Leon's dilemma...Trainer Leon Corstens is still weighing his autumn options for Starspangledbanner. It's a toss-up between the Grp 1 duo Lightning Stakes and Oakleigh Plate as first-up races for the impressive colt. LC says: 'If I think the Lightning looks a bit strong I might wait until the Oakleigh Plate.' The $500,000 Lightning Stakes (1000m) will be run at Flemington on Jan 30 while the $400,000 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) is at Caulfield on Feb 20.

Leon's dilemma...Trainer Leon Corstens is still weighing his autumn options for Starspangledbanner. It's a toss-up between the Grp 1 duo Lightning Stakes and Oakleigh Plate as first-up races for the impressive colt. LC says: 'If I think the Lightning looks a bit strong I might wait until the Oakleigh Plate.' The $500,000 Lightning Stakes (1000m) will be run at Flemington on Jan 30 while the $400,000 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) is at Caulfield on Feb 20.