1. Heroic Fighter | First-up after 33 week spell and returns to shorter trip. Likely to race on the speed. Appears tested. |
2. Trodaire | Faded to finish eight lengths off the winner last start at Pakenham Park. Likely to race off the speed and up in trip. Among the chances. |
3. Gracias Amigo | Finished midfield last start at Pakenham Park. Expected to settle off the speed. Serious player. |
4. Agosto | First start for a new trainer and returns to shorter trip. Draws to do no work. One for wider exotics. |
5. Rebel Typhoon | Ran sixth last start at Kyneton when fresh but generally strong second-up. Won't be far away in the run. Cannot entertain. |
6. We Know So | Gave nothing else a chance to win last start to break maiden at Kilmore and John Allen a bonus. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Commands respect. |
7. D'oro Rain | Won last start at Yarra Valley and Brian Park a bonus. two from four wins have been in the dry. A winning chance. |
8. Nordic Pride | Ran fifth last start at Wodonga when fresh and placed at Murray Bridge in only second-up attempt. Faces a rise in trip. Not in this. |
9. Lady Cellarbration | Finished ninth last start at Kilmore and won once this prep at Geelong seven runs back. Up 2kg from last run. Unlikely. |