6:40am - SHARP EXTENSIVE IT ASPIRATION QUALITY | 1600m | Group 3 | i

Finishing off over the mile for the mares. The trick here is lining up EMERALDS against the older horses. On benchmark ratings she is well out of her grade, but if you measure her up against Flit and co. she's right in the mix here. There is still some ground to make up on DANZDANZDANCE and NETTOYER (OK mile first-up last prep) though, who both should handle the conditions well and be running on. ANOTHER DOLLAR, SAVACOOL and ALIFEROUS next best, all capable performing second-up. [updated 9:12am]