1. Dogmatic | Faded to finish 12th last start at Mornington when fresh but racing back from metro track. Takes a 3kg claim but still prefer others. |
2. Irish Playboy | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Moonee Valley. Racing back from metro track. Serious player. |
3. Indispensable | Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Warracknabeal but has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Has three wins from nine attempts this campaign. Should go well. |
4. Prince Ziggy | Resumes after an 18 week spell and returns to shorter trip. Drawn no favours. Looks tested. |
5. Kissinger | First-up after 19 week break and will come to hand quickly. Down in distance. Must respect. |
6. Legionnaire | Vetted - no abnormalities 2-1/2 len last of 7 (2) $7.00 55.0 Shandy 1400m Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ (Bm84) Good(3) Mar 17. Slowly away. Held up near 300m. Hampered near 150m 3-1/4 len 9th of 13 (10) $16.00 58.5 Blinder 1400m Caulfield (Bm78) Good(4) April 3. |
7. Irish Sequel | Finished strongly to end up midfield at only start at Bendigo and draws to do no work. Racing back from metro track. Place. |
8. Reformist | Vetted - no abnormalities 17-1/2 len last of 9 (4) $12.00 61.0 Approach Discreet 1800m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm70) Soft(7) Aug 26. 2-1/4 len 6th of 12 (11) $17.00 61.0 Irish Playboy 1400m Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) Feb 25. |
9. Robe Bay | Hampered concluding stages len 4th of 9 (5) $11.00 56.0 The Stylist 1400m Bendigo Gold Bracelet Soft(5) Mar 27. 2-1/4 len 4th of 11 (8) $3.00F 56.5 France's Boy 1600m Morphettville (Bm76) Good(4) April 10. |
10. Beaute Pour Toi | Returns to Australia and has not trialled. Market as guide. |
11. Zayydani | Disappointing last start at Bendigo when fresh but will come to hand quickly and ran second when last second-up at Sandown. Racing back from metro track. Expect to be right up there. |
12. Carrie | Back from 19 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Sandown when last first-up. Comes back to race at a country level. Place only. |
13. Mrs Sippy | Has two wins from six attempts this campaign and finished half a length back from the leader last start at Bairnsdale. Damien Thornton has had success aboard previously. Knockout hope. |
14. Cassius | Eased near 800m nose 2nd of 8 (3) $2.60F 58.0 The Regiment 1600m M Valley 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(3) Feb 26. 4-3/4 len 4th of 14 (2) $17.00 54.5 Flandersrain 1600m Mornington (Bm78) Good(3) Mar 20. |
15. Sukoot | Came on to finish midfield last start at Pakenham Park when resuming and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Goes down in weight. Not out of it. |
16. Excelman | Crowded at start 2-3/4 len, len 3rd of 11 (8) $4.80 62.0 Nobel Heights, Ironedge 1600m Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Mar 17. 3-1/4 len 6th of 10 (4) $18.00 54.0 Inverloch 1600m Caulfield Open Hcp Soft(5) April 10. |