1. Rich Itch | First-up after 25 week spell and generally strong first-up. Expected to settle off the speed. Prefer to watch go around. |
2. Mystyko | 4-3/4 len 5th of 7 (5) $71.00 56.0 Fabergino 1000m Flemington 3yo+ Hcp Good(3) Dec 12. 6-3/4 len 9th of 10 (2) $26.00 56.5 Pandemic 1200m Caulfield LR Christmas Stks Good(3) Dec 26. |
3. Mystery Shot | Resumes after a 25 week spell and proven first-up runner winning in two of two attempts including a win at Ballarat last try. Unbeaten in all runs. Winning chance. |
4. Terbium | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and takes a 3kg claim. Drops in weight. Not the worst. |
5. Enigman | Held up several times. Tactics queried 1/2 hd, len 3rd of 9 (7) $21.00 53.0 Excess Funds, Hi Stranger 1200m Ballarat Open Plate Good(4) Nov 21. Stewards queried run. Vetted - no abnormalities 6 len 9th of 12 (9) $8.00 54.5 Sirius Suspect 1200m Pakenham Open Hcp Good(4) Dec 5. |
6. Ruban Bleu | Was able to place at long odds last start at Caulfield but wide barrier is a concern. Likely to settle back in the field. Place only. |
7. Leiter | Won once this prep at Flemington three runs back and widest barrier is a concern. Should race on the speed. Prefer to watch go around. |
8. Marcel From Madrid | Came on to finish just behind midfield last start at Caulfield when resuming and has not won at Flemington previously. three of four wins have come from dry ground but prefer to watch go around. |
9. I'm Telling Ya | Stewards queried run. Vetted - no abnormalities 8-3/4 len last of 12 (11) $10.00 56.0 Sirius Suspect 1200m Pakenham Open Hcp Good(4) Dec 5. 2-3/4 len 4th of 10 (9) $7.00 59.5 Riding The Wave 1200m Flemington 3yo+ (Bm78) Good(3) Jan 1. |
10. Alburq | Kept chasing and just missed last start at Flemington. Running 4.5kg lighter than last start. Drawn perfectly. Not the worst. |
11. Impi | Pre race incident. Passed fit at barrier. Raced three wide 4-3/4 len 5th of 12 (5) $4.00 61.0 Zousonic 1300m Bendigo 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(3) Sept 2. Wide early stages. Vetted - no abnormalities 2-1/4 len 5th of 14 (7) $4.20F 58.0 Affair To Remember 1600m Flemington (Bm78) Good(4) Sept 23. |
12. Deep Dive | 3-3/4 len win of 8 (1) $2.10F 56.5 Soul Fire, Dexstra 1100m Morphettville (Bm72) Soft(5) Aug 15. Rider concerned with action. Poor recovery 10-1/2 len 11th of 12 (2) $3.30F 56.0 Simply Optimistic 1200m Geelong 3yo+ (Bm78) Good(3) Sept 6. |
13. Housay | Just missed when heavily backed last start at Caulfield and in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign. Big drop in weight. Serious player. |