1. Babayka | Bumped rival 1-3/4 len win of 12 (10) $2.00F 59.0 A Tender Lady, War Of Thrones 1000m Muswellbrook Mdn Hcp Soft(6) May 9. Began awkwardly. Struck interference near 600m 4-1/4 len 6th of 8 (3) $10.00 55.0 Illustrating Law 1000m Gosford Hcp (C1) Soft(7) June 9. |
2. Brief Statement | Winner at Orange and placed five times this prep. Gets the blinkers on for the first time. Must respect. |
3. Foxbreak | Slowly away. Bumped rival 1-1/2 len win of 13 (1) $2.50F 59.0 Smart And Sassy, Kennywyn 1000m Walcha Mdn Hcp Good(4) Feb 5 (2021). 27 len last of 13 (13) $13.00 59.0 Le Melody 1000m Tamworth (Bm58) Good(4) June 24. |
4. Foxstorm | Poor recovery 5-3/4 len last of 11 (7) $3.60F 59.0 Warphil 1200m Walcha (Bm58) Soft(6) Feb 4. 5-3/4 len 7th of 13 (6) $31.00 59.0 Le Melody 1000m Tamworth (Bm58) Good(4) June 24. |
5. Gallant Star | Strong in winning at only start at Dubbo and should find the lead easily having drawn well. Clayton Gallagher and Brett Robb are a proven combination. Will take a power of beating. |
6. Eightsides | Last start winner to break maiden at Gulgong when first up and proven perfromer on a soft track. No wins in three past runs at Dubbo. This looks too strong. |
7. Hiraishin | Faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Scone. Should race on the speed and won once this prep at Dubbo four runs back. At least a place chance here. |
8. Noble Privilege | Unplaced in all six runs this prep and gets the blinkers back on. Has done nothing in previous races on a soft track. Appears tested. |
9. Shooting Zaa | Narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Armidale. Winner at Dubbo and placed three times this campaign. Rates highly with Matthew Palmer retaining the ride. One for wider exotics. |
10. Fortuneous | Last start winner to break maiden at Warren on a soft track but awkwardly drawn. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo. Appears safely held. |
11. Mega Celebration | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Gulgong on a soft track when first up and placed at Dubbo in only second-up attempt. Claim helps. Not the worst. |
12. Pretty Vogue | Came on to finish midfield last start at Warren when resuming and likes a softer track. Ran fifth at Wyong when last second-up. Not in this. |
13. Nicka Narcells | Placed last start at Mudgee but without a win in five runs at Dubbo. Up in trip. Hard to have. |
14. Noble Pluck | Ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Scone and wide barrier is a concern. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Not in this. |
15. Hussniacki | Finished six lengths off the winner last start at Parkes when first up. Likely to race on the speed and could struggle from widest barrier draw. Outsider. |
16. Cankina | Began awkwardly 6-3/4 len 9th of 13 (5) $81.00 55.0 Career Change 1000m Dubbo Mdn Good(4) Oct 30. 1-3/4 len win of 9 (4) $7.00 57.0 Banjoes, Warpony 800m Parkes Mdn Plate Heavy(9) June 11. |
17. Shakti | 8-1/2 len last of 8 (1) $19.00 56.0 Sharkim 1000m Tamworth (Bm58) Soft(6) May 16. 4-1/4 len 7th of 10 (8) $61.00 52.0 Strathcona 1000m Warren Hcp (C1) Soft(5) June 16. |
18. Beyonmore | 5-3/4 len 5th of 7 (7) $18.00 57.0 Jungle Rush 2210m Dubbo 3yo+ Plate (C1) Soft(6) Dec 7. 14-1/4 len last of 10 (6) $61.00 55.0 Strathcona 1000m Warren Hcp (C1) Soft(5) June 16. |