1. Honour Of Clare | Ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Geelong and has two placings from five runs this prep. Draws to do no work. Not the worst. |
2. Irish Pardon | Placed last start at Stony Creek and should run fitter for past attempts. Likely to race on the speed. Hard to hold out. |
3. Kenya Lion | Back from let-up. Never in the race last start at Geelong when resuming and concern is the wide barrier. Cannot entertain. |
4. Lean Thy Arms | Has placed in two runs from four this campaign and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Horsham. Likely to race on the speed. Serious player. |
5. Pommetier | Unplaced in career and finished fifth last start at Mornington. Place. |
6. Praise the Power | Has had 33 runs without breaking maiden and conditions a real condern. Seems unlikely. |
7. Redabout | Has run in 18 races without placing and has not handled softer tracks well. Large claim helps but still look to others. |
8. Stephen's Green | A 16 start maiden and is unplaced in eight attempts with the sting out of the ground. Likely to race off the speed. Seems unlikely. |
9. Twilight Zone | Short back-up of six days and still a maiden after 22 starts. Has not handled softer tracks well in previous runs. Looking elsewhere. |
10. Dot | Finished worse than midfield last start at Werribee but has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Appears safely held. |
11. Dreambound | Finished two lengths off the winner last start at Warrnambool. Likely to settle back in the field. Big chance. |
12. Peace Process | Ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Warrnambool and has two placings from four runs this prep. Expected to be a contender. |
13. Breaking Loose | Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 7.2L at Terang Mdn-Sw over 1850m Soft 5. Was midfield in the running and got past a couple late when sixth 3.3L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 2000m. |