Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have two starters, while Michelle Payne, Amy McDonald, Thomas Carberry and Symon Wilde have single runners in the $288,000 assginment.

Wilde has three acceptors, but two are based at his Warrnambool complex.

MAHER AND EUSTACE

Dambulla: is New South Wales based. He has had the one Victoria start for a win over 3850m at Moonee Valley on November 13

Wil John: last-start Ararat winner over 3800m, on November 8.

PAYNE

Jukila: winner five starts ago over 3100m on heavy10 track at Warrnambool on August 6. Second two starts ago over 3100m.

CARBERRY

Transfer Allowance: winner five starts ago over 2200m, at Geelong on September 6. Placed over 3000m and 3100m since.

McDONALD

Dewrinkler: race three times after having almost 12 months away from the races. Won over 3100m at Warrnambool on October 18 last year, but not placed since returning to racing

WILDE

Count Zero: has not won since December last year, but placed three times in 3000m events.