Sakhero will be looking to continue his solid recent form when lining up in the 2015 XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup (2000m).
The scratching of Prince Albert has made it an easier task for Sakhero, who got the better of prince Albert at Morphettville two back before stepping up in trip to run second at the same course.
Sakhero has been with the Tony McEvoy stable all preparation and returns to Jason Manning who has had good success with the five-year-old gelding previously.
Venessa Arnott goes back on board having won 4/11 and from barrier 12 would expect him to settle back in the field.
Looks well placed against these on what he has produced in recent times and will prove hard to hold out.
Whistle Stop shapes up as the main danger, having followed up a good win at Pakenham with two placings.
In his first start for new yard last start, the now Dick Leech-trained runner finished third over 1600m at this course, beaten 12.8L when failing to run on.
On recent form certainly measures up pretty well for a race like this and, proven over the trip previously is worth including here.
Sirbible also comes into consideration having won four of his last six outings, placing on the other two occasion.
Likely to find this tougher to what he has been up against and is untried at the trip but has a very good record at the course, yet to miss the money from 10 starts and Brendon Davis remains on board.
Would not be surprised to see him fighting out the finish once again today with the only concern wether or not he will be able to make the step up to 2000m.
Adjuster is another in winning form, having featured in the placings all six runs this campaign, winning three of them.
Scored a narrow win in easier over the mile here last time out and has placed just once from three outings at the trip.
Generally runs well here however and is another in the market with Kanyo also likely to be prominent.
Won by an impressive 12.3L here last start and despite going up in trip and grade certainly cannot be discounted.
