1. Indominus | Placed last start at Ascot and has two placings from six runs this prep. Expected to settle off the speed. Hard to beat. |
2. Final Chill | Came on to finish midfield last start at Ascot and down in distance. A good chance. |
3. Friar Tuck | Bolted in last start to break maiden at Geraldton but wide barrier is a concern. Won't be far away in the run. Not out of it. |
4. Icarian | Last start winner to break maiden at Bunbury but no wins in three past runs at Ascot. 3kg claim should help. Place hope. |
5. Reveuse | Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Ascot but has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Has placed in four runs from 10 this campaign. Winning chance. |
6. Malakhi | Never in the race last start at Bunbury and goes up in weight. Likely to settle back in the field. Not here. |
7. Just Under | Finished sixth last start at Bunbury and down in distance. Likely to race on the speed. Expect to be right up there. |
8. Stroud | Hasn't placed in six runs and rise in distance a concern. Unlikely. |
9. Tabella | Ran fifth last start at Bunbury and first try at this distance. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Prefer others. |
10. King Cabernet | Finished fifth last start at Ascot and has not won in three outings to the track before. Won once this prep at Narrogin three runs back. Cannot entertain. |
11. Hard Too Cee | Finished three lengths off the winner last start at Ascot and drops 6kg from last run. Large claim helps. Rough claims. |
12. Luc's Star | Struggled so far this preparation. Goes up in trip and has struggled at this range previously. No wins in five past runs at Ascot. Outsider. |