2016 Blue Diamond favourites Extreme Choice (13) and Flying Artie (17) have both drawn wide for trainer Mick Price. Despite drawing Extreme Choice remains $3 favourite with BlueBet with Flying Artie a slight drifter $3.40 out to $3.60.
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig saddle up 4 horses including Valliano, Star Turn, Zamzam and Seaburge with Star Turn their best hope at $13.
Phillip Stokes will be hoping for a turn of luck after being kicked in ribs at trackwork earlier in the week. His unbeaten filly, Samara Dancer, is equal third pick at $7.50 with the Tony McEvoy trained Concealer.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
| 1 | Extreme Choice | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 13 | 56.5kg |
| 2 | Valliano | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig | Damian Lane | 8 | 56.5kg |
| 3 | Flying Artie | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 17 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | Star Turn | M, W & J Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 10 | 56.5kg |
| 5 | Power Trip | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 9 | 56.5kg |
| 6 | Highland Beat | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig | Luke Currie | 12 | 56.5kg |
| 7 | Hell Of An Effort | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 1 | 56.5kg |
| 8 | Hey Doc | Tony McEvoy | Opie Bosson | 4 | 56.5kg |
| 9 | China Dream | Mick Price | Glen Boss | 14 | 56.5kg |
| 10 | Samara Dancer | Phillip Stokes | Dom Tourneur | 5 | 54.5kg |
| 11 | Concealer | Tony McEvoy | Mark Zahra | 6 | 54.5kg |
| 12 | Sweet Sherry | Brent Stanley | James Winks | 16 | 54.5kg |
| 13 | Kinetic Design | Stuart Webb | Michelle Payne | 19 | 54.5kg |
| 14 | Zamzam | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig | Nicholas Hall | 7 | 54.5kg |
| 15 | Miss Nymeria | Robbie Griffiths | Ryan Maloney | 3 | 54.5kg |
| 16 | Areti | Robbie Griffiths | Craig Williams | 15 | 54.5kg |
| 17e | Selenia | Robbie Griffiths | Jye McNeil | 18 | 54.5kg |
| 18e | Seaburge | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig | 2 | 56.5kg | |
| 19e | Revolving Door | Clinton McDonald | 11 | 56.5kg |
