1. Lava | Ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Newcastle when fresh and placed at Cranbourne in only second-up attempt. Right in this. |
2. Prince Six | Placed in first start this prep and faded to finish 11 lengths off the winner last start at Newcastle. Up 2kg from last run. Needs the breaks. |
3. Aunt Belle | Back after 26 week break and no wins in three past runs at Gosford. Faces a rise in trip. Hard to get enthused. |
4. Aunty | Has had 14 runs without breaking maiden but in the money last start running second at Moruya. Likely to race on the speed. Look to others. |
5. California Vanture | Laid in near 200m 7-3/4 len 5th of 10 (4) $61.00 57.0 Mission Bravo 1600m Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn Good(4) Dec 13. Keen 19 len last of 9 (6) $101.00 50.0 Bowery Breeze 1600m Randwick 3&4yo (Bm72) Soft(5) Dec 26. |
6. Genjiro | Slowly away 12-1/2 len last of 10 (3) $31.00 54.0 Kiku 1400m Rosehill 3yo Mdn Good(4) Nov 20. 8-1/2 len 10th of 14 (6) $61.00 56.5 Laphroaig 1850m Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Dec 26. |
7. Tailoring | Raced wide without cover 14-1/4 len last of 9 (8) $71.00 55.5 Giovanna Run 1400m Randwick-Kensington 2yo Hcp Heavy(8) July 18. Raced wide without cover 8-1/2 len 7th of 10 (4) $151.00 55.0 Brookspire 1400m Randwick-Kensington 3yo Mdn Soft(6) Dec 17. |
8. Tip Top Timing | Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Nowra on a soft track but has struggled on a good track. Expected to settle off the speed. Appears tested. |
9. Jauhera | Hasn't been far away in first two races and drawn the rails. Hard to beat. |
10. Templates | Never in the race last start at Newcastle but placed once this prep at Kembla. Winning chance. |
11. Tamarin Falls | Checked on straightening. Lacerations 4-3/4 len 5th of 7 (6) $13.00 59.0 Whiskey Jack 1900m Canterbury 3yo+ Mdn Good(3) Dec 11. 5-3/4 len 8th of 14 (4) $26.00 59.0 Laphroaig 1850m Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Dec 26. |
12. Chenin Blanc | Came on to finish midfield last start at Newcastle. Likely to race off the speed. Must respect. |
13. Django Dream | Ran sixth at only start at Wyong but trial in the 30 days since last run could help. Up in weight. Not in this. |
14. Nomoretawq | Yet to place in 10 attempts and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Wyong. Carrying 4kg more than last time. Unlikely. |