1. Tamarack | Unplaced in all six runs this prep but proven perfromer on a soft track. Takes a 3kg claim. Not the worst. |
2. Serenade the Stars | Was able to place at long odds last start at Warrnambool and won once this prep at Terang three runs back. Rates highly with Darryl Horner (Jnr) back on board. Genuine claims. |
3. By Design | 7-3/4 len 10th of 11 (10) $61.00 68.0 Fiorente Lass 2031m Werribee 3yo+ (Bm58) Soft(7) April 22. Began awkwardly 19-1/4 len 9th of 11 (4) $51.00 57.0 Pierro Rosso 2828m Kyneton 3yo+ (Bm58) Soft(7) May 9. |
4. Count Zero | Last start winner at Warrnambool and won three of nine with the sting out of the ground. Can't knock the form with two wins from four attempts this campaign. Commands serious thought. |
5. Lord Pierro | Keen 2-3/4 len 5th of 12 (8) $101.00 54.0 Reforestation 2700m Stawell (Bm64) Good(4) April 17. Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover lg nk win of 10 (8) $8.50 66.5 Buffalo Bill, Periscope 3200m Warrnambool Mdn Hrdl Soft(6) May 3. |
6. Roland Garros | Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Racing.com Park and rates well in these conditons. Steven Pateman and Ciaron Maher & David Eustace are a proven combination. Strong claims. |
7. Hush Writer | Vetted - no abnormalities. Swab taken by order of stewards 23-1/4 len 4th of 8 (2) $1.70F 71.0 Brungle Bertie 3200m Pakenham 3yo+ Hrdl (1jw) Soft(7) April 18. Failed to handle going 7-1/4 len 6th of 8 (5) $5.50 68.0 El Diez 3200m Warrnambool Nov Hrdl Heavy(10) May 5. |
8. Mazaz | Slowly away 27-1/4 len 9th of 10 (5) $101.00 61.5 Sir Davy 1400m Warrnambool 3yo+ (Bm64) Soft(5) Mar 14. 25-1/2 len 10th of 11 (1) $151.00 66.5 Sword Of War 1700m Warrnambool 3yo+ (Bm58) Soft(5) Mar 25. |