1. Kentucky Breeze | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Flemington when fresh and 3kg claim should help. Proven second-up runner winning in two of six attempts. Outside hope. |
2. Hang Man | Let-up for five weeks and blinkers come off for the first time. Returns to shorter trip. Solid claims. |
3. Over Exposure | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Flemington and should run fitter for past attempts. Capable of finishing strongly. Should be right in the finish. |
4. Call Me Handsome | Faded to finish 11th last start at Caulfield but running 7.5kg lighter than last start. Has not won in six outings to Flemington before. Unlikely. |
5. Delectation Girl | Came on to finish midfield last start at Flemington and drops in weight. Faces a rise in trip. Commands serious thought. |
6. Valac | Finished at the rear last start at Caulfield when fresh but a big drop in weight. Without a win in nine runs at Flemington. Hard to get enthused. |
7. Heavenly Emperor | Won last start at Caulfield and has very strong form at Flemington. Drops in weight. Genuine contender. |
8. Amadeus | Unplaced in all four runs this prep but a big drop in weight. four from five wins have been in the dry. Forward showing no surprise. |
9. Five Kingdom | Just missed at long odds last start at Caulfield and should run fitter for past attempts. three of four wins have come from dry ground. One for wider exotics. |
10. Unrealistic | Swab taken by order of stewards 1-1/2 len, len 3rd of 16 (14) $201.00 56.0 Doroza, Playoffs 2000m Flemington 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) Jan 1. 5-3/4 len last of 10 (8) $7.00 59.0 Set Us Free 2040m M Valley (Bm64) Good(3) Jan 15. |