1. Angerstein | Slowly away 9-3/4 len 8th of 10 (2) $6.00 59.5 Peri Peri Rich 1000m Bairnsdale 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Mar 27. 6-3/4 len last of 7 (4) $13.00 59.5 Dio 1000m Bairnsdale 2yo+ Mdn Soft(6) May 1. |
2. Blak Hart | Ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Bendigo when resuming. Won't be far away in the run and ran eighth at Warracknabeal when last second-up. Not out of it. |
3. Rycam Lad | First-up after 24 week break. Did nothing to threaten at only start at Yarra Valley and trialled at Tatura. This looks too strong. |
4. Snappy Jim | First-up after 24 week break and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Looking elsewhere. |
5. Wild Komodo | Mitchell Freedman debutant and has not trialled. Watch betting. |
6. Bella Sorellina | Let-up for six weeks. Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Mornington when resuming. Genuine contender. |
7. Miss Cumberland | 5-3/4 len 7th of 8 (4) $8.50 57.5 Go Gurda 1000m Penshurst 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Nov 20. 5-1/2 len 7th of 11 (1) $31.00 57.5 Zedemski 1000m Bendigo 2yo+ Mdn Heavy(8) May 1. |
8. Moon Yanco | Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Mornington but has placed in two attempts this campaign. Won't be far away in the run. Major contender. |
9. Rosalia | Ran seventh last start at Warracknabeal when first up and wide barrier is a concern. Unlikely. |
10. Starsella | Faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Mildura and should run fitter for past attempts. Should fight out the finish. |
11. Witness Ex | Still a maiden after 12 starts and beaten easily last start at Bendigo on a heavy track when fresh. Expected to settle just off the speed. Seems unlikely. |
12. Spanish Stroll | In the money at only start running third at Spendthrift Australia Park. Expected to be a contender. |
13. Party In Fitzroy | Back from 18 week spell and doesn't fire fresh. Decrease in trip may not suit. Not here. |