1. All Important | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Eagle Farm but Michael Rodd has a strike rate of 27% for this trainer. Drawn perfectly. Can surprise. |
2. Royal Hale | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and a track specialist winning twice at Doomben. Ryan Maloney a bonus. Hard to hold out. |
3. Accession | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and faded to finish ninth last start at Rosehill. Awkwardly drawn but still commands respect. |
4. Guntantes | Narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Doomben when fresh and has very strong form at the track. Carries an extra 4kg from last run. Hard to have. |
5. Gem Of Scotland | Placed in first start this prep and a track specialist winning twice at Doomben. Trial placing since last race 28 days ago adds confidence. One of the main hopes. |
6. Kedah | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track when first up and generally strong second-up. Drops in weight. Place chance. |
7. Arthur In Charge | Won once this prep at Doomben five runs back and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at the track on a soft track. Drawn out wide. This looks too strong. |
8. Xanthus | Back from let-up and goes well at Doomben. Won once this prep at the track two runs back. Looking to others. |
9. Baroda | Faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Eagle Farm and goes well at Doomben. Won once this prep at Gold Coast five runs back. One for wider exotics. |
10. Romani Girl | Began awkwardly 5-1/4 len 8th of 13 (5) $15.00 54.0 Edison 1400m Randwick 3yo+ Open Hcp Soft(5) Dec 19. Struck interference at start. Crowded near 1400m 5 len 11th of 13 (5) $19.00 59.0 Threeood 1600m Gosford G3 Belle Turf Heavy(8) Dec 29. |
11. Tardis | Laid in near 200m 1-3/4 len 4th of 5 (4) $6.00 59.0 King Klaus 1110m Doomben (Bm75) Heavy(10) Feb 18. Raced erratically. Taken back from wide barrier 5-1/2 len 6th of 12 (10) $17.00 55.5 So Taken 1200m Gold Coast (Bm75) Heavy(9) Mar 13. |
12. Wonderful Riri | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and has run well on a heavy track. Ben E Thompson a bonus. Solid claims. |
13. So Taken | Won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back and at home in the wet conditions. Likely to race off the speed. Major contender. |
14. Cellarmaid | Resuming from a long 41 week spell and has multiple wins at Doomben. Down in distance. Cannot entertain. |
15. Ginger Rock | Narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Toowoomba and has won twice at Doomben before. Carries a lot less weight. Not the worst. |
16. Zoukina | Slowly away 1-1/2 len, hd 3rd of 10 (7) $5.00 58.0 Ourconi, Sakura Star 1200m Eagle Farm Hcp (C1) Good(4) Mar 10. Slowly away. Hampered early on 1-1/2 len 5th of 11 (6) $5.50 56.0 Explosive Quality 1110m Doomben F&M Plate (C3) Soft(5) Mar 27. |
17. River Rocket | Last start winner at Ipswich on a soft track and 3kg claim should help. Has not won at Doomben previously. Prefer others. |