Imperatriz finds herself nine ratings points clear of her nearest rivals, which gives her a decisive advantage at weight-for-age. Her last three runs, all of which have been at Moonee Valley, have seen her run two track records at 1000m, and also a Group 1 win over the 1200m that she runs on Saturday. It’s impossible to find a weakness, and it’s almost a case of “any odds are good odds”.

Buenos Noches has to be seen as the main danger, if only because form from The Everest stands up year after year, and deserves to be trusted until proven otherwise. That said, he was one of few disappointing runs in that race, and it could be that he much prefers the sting out of the track as opposed to firm going. If so, Moonee Valley should be to his liking.

Uncommon James was third behind Imperatriz in the Moir Stakes. He’s an Oakleigh Plate winner that always runs well, and is capable of giving the favourite a scare if she is not at her best.

I Am Me is a bit of fresh blood, even though she’s a five-year-old mare. A winner of nine races from her 16 starts, her Sydney Stakes win last start was against a good field, and shows that she hasn’t reached a ceiling yet.

Selections: 1.Imperatriz 2.Buenos Noches 3.Uncommon James 4.I Am Me