1. Arthur In Charge | Won once this prep at Doomben two runs back and trial placing in 33 days since last race adds confidence. Rates highly with Justin Huxtable back on board. Place chance. |
2. Daltoro | Lost a plate. Overraced near 500m. Laid in in straight lg hd 2nd of 8 (1) $7.00 58.5 Hidden Eyes 1100m Gold Coast Hcp (C3) Good(4) Jan 30. Hit rail near 800m. Eased near 400m. Hung in in straight lg hd win of 8 (2) $17.00 59.0 Zoukina, Rari 1200m Doomben Plate (C2) Good(4) Feb 11. |
3. Beau Arrow | Ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Doomben and placed when fresh. No wins in four past runs at Eagle Farm. Seems unlikely. |
4. Genzai The Wolf | Slowly away 7-1/2 len 8th of 9 (8) $16.00 59.0 Garibaldi 1200m Doomben Plate (C3) Good(4) Jan 23. Began awkwardly. Held up near turn. Held up on straightening nk 2nd of 10 (7) $3.80F 54.0 Tesarc 1200m Eagle Farm E&G (Bm72) Good(3) Feb 6. |
5. Hidden Eyes | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Doomben and placed in two of three at Eagle Farm before. Won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back. Must respect. |
6. Mantelli | First-up after 18 week break and placed in Gold Coast trial. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Not out of it. |
7. Smooth Move | Ran as favourite last start and placed at Doomben on a soft track when resuming but all wins have come when faced with dry ground. Will come to hand quickly and a winner when last second-up at Eagle Farm. Strong claims. |
8. Wonderful Riri | 1-3/4 len 7th of 8 (3) $5.50 58.5 Regalo Di Gaetano 1600m Morphettville (Bm72) Good(4) Feb 15 (2020). Keen 8-1/2 len 4th of 8 (4) $13.00 59.0 Just Jake 1400m Bendigo 3yo+ (Bm64) Heavy(8) Aug 9. |
9. Better Be Better | Bolted in last start at Warwick and two wins from three attempts this campaign. Drawn perfectly. One for wider exotics. |
10. Dixon Bay | Unsighted last start at Doomben when fresh but trial win in the 33 days since last race adds confidence. Won at Gold Coast in only second-up attempt but still appears tested. |
11. Sunrise Dancer | Winner of last two at Mackay and Rockhampton but awkwardly drawn. Not here. |
12. Norm's Choice | 2-1/4 len 5th of 7 (7) $7.00 59.0 Arquera 1200m Sunshine Coast F&M Hcp (62) Good(4) Sept 6. 4 len win of 9 (3) $4.00 57.0 See Miracles, Cossie 1100m Ipswich Hcp (62) Good(4) Feb 10. |
13. Pull Anchor | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Sunshine Coast and two wins from nine attempts this campaign. two of three wins have come from dry ground. A good chance. |
14. Boom Spender | Chased strongly to win last start at Doomben and in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign. Jim Byrne has had success aboard previously. Place. |