1. Trojan Storm | Faded to finish sixth last start at Hobart on a soft track when fresh but 3kg claim should help. Ran eighth at Ballarat when last second-up. Knockout hope. |
2. Black Magic Woman | Last start winner at Hobart on a soft track and won all previous races as a favourite. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Commands respect. |
3. Dixie's Boy | Resumes after spell of 25 weeks and won Longford trial convincingly. Returns to shorter trip. Well placed. |
4. Geegees Rock Opera | Back after 23 week break and blinkers come off for the first time. Fitter for Devonport trial. Appears tested. |
5. Rhyme Writer | Beaten by nine lengths last start at Launceston and won once this prep at Devonport three runs back. Outsider. |
6. Lady Joker | First-up after 19 week break and trialled at Devonport. Generally strong first-up winning at Launceston last attempt. Hard to hold out. |
7. Spihro | Let-up for 12 weeks and returns to shorter trip. Draws to do no work. Confident will go close. |
8. Gee Gee Pureblonde | Back from 22 week spell and placed at last trial at this track. Placed at Devonport when last fresh and won one of eight first-up. Rough claims. |
9. Schazem | Resumes after spell of 25 weeks and has the benefit of a Devonport trial. Needs a few starts to get warm. Hard to have. |
10. Classicman | Resumes after a 13 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Down in distance. Not in this. |