1. Ferus | Coming off a win at Dubbo on a heavy track and two wins from six attempts this campaign. Takes a 4kg claim. Major contender. |
2. Scorched Land | Kept chasing and just missed last start at Taree on a heavy track. Has two placings from five runs this prep. Hard to hold out. |
3. Fanmalia | Slowly away 3-3/4 len 5th of 11 (2) $7.00 60.0 Ceasefire 1280m Muswellbrook (Bm66) Heavy(10) May 22. Hd win of 8 (3) $2.90F 58.0 Kadashi, Too Much Class 1600m Tamworth (Bm66) Good(4) June 24. |
4. King Of Spades | Sht hd win of 10 (1) $6.50 59.5 Rent A Rock, Unwritten 1500m Goulburn (Bm58) Soft(7) May 10. 8-1/4 len 7th of 9 (9) $8.50 59.5 Star Sparks 1600m Hawkesbury (Bm64) Soft(7) May 31. |
5. Slatey Bay | Unplaced in all five runs this prep and faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Gulgong. Claim helps. Needs the breaks. |
6. Martian Queen | Won once this prep at Gunnedah three runs back and proven on softer tracks. Likely to race on the speed. Well placed. |
7. Lady Riz | Couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Warren. Ken Dunbar has had success aboard previously. Likely to race on the speed. Hard to go past. |
8. Mr Dumont | Back from let-up and first run for a new trainer. Placed in last trial at Warren but still looks tested. |
9. Darenay | Struggled so far this preparation and up in journey. Prefer to watch go around. |
10. Port of Jeddah | First-up after 21 week spell and fitter for Muswellbrook trial. Down in distance. Cannot entertain. |
11. Pop Power | Just missed as favourite last start at Mudgee and has not won in five outings to Dubbo before. Drawn perfectly but still not in this. |
12. Cicilo | Just missed at long odds last start at Warren on a soft track but concern is the wide barrier. Claim helps but seems unlikely. |