1. The Mediator | Ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Cowra on a soft track and up in trip. Soft draw. Solid claims. |
2. Rivaldo | Held up on straightening hd win of 10 (6) $3.90 61.0 Fever Tree, Riverina Boy 1300m Wodonga 3yo+ (Bm58) Soft(5) April 8. Shifted in at start 2-3/4 len 7th of 12 (8) $31.00 59.5 Miss Langtry 1250m Morphettville Parks (Bm60) Soft(5) April 30. |
3. Blackadder | Won once this prep at Coonamble three runs back and in the money last start running third at Dubbo. Should race on the speed. A good chance. |
4. Radegast | Finished worse than midfield last start at Bathurst but has two placings from eight runs this prep, not here. |
5. Keep It Down | 6-1/2 len 9th of 12 (1) $9.50 55.0 Off To Moe's 1300m Canberra Hcp (C2) Soft(7) April 22. Dh win of 14 (13) $71.00 56.0 River Mac, Unique Prince 1300m Wagga (Bm58) Good(4) May 6. |
6. Royal Gun Salute | On a seven day back-up and in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign. Rates highly. |
7. The Bent Elbows | 9-1/4 len last of 5 (2) $71.00 55.0 No Statement 1100m Nowra Hcp (C1) Heavy(9) April 17. Stewards queried run 1-3/4 len win of 11 (4) $41.00 52.0 Alan, Halliday Road 1205m Sapphire Coast (Bm58) Heavy(8) May 1. |
8. Fox Spirit | Short back-up of seven days and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Has placed in two runs from 10 this campaign. Outside hope. |
9. Jin Chi Phantom | Won once this prep at Tottenham five runs back and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier but still prefer others. |
10. Petain | Finished midfield last start at Cowra on a soft track and up in distance. Likely to race on the speed. Can get the job done. |
11. Sue's Girlfriend | Has struggled in all three runs so far this campaign but has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. 4kg claim should help but look to others. |
12. White Liar | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Wellington when fresh and won once this prep at Queanbeyan five runs back. Rises in distance. Capable of getting into the money. |
13. Fiery Belle | 4-3/4 len 5th of 6 (5) $2.40 68.0 Scriba 1150m Tomingley 3yo+ Trophy Firm(2) April 2. 11-1/2 len 10th of 12 (9) $51.00 55.0 Demeurer 1400m Dubbo Hcp (C3) Good(4) April 17. |
14. She's Super | Lg nk win of 9 (2) $8.00 57.0 Miss Adrenalin, Art Angel 1400m Bathurst Mdn Hcp Soft(5) April 25. Overraced early stages 2 len, hd 3rd of 5 (5) $17.00 55.0 The Scotsman, Sinaloa 1375m Cowra (Bm58) Soft(7) May 3. |
15. Serb Alert | Has placed in two runs from four this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Sapphire Coast on a heavy track. Faces a rise in trip. Capable of getting into the money. |
16. Jaywalker | Checked near 300m 12-1/2 len last of 8 (7) $81.00 55.0 Toretto 1300m Goulburn (Bm66) Heavy(9) Mar 11. 8-1/2 len 10th of 11 (3) $151.00 57.0 Colour Sergeant 1600m Canberra 3yo+ Plate (C1) Soft(7) April 8. |
17. Zoey Lass | Finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Nyngan and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Look to others. |
18. Occasional | 3-1/2 len 4th of 7 (4) $4.00 57.0 Malibu Stacy 1600m Dubbo (Bm50) Good(3) Nov 2. Slowly away 14-1/2 len 7th of 9 (1) $19.00 55.0 Tucson Valley 1100m Wellington F&M (Bm58) Soft(5) April 23. |