1. National Choice | Lame 6-1/2 len 6th of 8 (4) $3.00 60.0 Inverell 1400m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Good(4) Feb 9. Slowly away. Vetted - no abnormalities 4-1/4 len 7th of 12 (1) $4.20F 61.5 Shove Over 1208m Sale 2yo+ Hcp (C1) Heavy(9) June 8. |
2. Thunder Point | Came on to finish midfield last start at Swan Hill and has won two of seven on a softer track. Won once this prep at Warrnambool six runs back. Place only. |
3. Brazen Brando | Ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Ballarat Synthetic and awkwardly drawn. Just the one placing this campaign at Warracknabeal. Not out of it. |
4. Dickensian | 1-1/4 len win of 9 (2) $5.50 59.0 Bout, Volpe Risorsa 1200m Ballarat 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Feb 8. 2-3/4 len 5th of 9 (9) $15.00 59.0 Zac De Boss 1300m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Feb 23. |
5. Mischa | Resumes from a long 85 week spell and first race for William Morrissey. Winner of three when first-up including a win at Hamilton last go but still seems unlikely. |
6. Franquin | Back from 39 week spell and returns to shorter trip. Jade Darose has had success aboard previously but still looking elsewhere. |
7. Logo Logic | Won last start at Donald on a soft track and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Likes the cut in the ground. Commands serious thought. |
8. The Waterman | Resuming from a long 51 week spell and won at Ballarat in first outing. Has run well on a soft track. One for wider exotics. |
9. In Her Stride | In great form this prep winning twice and placing in all other attempts. Will appreciate the cut in the ground. Likely to race on the speed. Among the main chances. |
10. Liberty Fire | Nk win of 6 (6) $3.30 56.5 Maggie Rocks, Skipping Girl 1200m Pakenham 3yo+ F&M Mdn Soft(7) Nov 11. Laid out in straight 2-1/4 len 6th of 8 (5) $10.00 56.0 Nasraawy 1200m Pakenham 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Good(4) Nov 25. |
11. Marquette | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Swan Hill but drawn ideally. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Look to others. |
12. She's Enuff | Back from 26 week spell. Led all the way to win last start to break maiden at Terang but not keen. |
13. Russians | Faded to finish ninth last start at Mornington on a heavy track when resuming but comes back to race at a country level. Likely to race just off the speed. Not here. |
14. Satin Ruler | Eased near 200m 5-3/4 len 5th of 13 (3) $12.00 59.5 Perfect World 1400m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Nov 1. Laid out several times 6-1/2 len 9th of 11 (1) $61.00 59.0 Mimosas 1100m Pakenham Synthetic 2yo+ (Bm64) Synthetic June 7. |
15. Tread Softly | First-up after 21 week break and blinkers come off for the first time. Placed in Tatura trial but outsider. |
16. Prasiolite | Taken back from wide barrier. Eased near 300m. Checked near 300m 10-3/4 len 10th of 11 (8) $11.00 57.5 Glittery 1100m Randwick-Kensington 3yo (Bm64) Soft(7) May 18. 6-1/4 len 4th of 7 (2) $6.00 57.5 Cruel Summer 1250m Canterbury 3yo (Bm64) Heavy(10) May 25. |