Difficult race to weigh up, I've decided on two for the short list, though there are a few that are close behind the short list selections.
Beauty Joy who has consistently good closing sectionals. Has been borderline G1 class, but now 8YO so cant be getting any better, though ran a cracker to be fast finishing third in the HKIR Mile running wide. Has won twice over 1400m though 1600m probably suits him better.
Red Lion who ran a good 2nd in G1 Champions Mile (240428-ST-07) last season, prior to that 3rd in G2 Chairman's Trophy (240407-ST-08) and prior to that good 3rd in G1 over 1400m(240310-ST-07). 1400m is probably his best distance and very capable at G3. Body weight a bit high, but that may be a positive. High draw is a bit tricky.
My preference is for Red Lion who hasn't done much yet this season, though the John Size stable has only recently been showing good form. He has a high draw to contend with but the jockey booking and the rise in body weight imply to me that this is his target. Beauty Joy has the best ratings in my book, he ran a very good race to finish 3rd in the HKIR mile, but he is now an 8YO, so I suspect that he may not have recovered from that race. My selection is Red Lion, though his odds look to be on the short side, largely due to the jockey booking I expect, so I am hoping that he may drift before the off.