1. Crown Of Melbourne | Back from 20 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Not here. |
2. Let Him Rip | Resumes after a 20 week spell and carrying more weight. Concern is the wide barrier. Not the worst. |
3. Notmyfirstrodeo | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Pakenham Park when resuming. Unlikely. |
4. Prince Of Mercia | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Sale when resuming and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Rates as one of the key chances. |
5. Prince Ruban | Resumes after a spell of 40 weeks. First race for T Dabernig and B Hayes. Drawn out wide. Chance. |
6. Thomas Hawk | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner at only start at Ballarat on a soft track but drops 1kg from last run. Chance. |
7. Ultimate Man | In the money last start running third at Bendigo and has placed twice at the track before. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Commands serious thought. |
8. Vitruvius | First-up after 20 week spell. Came on strong when just beaten at only start at Kyneton on a soft track. Expected to be a contender. |
9. Ashmosa | Ran seven lengths back from the winner at only start at Kyneton and drops in weight but still looking to others. |
10. Charging Ahead | First starter and has not trialled. Watch early betting. |
11. French Boss | Unplaced in all four runs this prep and never in the race last start at Geelong. Unplaced in four attempts on a good track. Appears safely held. |
12. Mon Dieu | Finished seventh at only start at Kilmore but drops 1kg from last run, look to others. |
13. Press Button | Back from 13 week spell and first run for a new trainer. Might need the run. Appears tested. |