1. Sabino | Won once this prep at Newcastle four runs back and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Go well. |
2. Wuddacuddashudda | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and draws to do no work. Goes well on a softer track. Right in this. |
3. Marvelous | Won once this prep at Kembla Grange three runs back and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Outside hope. |
4. Mittata | Slowly away. Too wet. Vetted - no abnormalities 8-3/4 len 6th of 11 (2) $3.80F 60.0 The Bent Elbows 1205m Sapphire Coast (Bm58) Heavy(8) May 1. Lg nk 2nd of 11 (7) $9.50 58.0 Onya Lional 1200m Canberra Hcp (C1) Soft(6) May 20. |
5. Noble Exception | Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Sapphire Coast and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Proven on softer tracks. Hard to go past. |
6. Vanilli | Back from let-up. Ran as favourite last start and placed at Mudgee on a heavy track but Has trialled and won since last race 47 days ago but looks tested. |
7. Finn's Fortune | Finished eighth last start at Hawkesbury but likes the cut in the ground. Amy McLucas a bonus. Commands serious thought. |
8. Capital Venture | Let-up for seven weeks. Faded to finish 16 lengths off the winner last start at Sapphire Coast. Looks tested. |
9. The Burning | Struggled so far this preparation and has struggled with the sting out of the ground. Trialled in the 12 days since last run. One for wider exotics. |
10. Mickeyrats | Won once this prep at Sapphire Coast three runs back and faded to finish a length off the winner last start at Sapphire Coast on a soft track. No wins in three past runs at Canberra. Looking elsewhere. |
11. Pandering | Never in the race last start at Randwick on a soft track and has disappointed in all five starts as a favourite. Racing back from metro track. Needs the breaks. |
12. Out Wrapped | First-up after 13 week spell and first start for a new trainer. Could need a few starts to get going. Outsider. |
13. Samindi | Came on to finish midfield last start at Sapphire Coast and placed when fresh. Should race on the speed. Place hope. |
14. Super View | On a six day back-up. Ran sixth last start at Narrandera and soft draw but not keen. |
15. Serb Alert | Slowly away 4-3/4 len last of 11 (6) $26.00 55.0 Radegast 1280m Gilgandra (Bm58) Heavy(9) May 15. 4 len 9th of 12 (7) $41.00 55.0 Iconic Dame 1005m Sapphire Coast Hcp (C1) Soft(6) June 12. |
16. Laslett | Faded to finish 12 lengths off the winner last start at Wagga and has not won in four outings to Canberra before. Won once this prep at Queanbeyan 11 runs back. Appears tested. |