1. Mishani Warfare | Finished four lengths back last start at Eagle Farm when resuming but placed at the track in only second-up attempt. Up in trip. Capable of getting into the money. |
2. Brereton | Vetted - no abnormalities 3-1/2 len 4th of 9 (2) $2.80F 58.0 Ebhaar 1000m Caulfield LR Merson Cooper Good(4) Nov 27. 2-3/4 len 4th of 12 (3) $7.50 57.0 Exo Lady 1000m Eagle Farm LR Dalrello Stks Good(4) April 30. |
3. Capital Tower | Let-up for 10 weeks and unbeaten in all three runs. Won all previous races as a favourite. Solid claims. |
4. Mishani Spartan | Back after 17 week break and winner when on debut at Ipswich. Goes well on a softer track. Rough claims. |
5. Heroic Son | Finished ninth last start at Eagle Farm when first up but goes well on a softer track. Wide barrier is a concern. Unlikely. |
6. Thelwell | Resumes after spell of 17 weeks and will come to hand quickly. Justin Stanley a bonus. Not out of it. |
7. Jemeldi | Ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Eagle Farm when resuming and won at Sunshine Coast in only second-up attempt. Will appreciate the cut in the ground. Rough claims. |
8. Sandpaper | Returns from 11 week let-up and Hawkesbury trial winner. Winner when on debut at Canterbury. Place hope. |
9. Swiss Exile | Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track when first up but is hard to hold out. |
10. Slipper Island | Let-up for eight weeks and won or placed in two races to start career but prefer others. |
11. Dimaggio Joe | Last start winner at only start at Hastings but wide barrier is a concern. Prefer others. |
12. Count Da Beans | Coming off a win at only start at Grafton on a heavy track and gets the winkers on for the first time. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Tough to beat. |
13. Exo Lady | Last start winner at long odds at Eagle Farm when first up and has very strong form at the track. Won all previous races as a favourite. Among the main chances. |
14. Tyresa | 1-3/4 len win of 9 (3) $16.00 54.0 Hang Five, Classique Gal 1400m Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp Good(4) April 2. Inconvenienced at start. Vetted - no abnormalities 2-1/4 len 5th of 6 (1) $2.45F 56.0 Green Shadows 1400m Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp Good(4) April 16. |
15. Minks Star | Came on to finish midfield last start at Eagle Farm when resuming and won at Sunshine Coast Poly in only second-up attempt. Rises in distance. Hard to have. |
16. Menari Magic | Beaten by six lengths last start at Eagle Farm when first up but drawn ideally. Rates highly with Mark Du Plessis aboard but hard to get enthused. |
17. Beau Witness | Placed in first start this prep and finished midfield last start at Doomben on a heavy track. Drawn out wide. Look to others. |
18. Political Debate | Amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Canterbury. One for wider exotics. |
19. Ringmaster | Taken back from wide barrier 3 len 2nd of 8 (8) $2.70F 57.0 Luna Rocks 1100m Warwick Farm 2yo (0sc) Heavy(10) April 27. |
20. Economics | Held up in straight len 2nd of 13 (8) $3.30F 56.0 Insurrection 1000m Muswellbrook 2yo C&G Hcp Soft(7) April 29. 3/4 len win of 14 (12) $4.60F 58.0 Kayobi, Fielding 1000m Scone Mdn Heavy(8) May 13. |
21. Ring Of Steel | First Start. By I Am Invincible - Sweet Kiss. 3/4 len 4th of 7 (3) Minks Star 840m Doomben Barrier Trl Good(4) April 12. |