1. Eight Willows | Overraced early, middle stages 10-1/2 len 9th of 10 (7) $101.00 59.0 Final Statement 1200m Bathurst E&G Mdn Soft(7) May 26. Keen 2-1/2 len 6th of 9 (5) $41.00 55.0 Flying Gem 1510m Albury Mdn Hcp Heavy(9) June 20. |
2. Lensman | In the money last start running third at Wagga and has two placings from three runs this prep. Capable of finishing strongly. Beautifully placed. |
3. Modernissimo | Unplaced in career and down in distance. Rough claims. |
4. Side Show Bob | Faded to finish nine lengths off the winner last start at Narrandera and has struggled so far this preparation. Large claim helps but still look to others. |
5. Silver Canvas | Short back-up of seven days. Finished worse than midfield last start at Albury on a heavy track. Likely to race on the speed. One of the main hopes. |
6. Ustinova | Back from long spell of 138 weeks and first run for a new trainer. Trialled at Tatura. Seems unlikely. |
7. Wild Buckeroo | Still a maiden after 11 starts and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Appears safely held. |
8. Extassy | Faded to finish sixth last start at Swan Hill but still a winning chance. |
9. La Louve | 13-3/4 len 11th of 14 (8) $26.00 56.0 Jayeffthunder 1600m Bendigo 3yo Mdn Heavy(8) June 4. Sht hd 2nd of 9 (3) $7.00 53.0 Flying Gem 1510m Albury Mdn Hcp Heavy(9) June 20. |
10. Lonhro Lily | Placed last start at Sapphire Coast but could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Likely to race on the speed. Hard to get enthused. |
11. Make A Right | A 19 start maiden. Expected to settle off the speed. Unlikely. |
12. Perfect Sun | Short back-up of seven days and up in trip. Has placed in two runs from 10 this campaign. Expected to be a contender. |
13. Rio De Sombras | Yet to break out of maiden grade after 10 attempts and came on to finish midfield last start at Narrandera on a soft track. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Not in this. |
14. White Spice | On a seven day back-up and drawn the rails. Expected to be a contender. |
15. Saltation | Finished worse than midfield last start at Swan Hill when first up and gets the winkers on for the first time. Increase in trip may not suit. Not here. |
16. Holy Mongolian | Held up on straightening. Held up in straight 8-1/4 len 6th of 12 (12) $101.00 57.5 Fearentless 2000m Ballarat 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) April 5. Crowded near 300m 15-1/2 len 6th of 8 (5) $26.00 57.5 Cadbury Castle 2409m Geelong 3yo+ Mdn Heavy(10) April 19. |
17. Dubianaire | 24 len last of 7 (4) $101.00 58.0 Heavan 2580m Cranbourne 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) May 27. Raced three wide. Warning - uncompetitive 25-1/2 len 10th of 11 (11) $101.00 59.5 Shine And Dandy 2400m Swan Hill 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) June 11. |
18. Torichtoroll | 27-1/4 len last of 8 (5) $101.00 57.5 Armansky 2100m Echuca 3yo+ Mdn Heavy(9) June 2. 25-1/2 len 8th of 10 (9) $101.00 57.5 Francesco Ben 2100m Echuca 3yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(8) June 25. |