1. Star of O'reilly | Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Cloncurry and Barcaldine. Ric McMahon has a strike rate of 42% for this trainer. Strong claims. |
2. V J Day | Looking to make it six in a row after another win at Chinchilla last start and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Expected to be a contender. |
3. Ahwahneechee | Winner at Emerald and placed once this prep. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Has not won in three outings to Eagle Farm before but genuine contender. |
4. Raiden | Back from let-up. Made ground late to win last start at Mount Isa but no wins in five past runs at Eagle Farm. Can surprise. |
5. Ammoudi Bay | Last start winner at Home Hill and placed at trial since last race 35 days ago. four from nine wins have been in the dry. Right in this. |
6. Moscini | Coming off a win at Nanango on a soft track but could struggle from widest barrier draw. Has not won at Eagle Farm previously. One for wider exotics. |
7. Kedleston | Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Barcaldine. Solid claims. |
8. Hit Snooze | Finished worse than midfield last start at Bowen but has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. five from seven wins have been in the dry but still not here. |
9. Expellable | Won last start at Cunnamulla when resuming. Likely to race on the speed and six from seven wins have been in the dry. Outside hope. |
10. Kappy Cino | Strong finishing effort to win last start at Toowoomba on a soft track but looks up to a race in town. Georgina Cartwright has had success aboard previously but still outsider. |
11. Jarhead | On a six day back-up and won once this prep at Longreach three runs back. three from six wins have been in the dry but still outsider. |
12. Galapagos | Chased strongly to win last start at Injune but wide barrier is a concern. three of five wins have come from dry ground but not in this. |
13. Such A Whit | Won at big odds last start at Bowen but first race in the city. Expected to settle just off the speed. Hard to get enthused. |
14. Ela Beach | Strong in winning last start at Innisfail and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Wanderson D'Avila a bonus. Place. |
15. Beware | In the money last start running second at Emerald on a heavy track when first up and three of six wins have come from dry ground. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Chance. |
16. Frisco's Image | Won last start at Gayndah on a soft track but concern is the wide barrier. Won't be far away in the run. Rough claims. |
17. Piracy | Began awkwardly. Wide throughout 7-1/4 len 8th of 10 (3) $51.00 59.0 Plenty 1050m Rockhampton Open Hcp Soft(7) May 27. 1/2 len 2nd of 7 (3) $5.00 61.5 Expellable 1200m Cunnamulla Open Plate Good(3) June 12. |
18. Zukaz | 3-1/2 len 2nd of 8 (5) $6.00 60.5 Star Of O'reilly 1000m Barcaldine Open Hcp Good(4) May 21. 1/2 len 2nd of 9 (3) $6.00 61.5 Kedleston 1200m Barcaldine Open Hcp Good(4) June 11. |
19. Hi Harry | 5-3/4 len, 1/2 hd 3rd of 9 (4) $3.00F 60.5 Ahwahneechee, Beware 1100m Emerald Open Plate Heavy(8) May 21. 1-3/4 len 2nd of 4 (4) $1.80F 58.5 Galapagos 1200m Injune Open Hcp Good(3) June 11. |
20. Revenire | 3/4 len 2nd of 5 (4) $5.00 56.5 Ela Beach 1200m Innisfail Open Hcp Good(4) June 4. 10 len, nk 3rd of 6 (5) $2.60 56.0 Fab's Cowboy, Ancient Echoes 1400m Moranbah Open Hcp Good(3) June 11. |
21. Mason's Chance | 5-3/4 len 4th of 9 (3) $8.00 60.5 Ahwahneechee 1100m Emerald Open Plate Heavy(8) May 21. 3/4 len 2nd of 7 (4) $7.50 56.5 Such A Whit 1200m Bowen Open Hcp Good(4) June 4. |
22. Vertical | 3-3/4 len 4th of 9 (3) $4.20 56.0 Trump Me 1400m Cunnamulla Open Plate Good(3) April 25. Eased early on len 2nd of 13 (3) $9.00 55.0 Kappy Cino 1200m Toowoomba Open Hcp Soft(5) June 11. |