My opinion is that Desert War will win. He has been specifically trained for this, and his last run wasn't that bad at all. For the multiples, i am looking at: Toulouse Lautrec - Will relish the extra distance...Ike's Dream - COnsistent of late, great last two runs...Modem - If the track suits him he will go well, got squashed last start on the way to a huge run...Utzo is another one with a need for the mile

Johans Toy seems to be developing into a bit of a Republic Lass i.e. he always finishes well, but when it goes up in distance has the same run - it will probably have a good run, maybe 5th
1600m is probably too short for Winning Belle, but maybe too long for CIS