1. Danezel | Returns from 12 week let-up and fitter for Doomben trial. Has placed in all three races run but appears tested. |
2. Dominarcher | First-up after 20 week break and won last at this track. Expect to lead/box seat having drawn close. Place hope. |
3. Krameric | Back from 37 week spell and first start for a new trainer. Has disappointed in both starts as a favourite. Not here. |
4. Vaporizing | Back from long spell of 68 weeks and coming to a new trainer. Concern is the widest barrier. One for wider exotics. |
5. Adelaide's Light | Placed in first start this prep and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Warwick Farm. Goes down in weight. Genuine contender. |
6. Beltaria | Placed last start at Doomben but awkwardly drawn. Has placed in two runs from four this campaign but still hard to get enthused. |
7. Doctor Jack | Back after 14 week break and in good shape from recent trial successes. Comes to hand quickly. Place only. |
8. For Valour | Couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Canterbury when resuming. Should race on the speed and draws to do no work. Outside hope. |
9. Hey Big Splenda | Placed at only start at Ipswich but has to take the step up to metropolitan grade. Carrying less weight. Commands serious thought. |
10. Texcel | Has placed in both races run and drops in weight. Capable of getting into the money. |
11. Boom Express | Returns from 12 week let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Has disappointed in both starts as a favourite. Needs the breaks. |
12. All That Sass | Placed last start at Warwick Farm but wide barrier is a concern. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Hard to get enthused. |
13. Casa Tranquila | Resumes from a 16 week spell and looks ready to go on recent trial performances. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. A good chance. |
14. Defiant Diva | In the money at only start running second at Yarra Valley but first race in the city. Wide barrier is a concern. Cannot entertain. |
15. Lady Of Luxury | Resumes from a long 40 week spell and trialling well. Placed at Canberra on debut. Hard to go past. |
16. Newsreader | Back from let-up and looks primed following successful lead-up trials. Will come to hand quickly and ran third when last first-up at Warwick Farm. Tough to beat. |
17. Maxcalemma | Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 6.4L at Newcastle Cge Mdn-Sw over 1250m. Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.8L at Hawkesbury Cge Mdn-Sw over 1300m. |
18. Loud Noise | Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 7.2L at Eagle Farm Mdn over 1400m. Settled on the pace and had chance to win but out-gunned for second 0.5L at Sunshine Coast Mdn over 1200m Soft 6. Second-up. |
19. Le Heros | Never in a winning position settling a long way in traffic sixth 7.7L at Aquis Park Gold Coast. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1L at Sunshine Coast. Came close to victory last start, will hope to go one better here. |
20. Willinga Panache | One out one back, fought on well top effort 3rd 1.6L at Canterbury Park 2Yf Mdn over 1200m Soft 5. Last, on heels to 300m, kept finding late 2.4L at Canterbury Park 2Yf Mdn over 1250m Heavy 9. |
21. Boom Ranga | Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 3.8L at Ipswich 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 6. Settled midfield, worked home well 2.8L at Doomben 2Yc&G Mdn-Sw over 1200m. |