1. Irithea | Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Randwick on a soft track and drops in weight. James McDonald a bonus. Hard to go past. |
2. Athiri | Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Eagle Farm and Randwick. Won three of seven as a favourite. A good chance. |
3. Outback Barbie | Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Doomben but placed at trial since last race 28 days ago. Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep. Serious player. |
4. Krone | Ran 11th last start at Eagle Farm but Ryan Maloney and Tony Gollan are a proven combination. Concern is the wide barrier. Appears safely held. |
5. Wild Vixen | Has won at Geelong and placed three times this campaign. Proven on softer tracks. Won't be far away in the run. Chance. |
6. Niedorp | Has two wins from four attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Runs well with the sting out of the ground. Place. |
7. Persuader | Placed in first start this prep but ran 14th last start at Eagle Farm. Not here. |
8. Into the Abyss | Returns from 10 week let-up and ran fourth at Newcastle when last first-up. Can surprise. |
9. Snapdancer | Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Randwick and Ballarat. Trial in the 35 days since last run could help. Can get the job done. |
10. Sofie's Gold Class | Finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Eagle Farm when resuming. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Eagle Farm when last second-up. Likes the cut in the ground. Chance. |
11. Stolen Jade | Last start win at Gold Coast took streak to four in a row and has run well on a softer track. One of the main hopes. |
12. Dunbrody Power | Last start winner at Randwick and two wins from four attempts this campaign. Goes well on a softer track. Not out of it. |
13. Misteed | Won once this prep at Rosehill three runs back and has won two of six on a softer track. Wide barrier is a concern. Outsider. |
14. Maddi Rocks | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and finished seventh last start at Randwick. Running 5kg lighter than last start but still this looks too strong. |
15. Veranes | Won once this prep at Sunshine Coast two runs back and beaten by four lengths last start at Doomben. Running 5.5kg lighter than last start but still outsider. |
16. Snow Valley | Strong in winning last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and rates highly with Bobby El-Issa aboard. Won four of six as a favourite. Not the worst. |
17. Mishani Blossom | Restrained back, got going when the race was over 2.9L at Doomben F&M Bm75 over 1200m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 5.1L at Aquis Park Gold Coast 3&4Yf&M Cl4-Sw over 1300m Soft 5. |