1. Happy Bubbles | Bombed the start (7L+). Warning - barrier manners 8-1/4 len 9th of 10 (1) $41.00 55.0 Zac Attack 1100m Gold Coast (Bm72) Good(4) April 3. Slowly away 6-1/2 len 9th of 11 (7) $21.00 60.0 Adamdeeant 1000m Toowoomba Plate (C1) Soft(5) June 5. |
2. My Cousin James | Back after 23 week break and won at Ballina in first outing. Expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails. Outside hope. |
3. Parksville | Won or placed in two to start career and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Big chance. |
4. Zoomfield | Held up near 300m 1/2 len, 2-1/4 len 3rd of 12 (5) $9.00 59.0 Sheezasinga, Kirra Lass 800m Ipswich Hcp (C1) Good(4) Dec 4. Crowded near 800m 9-3/4 len 5th of 7 (2) $8.50 57.5 Broken Hero 1000m Sunshine Coast E&G Plate (C2) Soft(6) Dec 18. |
5. Azzareach | Began awkwardly. Raced greenly 6 len 5th of 9 (4) $7.00 57.5 Mishani Miss 1000m Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp Good(4) Aug 1. Eased near 50m 1-3/4 len 2nd of 10 (4) $3.50 55.5 Bleu Zebra 1050m Doomben Hcp (C1) Good(4) Dec 30. |
6. Fu Hao | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and in the money last start running third at Coffs Harbour. Awkwardly drawn but is hard to hold out. |
7. Supreme Prince | Back after 17 week break and won at Coffs Harbour in first outing. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo. Forward showing no surprise. |
8. Bella Broadway | First-up after 26 week spell. Surprised punters to win at long odds at only start at Grafton on a soft track and has the benefit of a Coffs Harbour trial. Forward showing no surprise. |
9. Perfect Pony | Having first run for a new trainer and first time down at this distance. Likely to race on the speed. Seems unlikely. |
10. Kiki Coco | Won last start to break maiden at Gold Coast. Among the main chances. |
11. Sailing | Blundered at start. Crowded early stages 4-3/4 len 5th of 9 (4) $7.50 58.0 Sulking 1100m Lismore F&M Hcp (C1) Soft(7) Aug 3. 1-3/4 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 9 (7) $3.80F 57.0 Surf Sonic, Runamuk 1410m Lismore Hcp (C1) Good(3) Aug 24. |
12. Electric Dragon | 1-1/4 len, hd 3rd of 5 (4) $3.40 58.5 Battle Through, Red Wabbat 800m Warwick 3yo (Bm60) Good(4) Aug 3. Wide throughout 3-1/4 len 5th of 10 (7) $5.50 56.0 Ask Audrey 800m Ipswich (Bm60) Good(4) Jan 1. |
13. Calmyourfarm | First race for Graham Payne and a big drop in weight. Large claim helps. Chance. |
14. Sacred Thoughts | Back from 18 week spell and doesn't fire fresh. Placed as a favourite last start at Grafton. Prefer others. |
15. Spring Nymph | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast and returns to shorter trip. Has not won in four outings to Ballina before. Look to others. |
16. Magic Smile | Keen 3-1/4 len 5th of 9 (1) $7.50 55.0 Enigami 1006m Port Macquarie (Bm58) Good(4) Nov 24. 2-3/4 len 6th of 12 (7) $13.00 55.0 Arrow Express 1050m Inverell (Bm58) Good(4) Jan 1. |
17. Adelita Rose | Returns from six week let-up and gets the blinkers back on. Expected to settle just off the speed. Looking to others. |
18. Rich Velvet | Keen 5-1/2 len 5th of 6 (5) $31.00 55.0 Amirykal 1225m Grafton Hcp (C2) Heavy(8) June 11. Hung out near 800m 18 len 9th of 10 (8) $61.00 56.0 The Neon Knight 1012m Coffs Harbour Hcp (C1) Heavy(10) Dec 30. |