1. Landgrave | Struggled so far this preparation and finished at the rear last start at Sandown Lakeside on a heavy track. Concern is the wide barrier. Outsider. |
2. Winston Smurfhill | Finished six lengths off the winner last start at Swan Hill and up in trip. Claim should help. Right in this. |
3. Indelible Spirit | Won once this prep at Donald three runs back and ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Geelong on a heavy track. Drawn out wide. Not the worst. |
4. Ize Fairdinkum | Disappointing last start at Swan Hill on a soft track when fresh. Rise in trip and untested at this range. Comes to hand quickly and won at Ballarat Synthetic when last second-up but hard to get enthused. |
5. Elas Jet | Has placed in two runs from six this campaign and up in journey. Drawn ideally. Go well. |
6. Shez Steamin' | Faded to finish eighth last start at Swan Hill and first try at this distance. Has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Place chance. |
7. Court Painter | Has two wins from nine attempts this campaign and down in distance. No wins in three past runs at Echuca. Outsider. |
8. Mahsinger | Placed last start at Wagga and has two placings from six runs this prep. Takes a 3kg claim. Leading hope. |
9. Shakhani | Ran seventh last start at Echuca on a heavy track and won once this prep at Wangaratta two runs back. Has not won in three outings to the track before. Cannot entertain. |
10. Khan's Treasure | Ran sixth last start at Swan Hill. Among the main chances. |
11. Super Quick Love | Ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Ballarat Synthetic and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Has not won in eight outings to Echuca before. Place hope. |
12. Dente | Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Bendigo and returns to shorter trip. No wins in six past runs at Echuca. This looks too strong. |
13. Femme Americain | |