1. Phoenix River | First-up after 24 week break and draws to do no work. Comes back to race at a country level. Should be winning. |
2. Oblivion | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Coffs Harbour and should run fitter for past attempts. Right in this. |
3. Zephyr Cruiser | Eased near turn sht hd win of 10 (4) $5.00 59.0 Saltoree, I Am Sumi 1000m Sunshine Coast Mdn Soft(5) July 18. Raced three wide 2-1/2 len 4th of 9 (7) $16.00 59.5 Sip It Slow 1000m Sunshine Coast (Bm58) Heavy(8) June 3. |
4. Reachover | Back from long spell of 42 weeks following gelding. Place. |
5. Snide | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and finished fourth last start at Coffs Harbour on a soft track. 3kg claim should help. Winning chance. |
6. Zouly | Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Coffs Harbour on a soft track and placed in two of three at the track before. Likely to race on the speed. At least a place chance here. |
7. Miss Miraculous | Won once this prep at Armidale three runs back and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Has won one of three with the sting out of the ground. Not out of it. |
8. Illari | Began awkwardly. Keen 6-1/4 len 6th of 10 (5) $8.00 57.0 Shootforthestar 1000m Casino Mdn Plate Good(4) Aug 7. 1-3/4 len win of 6 (2) $14.00 57.0 Fasolia, Honourable 1020m Grafton Mdn Soft(5) Mar 22. |
9. Star Of Shalaa | Won once this prep at Inverell three runs back and placed at long odds last start at Coffs Harbour. Won't be far away in the run. Not the worst. |
10. Queens Do Dream | Back from 33 week spell and has trialled at Grafton. Will come to hand quickly and a winner when last first-up at Grafton but still looking to others. |
11. Chrysla | Resumes after a 34 week spell and first race for Erica Giggins. Down in distance. Looking elsewhere. |
12. Solskjaer | Returns from seven week let-up. Finished worse than midfield last start at Armidale when resuming and could struggle from the widest barrier. Not here. |