1. Casual Trade | Can't knock the form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign but finished ninth last start at Geraldton. Up in distance. Among the main chances. |
2. Firebrace | Won once this prep at Geraldton two runs back and unsighted last start at the track. Rise in weight. Prefer others. |
3. Bush Icon | Won last start at Geraldton and has outstanding form at this track. Drawn ideally. Major contender. |
4. Friar Tuck | Won once this prep at Geraldton four runs back and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Up in weight. Not in this. |
5. Aeecee Tianhu | Won once this prep at Mingenew-yandanooka two runs back and faded to finish sixth last start at Geraldton. Rates highly with Lisa Staples aboard. Right in this. |
6. Machali | Last start winner to break maiden at Geraldton but carrying more weight. Up in journey. Not out of it. |
7. Playing Up | Last start winner to break maiden at Geraldton and Jerry Noske has had success aboard previously. Right in this. |
8. Bandalera Miss | Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Geraldton. Should race on the speed and up in trip. One for wider exotics. |
9. Illmatic | Finished sixth last start at Geraldton and up in journey. Has not won at the track previously. Outsider. |
10. Kwik Fantasy | Unplaced in all eight runs this prep and blinkers come off. Has not won in seven outings to Geraldton before. Unlikely. |
11. Fairer America | |