED improving second-up with Bowman on board and ACE HIGH surging hard through the line late. He's clearly a stayer! ASTORIA clearly a threat if that Newcastle form holds up. SULLY the one with big 'x-factor'after racing so erratically in easier races down south and still winning. Some questions on THY KINGDOM COME (distance suits, but firm Rosehill may not) and AUGUSTUS (big step in class). [updated 8:56am]