1. Black Sail | Winner at Geelong and placed three times this prep. In the money last start running second at Warrnambool. Rates highly with Harry Coffey aboard. The one to beat. |
2. Last Kingdom | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Caulfield when resuming but comes back to race at a country level. Ran sixth at Happy Valley when last second-up. Cannot entertain. |
3. Declares War | Faded to finish ninth last start at Caulfield when fresh but will come to hand quickly and ran third when last second-up at Mornington. Comes back to race at a country level. Should go well. |
4. Mr Monaco | Vetted - no abnormalities 5-1/4 len 8th of 12 (2) $2.50F 65.0 Zancada 2200m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm64) Synthetic July 10. 9-1/2 len last of 12 (2) $21.00 61.5 Seberate 1400m Flemington 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(3) Dec 19. |
5. Buena Veloz | Placed last start at long odds at Warrnambool and Dean Holland has had success aboard previously. Goes down in weight. Among the main chances. |
6. Reserve Street | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and gets the blinkers back on. Racing back from metro track. One for the multiples. |
7. Fabian's Spirit | On a six day back-up and up in distance. Won once this prep at Warrnambool seven runs back. Looking to others. |
8. Bassons | Finished midfield last start at Murray Bridge and drops in weight. two from six wins have been in the dry. Not out of it. |