1. Narvaez | Strong in winning last start at Sandown and blinkers come off. First try at this distance. Go well. |
2. Chequerboard | Has placed in three runs from four this campaign and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Rise in trip and untested at this range. Place only. |
3. Liqueuro | Won at only start at Mornington but rises to metro class. Forward showing no surprise. |
4. Swift Sure | Slowly away 2 len 2nd of 6 (4) $3.00F 58.0 Bella Tiara 1400m Warrnambool 3yo Mdn Soft(7) Nov 29. 1-1/4 len win of 8 (5) $3.80 58.0 Red Santa, Double Delight 1700m Warrnambool 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Dec 31. |
5. Solar Apex | Last start winner to break maiden at Wyong on a heavy track and goes up in distance for the first time. Drops in weight. Genuine contender. |
6. Alloway | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Sale. Right in this. |
7. Wise Dragon | Won once this prep at Kyneton six runs back and faded to finish two lengths off the winner last start at Sandown. Appears safely held. |
8. Johnny Karate | Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Kyneton but racing in the city for the first time. Concern is the wide barrier. Hard to have. |
9. Mystique Falcon | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Flemington when resuming and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Down in weight. Needs the breaks. |
10. Cakewalk Baby | Has won or placed in all races to date but first time racing in the city. Cannot entertain. |
11. Swelter Magic | Coming off a win to break maiden at Kyneton but first time racing in the city. Likely to race on the speed. Looks tested. |
12. Quarterback Zac | Finished worse than midfield last start at Cranbourne and rises to metro class. Goes up in distance for the first time. Appears tested. |