1. Buena Veloz | Faded to finish 12th last start at Ballarat but draws to do no work. Has placed in two runs from four this campaign. Must respect. |
2. Heljami | Raced below expectations. Tempo against. Vetted - no abnormalities 4-1/2 len 7th of 8 (1) $15.00 60.0 White Hibiscus 1600m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ F&M (Bm70) Good(4) Mar 2. Raced wide without cover 3/4 len, 2-1/2 len 3rd of 5 (4) $8.00 59.0 Hardly Sweet, Thought Provoking 2025m Cranbourne 3yo+ F&M-Bm70 Good(4) April 1. |
3. Booker Tee | Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Geelong and Swan Hill. Won't be far away in the run. Place only. |
4. Mystery Island | Weakened near 500m. Vetted - no abnormalities 28-1/2 len last of 12 (11) $21.00 52.0 Seawhatyouthink 2500m Flemington 3yo+ (Bm78) Good(4) Dec 11. Fractious in barriers. Broke poorly (3L) 3/4 len, 1-3/4 len 3rd of 11 (2) $7.00 60.5 Rambler Rebel, Kazio 1400m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) April 24. |
5. Lake Tai | Slowly away. Laid in in straight 3/4 len, 1-1/2 len 3rd of 8 (3) $3.40 60.0 Adandiman, Buena Veloz 1300m Ararat 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) April 2. 3-1/4 len 6th of 13 (13) $7.50 55.0 Jesta Dreama 1500m Sale 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) April 15. |
6. Mark The Horse | Short back-up of seven days and this campaign's form has left a lot to be desired. Has placed twice at Bendigo before but still unlikely. |
7. Alverdun | Ran as favourite last start and placed at Sale on a soft track when fresh. Gets the blinkers on for the first time. Winner at Moonee Valley and placed four times this prep but still cannot entertain. |
8. Copperfield | Last start winner to break maiden at Ballarat when first up and has won or placed in both races so far. John Allen a bonus. Leading contender. |
9. Elveena | Reared at start. Slowly away. Held up in straight 3-1/4 len 7th of 10 (8) $8.00 57.0 Mischinka 1600m Towong Towong Cup-Bm70 Good(4) Mar 12. Began awkwardly 3/4 len, 2 len 3rd of 12 (6) $20.00 59.0 Do Ya Punk, Squami 1400m Cranbourne 2yo+ (Bm64) Soft(6) May 6. |
10. More Than Discreet | Won once this prep at Ballarat three runs back and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Prefer others. |
11. Aton Of Delight | Began awkwardly. Lost a plate 8-1/4 len 7th of 10 (7) $15.00 55.5 Philipsburg 1550m Canterbury 3yo+ E&G (Bm72) Heavy(10) Mar 30. Slowly away. Failed to handle going. Vetted - no abnormalities 8-1/4 len 9th of 11 (4) $9.50 58.0 Riddlero 1708m Geelong 3yo+ (Bm64) Heavy(10) April 19. |
12. Heleva Deel | 2-1/4 len win of 12 (4) $2.80F 60.0 Double Delight, All Or Nothin' 1887m Kyneton 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) Mar 31. Inconvenienced near 300m. Stewards queried run. Raced flat 4-1/4 len 6th of 8 (3) $3.40F 62.0 Indian Doll 2040m Benalla 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(4) April 12. |
13. Saint Ay | Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Bendigo and won once this prep at Muswellbrook nine runs back. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Not out of it. |
14. Vivacious Award | Began awkwardly. Saddle slipped 3/4 len 2nd of 13 (8) $6.50 57.0 French Moon 2000m Donald 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) Jan 30. Began awkwardly 4 len 8th of 11 (1) $7.00 57.0 Rambler Rebel 1400m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) April 24. |