1. Gattling Gun | Hung out middle stages 1-1/2 len 2nd of 12 (3) $7.00 59.0 G'day Poopsie 1000m Wellington 3yo+ Mdn Soft(6) Mar 28. |
2. Lord Of Helicon | Resumes after a 37 week spell and returns to shorter trip. Has not won at Dubbo previously. Hard to get enthused. |
3. Tintern Power | First-up after 17 week break and trialled at Scone. At least a place chance here. |
4. Ardstraw | Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Orange and should run fitter for past attempts. Not the worst. |
5. Benoni | Resumes after spell of 14 weeks and first run for a new trainer. Still a maiden after 18 starts. Prefer to watch go around. |
6. Dissisoul | Yet to break out of maiden grade after 15 attempts and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Wellington on a soft track when first up. Drawn out wide. Appears safely held. |
7. Maggies Time | A 41 start maiden and came on to finish midfield last start at Orange. Takes a 3kg claim. Rough claims. |
8. Miss Possie | Finished midfield at only start at Wellington and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Not in this. |
9. Smart Lass | First-up after 86 week spell and placed when trialling at Wellington. Placed at Tamworth on debut. Place chance. |
10. Travstar | First starter and has shown potential in trials. Watch the market. |
11. Are You Certain | First-up after 44 week spell and ran in two trials. Ran seventh at Bathurst on debut. Not in this. |
12. Dancin' Dude | Resumes after spell of 35 weeks and finished 10th at Wellington on debut. Concern is the wide barrier. Seems unlikely. |
13. Exotic Enterprise | Ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Dubbo when fresh and trial placing in 37 days since last race adds confidence. Serious player. |
14. Mighty Minnie | 4-1/4 len 5th of 13 (5) $19.00 56.5 Owhata Crumpet 900m Muswellbrook Mdn Good(4) Nov 27. Began awkwardly 3-1/2 len 6th of 14 (5) $14.00 53.0 Upside 1000m Dubbo F&M Mdn Hcp Good(4) Dec 8. |
15. J'adoube | Slowly away. Hung out near 800m 8-1/4 len 10th of 12 (2) $101.00 54.0 Highest Standard 1100m Narromine Mdn Hcp Good(4) Oct 17. 6-3/4 len 8th of 11 (7) $21.00 54.0 Japingka 1220m Dubbo F&M Mdn Good(4) Nov 3. |