1. Grandslam | Finished three lengths off the winner last start at Caulfield on a soft track and won once this prep at the track three runs back. Should fight out the finish. |
2. No Effort | Led throughout for a dominant win last start at Caulfield on a soft track and has won five times at the track before. Has won six of 21 on a softer track. Winning chance. |
3. In a Twinkling | Resumes after spell of 17 weeks and having first start for a new trainer. Looks ready to go following trial win at Warrnambool but looking elsewhere. |
4. Pancho | Has placed in two runs from eight this campaign but without a win in six runs at Caulfield. Should race on the speed. Place chance. |
5. Parure | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and winkers come off for the first time. Faces a rise in trip. Place hope. |
6. D'aguilar | Short back-up of seven days and a winner at first outing this prep. Likes the cut in the ground. Right in this. |
7. El Gladiador | Faded to finish ninth last start at Flemington but likes the cut in the ground. Faces a rise in trip. Look to others. |
8. Hezashocka | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and rates well on a softer track. Up in trip. Can surprise. |
9. Independent Road | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and up in journey. Won't be far away in the run. Hard to get enthused. |
10. Excelleration | Keen 3-1/2 len 4th of 14 (4) $2.80F 59.5 Eaglemont 1800m Sandown-Hillside 2yo+ (Bm70) Soft(5) May 11. 1-1/2 len win of 12 (10) $10.00 55.5 Born A King, Welsh Legend 2000m Flemington (Bm84) Soft(6) June 4. |
11. Silent Command | 8-3/4 len last of 7 (5) $31.00 59.5 Ashford Street 1100m Warrnambool (Bm78) Heavy(10) May 5. Raced three wide. Keen 8 len 9th of 11 (5) $61.00 61.5 Shakespeare 1500m Ballarat 2yo+ (Bm70) Soft(5) May 29. |
12. Midas Prince | Never in the race last start at Ballarat Synthetic when first up and faces a rise in distance. Proven second-up winning three from six but still appears tested. |