1. Pioneer River | Won once this prep at Cranbourne four runs back and gets the blinkers back on. Rates highly with Mark Zahra retaining the ride. Place hope. |
2. Parlophone | Back from 18 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and won at Sandown when last first-up. Expected to settle off the speed. Hard to beat. |
3. Nantucket | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Caulfield. Winner at Bendigo and placed once this campaign. Should race on the speed. A winning chance. |
4. Hydro Star | First-up after 22 week spell and won at Sandown in first outing. Draws to do no work. Outside hope. |
5. Japery | Ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Werribee and won once this prep at Wangaratta three runs back. Down in weight but prefer to watch go around. |
6. Aquagirl | First-up after 22 week break and generally strong first-up. Loves a good track. Right in this. |
7. Tiny | Ran as favourite last start and placed at Randwick on a heavy track but a winner at first outing this prep. Consider. |
8. Lariat | In great form this prep winning twice and placing in all other attempts. Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Caulfield. Drops in weight. Needs the breaks. |