1. Baller | Won last start at Eagle Farm and has outstanding form at this track. Hugh Bowman a bonus. Probably wins |
2. Prime Candidate | In the money last start running second at Randwick. Generally races near the speed and seven of eight wins have come from dry ground. Can surprise. |
3. Blondeau | Won once this prep at Gosford three runs back. Likely to get a nice run behind the speed and no wins in three past runs at Eagle Farm. Knockout hope. |
4. Ranges | Last start winner at Eagle Farm. Should race on the speed and should run fitter for past attempts. Can get the job done. |
5. Shooting For Gold | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Eagle Farm and goes well at the track. Won seven of 13 as a favourite. A winning chance. |
6. Written Beauty | Checked near 150m 2 len 5th of 18 (18) $5.50F 57.5 Najmaty 1200m Eagle Farm LR H Coughlan Good(3) May 28. Overraced early stages 1-1/2 len 5th of 14 (13) $8.00 57.0 Palaisipan 1300m Eagle Farm G2 Dane Ripper Good(4) June 11. |
7. Greyworm | Unplaced in all four runs this prep and blinkers come off for the first time. five of eight wins have come from dry ground but still prefer to watch go around. |
8. King Of Sparta | Resumes after a 19 week spell and fitter for multiple trial runs. Generally strong first-up placing at Gosford last attempt. A winning chance. |
9. Garibaldi | Came on strong when just beaten last start at Eagle Farm when first up and a track specialist winning three times at the track. Drawn out wide. Chance. |
10. Doctor Zous | Well beaten but finished strongly last start at Eagle Farm when first up. Should race on the speed and has not won in six outings to the track before. Appears safely held. |
11. Simply Fly | Came on strong when just beaten last start at Eagle Farm. Expected to settle just off the speed and has not won at the track previously. Not keen. |
12. Alpine Edge | Finished midfield last start at Eagle Farm and gets the blinkers back on. Goes well at the track. Place. |
13. Juan Diva | Won once this prep at Caulfield three runs back. Won't be far away in the run and all wins have come when faced with dry ground. Genuine contender. |
14. Mass Destruction | Has placed in two runs from three this campaign and in the money last start running third at Eagle Farm. three from five wins have been in the dry. Chance. |
15. Tramonto | Sht nk, 1/2 len 3rd of 8 (8) $8.50 52.0 Boomtown Lass, Kisukano 1200m Eagle Farm Open Hcp Good(4) April 2. 5-1/2 len 10th of 12 (3) $5.00 57.0 On The Lead 1200m Eagle Farm (Bm80) Good(3) April 16. |
16. Joy Too All | Wide near 600m 2-1/4 len win of 7 (7) $2.15F 57.0 Uno Amor, Frederick The Dane 1100m Ipswich Hcp (C3) Soft(7) Nov 10. Lg nk win of 7 (4) $1.85F 58.5 Holiday Dreams, Vistabelle 1100m Sunshine Coast Poly Hcp (C4) Synthetic May 27. |
17. April Rain | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Eagle Farm. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo and drawn ideally but still looks tested. |