1. Never No More | Has placed in four runs from five this campaign. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Doomben on a heavy track. Likely to settle back in the field. Well placed. |
2. Roman Aureus | Only just missed in driving finish last start at Doomben on a heavy track and won four of 13 with the sting out of the ground. Won once this prep at Doomben four runs back. Outside hope. |
3. Ulysses | Won once this prep at Doomben three runs back and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Proven on softer tracks. A winning chance. |
4. Acquitted | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Randwick when fresh and has disappointed in all five starts as a favourite. Likes a softer track. Chance. |
5. Baanone | Has two wins from 10 attempts this campaign but finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Doomben on a heavy track. Awkwardly drawn. Looking to others. |
6. Cristal Breeze | Finished worse than midfield last start at Tamworth. Should race on the speed. Prefer others. |
7. More Sundays | Can't knock the form with three wins from seven attempts this campaign and likes the cut in the ground. Concern is the widest barrier. Knockout hope. |
8. Acrobatic | Can't knock the form with three wins from 10 attempts this campaign and won one of three with the sting out of the ground. Very strong form here. Chance. |
9. Enterprise Prince | Unsighted last start at Eagle Farm and won once this prep at the track two runs back. Brad Stewart a bonus but still unlikely. |
10. Starla | 2-1/4 len 4th of 9 (5) $13.00 54.0 Contemptuous 1200m Eagle Farm Open Hcp Good(4) Mar 12. Began awkwardly 2-1/2 len 10th of 15 (7) $12.00 57.0 Bullfinch 1400m Eagle Farm Hcp (C6) Good(4) April 2. |
11. Dash For Dreams | Coming off a win at Ipswich and won three of eight with the sting out of the ground. Has two wins from four attempts this campaign. Forward showing no surprise. |
12. Palladas | Finished fourth last start at Eagle Farm when first up and ran second at Gold Coast when last second-up. Faces a rise in trip. Serious player. |
13. Flexible | Back after 33 week break and has a place in two trials. Comes to hand quickly and won at Sandown Lakeside when last first-up. Capable of getting into the money. |
14. Minsk Moment | Fractious in barriers. Brushed rail 5-1/4 len 6th of 7 (3) $10.00 56.0 Mazu 1200m Rosehill LR Darby Munro Heavy(9) Mar 19. Hampered at start. Held up on straightening sht nk win of 9 (3) $5.00 55.5 Release The Beans, Hamlet Von Snitzel 1300m Eagle Farm 3yo Qlty Good(4) April 30. |
15. Aidensfield | Ran as favourite last start and placed at Eagle Farm but has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Has placed in four runs from four this campaign. Expected to be a contender. |
16. Swanston | Never in the race last start at Grafton when first up but rates well on a softer track. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Gold Coast when last second-up but still prefer to watch go around. |
17. Westlink | Faded to finish two lengths off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track and has not won at Eagle Farm previously. Won once this prep at Cowra seven runs back. This looks too strong. |
18. Biggie | Hampered at start 4-1/2 len last of 12 (6) $18.00 52.0 Snowfire 1350m Ipswich Hcp (C5) Good(4) April 20. 2 len 2nd of 6 (1) $6.00 54.5 Bruja 1200m Kilcoy Hcp (C4) Heavy(10) May 1. |