1. Birchip Turf | Has had 11 runs without breaking maiden and did nothing to threaten last start at Stawell. Up in journey. Appears safely held. |
2. Dynamic Blue | Yet to place in six attempts and finished five lengths off the winner last start at Stawell. Up in journey. Unlikely. |
3. Great Iam | Faded to finish fifth at only start at Kerang but draws to do no work. Knockout hope. |
4. Zazster | Placed last start at Terang. Likely to settle back in the field. Commands serious thought. |
5. Bondi Beau | Faded to finish 11th last start at Warrnambool but has two placings from four runs this prep. Should be right in the finish. |
6. Mio Capo | Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 4.9L at Mornington 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Given every chance after sitting behind speed and held spot for fourth 4.3L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1200m. |
7. Miss Marcie | Ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Kyneton and is up in journey. Generally gets back. Looking elsewhere. |
8. Mookatomique | Hasn't placed in 10 runs and ran ninth last start at Warrnambool when first up. Likely to settle back in the field. Not keen. |
9. No Puzzle | Finished three lengths back last start at Sandown but comes back to race at a country level. Placed once this prep at Kyneton. Winning chance. |
10. Honour De Hero | Only just missed at only start, finishing a length back from the winner at Nhill. Forward showing no surprise. |
11. Mon Gypsy | Placed last start at Yarra Valley when first up and drops 1kg from last run. At least a place chance here. |