1. Dissolute | Finished five lengths back last start at Gosford on a heavy track when resuming and ran 10th at Warwick Farm when last second-up. Rise in weight but a good chance. |
2. Eighth Immortal | Back from 27 week spell and having first start for a new trainer. Placed in last trial at Hawkesbury. Needs the breaks. |
3. Isorich | Slowly away. Taken back from wide barrier 1-1/2 len 4th of 9 (9) $31.00 57.0 Already Blessed 1200m Newcastle (Bm68) Soft(5) Dec 19. 4-1/4 len 8th of 11 (1) $31.00 53.5 Tepario 1250m Canterbury 5yo+ (Bm72) Soft(6) Jan 1. |
4. Jacquine Reward | Resumes after a 20 week spell and has the benefit of a Warwick Farm trial. Won't be far away in the run. Not here. |
5. Sedona | Finished ninth last start at Warwick Farm but placed once this prep at Goulburn. Up 3.5kg from last run. Not the worst. |
6. Stooge | Faded to finish ninth last start at Scone when resuming and faces a rise in distance. Up in weight. Appears tested. |
7. Requited | Hung out during race. Failed to handle going 17 len 12th of 13 (8) $15.00 55.5 Snowfire 1600m Kembla Grange (Bm64) Soft(5) Aug 6. Sht hd win of 12 (1) $4.40 59.5 Nuremburg Castle, Mandalong Nicko 1200m Canberra Hcp (C1) Good(3) Dec 13. |
8. Stoltz | Can't knock the form with two wins from four attempts this campaign and ran fourth last start at Newcastle on a soft track. Drawn well. Expected to be a contender. |
9. Two Up | 2-1/4 len 5th of 9 (5) $8.00 55.5 Arleta 1200m Tamworth (Bm66) Soft(6) Aug 7. Slowly away. Vetted - no abnormalities 4-1/2 len 6th of 12 (11) $9.00 58.0 Bit Of A Beauty 900m Scone Hcp (C3) Good(4) Dec 11. |
10. Hinchbeast | First-up after 33 week spell and generally strong first-up. Ideally suited. |
11. Key Largo | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Gosford. Expected to settle just off the speed and faces a rise in distance. Sneaky chance. |
12. Ragged Rascal | Resumes after spell of 21 weeks and has placed once in three trials. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo. Not out of it. |
13. Rock The Bells | Began awkwardly sht nk win of 12 (6) $13.00 55.5 Seleque, Bondi Blue 1250m Newcastle Mdn Hcp Good(3) Aug 22. Hung out near turn 1/2 len 2nd of 8 (2) $3.30F 55.5 Strange Charm 1400m Kembla Grange Hcp (C1) Good(4) Sept 12. |
14. Skyray | Disappointing last start at Canterbury. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo and will have to carry an extra 1kg. Appears tested. |
15. Vox Pop | Ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Nowra on a soft track and won once this prep at Canberra two runs back. Brodie Loy has had success aboard previously. Should fight out the finish. |
16. Land Of Valens | Raced wide without cover 1/2 len 2nd of 7 (7) $8.50 56.5 Mandalong Roman 1200m Gosford E&G Hcp (C1) Good(4) Nov 21. Began awkwardly. Protested against, upheld 2-1/4 len 4th of 8 (5) $4.80 57.0 Stoltz 1200m Wyong Hcp (C1) Good(4) Dec 10. |
17. Gin Runner | Slowly away 7-1/4 len 8th of 13 (10) $31.00 55.0 French Response 1400m Newcastle Hcp (C2) Soft(5) April 11. 14-1/4 len last of 10 (1) $61.00 54.0 Exceltic 1100m Warwick Farm 3yo+ E&G (Bm72) Soft(7) Dec 23. |