1. Golden Plateau | Ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Cranbourne on a soft track but drawn the rails. Likely to race off the speed. Looking elsewhere. |
2. Got It In One | Faded to finish 15 lengths off the winner at only start at Ballarat but has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Looks tested. |
3. Guido | First starter and has the benefit of a Tatura trial. Watch betting. |
4. King Island | Dean Binaisse debutant and untrialled. Drawn out wide. Market as guide. |
5. Ontheirhighhorse | Resumes from a long 42 week spell and wide barrier is a concern. Not the worst. |
6. Palatial Rock | Has struggled in all three runs so far this campaign and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Drawn out wide. Outsider. |
7. Striking Plains | Ran sixth at only start at Moe on a soft track. Forward showing no surprise. |
8. Sur Ronhlo | Slowly away. Crowded at start 4-3/4 len 6th of 11 (8) $31.00 59.5 Metal Rock 1200m Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw Synthetic May 27. 6-3/4 len 6th of 8 (1) $31.00 59.5 Sunday Yum Cha 1200m Ballarat Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic June 14. |
9. Excusez Moi | Raced wide without cover 10 len 10th of 12 (10) $10.00 56.0 Harbin 1300m Stawell 3yo Mdn Good(4) May 19. 3-1/2 len 7th of 14 (1) $12.00 56.0 Misterguitars 1200m Swan Hill 3yo Mdn Soft(6) June 10. |
10. Lawbreaker | Faded to finish sixth last start at Ballarat Synthetic and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Wide barrier is a concern. Not here. |
11. Sweet Tycoon | Ran fifth last start at Ballarat Synthetic and should run fitter for past attempts. Likely to settle back in the field. Hard to go past. |
12. Wine I Am | 2-1/4 len, lg nk 3rd of 10 (4) $7.00 57.5 Siamese, Rura Penthe 1400m Sale 2yo+ Mdn Good(4) May 25. Began awkwardly 3/4 len 2nd of 8 (2) $3.80 57.5 Cooper Gem 1400m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ Mdn Synthetic June 9. |
13. Helen's Boy | Yet to break out of maiden grade after 12 attempts and gets the blinkers back on. Has not won in four outings to Ballarat Synthetic before. Seems unlikely. |
14. Chrysos | Returns from five week let-up and has had 12 without breaking maiden. Down in distance. Seems unlikely. |
15. Saltation | Tactics queried. Overraced near 800m. Held up near 300m 16-3/4 len 12th of 13 (1) $41.00 59.5 Gateaux 1400m Wangaratta 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Dec 2. Began awkwardly 10-1/4 len 10th of 13 (2) $61.00 59.5 Just Johnno 1200m Swan Hill E&G Mdn Soft(6) June 10. |
16. Praetor | Began awkwardly 4-3/4 len 5th of 11 (4) $31.00 59.5 Shambo 1100m Echuca 2yo+ Mdn Heavy(9) June 2. Slowly away 10-1/4 len 9th of 14 (14) $41.00 59.5 Vittorina 1600m Swan Hill 4yo+ Mdn Soft(5) June 12. |
17. Backhim | Began awkwardly 9-1/4 len 9th of 13 (10) $26.00 59.5 Shakhani 2000m Wangaratta 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) May 22. Hampered near 600m. Carried wide near 600m 6-3/4 len 6th of 10 (7) $101.00 59.5 Surething To Win 1600m Pakenham Synthetic 2yo+ Mdn Synthetic June 7. |
18. Our Duke | Held up in straight 2-1/4 len 5th of 9 (4) $91.00 59.5 Northern Ivy 1500m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ Mdn Synthetic May 23. 6-3/4 len 6th of 8 (4) $31.00 59.5 Cooper Gem 1400m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ Mdn Synthetic June 9. |