1. Mastering | Came on to finish midfield last start at Ascot and two of four wins have come from dry ground. Hard to go past. |
2. Super Teroitoa | First-up after 23 week break and fitter for Belmont trial. Ran second at Narrogin when last first-up. Hard to go past. |
3. Stable Secret | Wide throughout nose win of 12 (9) $41.00 56.0 My Demi, Wine Night 1200m Pinjarra 2yo+ (Rs0ly) Good(4) Jan 14. 5-1/2 len last of 10 (6) $61.00 55.0 Excellent Dream 1200m Ascot 2yo+ (Bm66+) Good(4) Jan 30. |
4. Triple Missile | Won last start at Ascot on a soft track when resuming and unbeaten in both runs. Rates highly with Paul Harvey retaining the ride. Definitely the one to beat. |
5. Dam Ready | Finished worse than midfield last start at Ascot and goes up in weight. Up in journey. Place only. |
6. Lock Her In | Faded to finish nine lengths off the winner last start at Pinjarra Park when resuming and no wins in six past runs at Ascot. Generally strong second-up winning at Pinjarra Park last second-up attempt but not here. |
7. Hot Technique | Last start winner at Ascot and all wins have come when faced with dry ground. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Among the main chances. |
8. Katona | Unplaced in all five runs this prep and no wins in six past runs at Ascot. Drops in weight. Place chance. |
9. Kristella | Never in the race last start at Ascot when resuming and has not won at the track previously. Won't be far away in the run. Not in this. |
10. Orange Strudel | Let-up for six weeks and large claim helps. Goes down in weight. One for wider exotics. |
11. Reaction | Placed last start at Albany but without a win in five runs at Ascot. 3kg claim should help but hard to have. |