1. Deterge | Came on to finish midfield last start at Canberra on a soft track and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Won't be far away in the run. Commands respect. |
2. Hot Bahama | Returns from six week let-up and gets the blinkers back on. Has good early speed. Right in this. |
3. Pride Of Kalaru | Has placed in two runs from five this campaign and returns to shorter trip. Awkwardly drawn. Look to others. |
4. White Emperor | Won once this prep at Tumut three runs back and finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Canberra on a soft track. Has not won at Gundagai previously. Forward showing no surprise. |
5. Estaverdi | On a six day back-up. Ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Wagga Wagga but still one of the main hopes. |
6. Nanga | Faded to finish 16 lengths off the winner last start at Orange and up in distance. Draws to do no work but prefer to watch go around. |
7. Knuckle Warrier | 1-1/2 len 2nd of 9 (7) $3.50 56.5 King Ratel 2000m Canberra 3yo+ Plate (C1) Soft(6) Mar 31. 3-3/4 len win of 9 (9) $3.80 56.5 Choosday Nights, Mossy Oak 1600m Canberra 3yo+ (C1) Good(4) April 9. |
8. Big River Run | Slowly away. Clipped heels. Ordered to trial 28-1/4 len last of 9 (7) $61.00 58.5 Niffler 1500m Kembla Grange Mdn Plate Good(4) April 3. |
9. Dark Alibi | First run for a new trainer and has had 28 without breaking maiden. Needs the breaks. |
10. Lady Animalia | Yet to break out of maiden grade after 18 attempts but placed at long odds last start at Wagga Wagga on a heavy track. Likely to settle back in the field. Hard to get enthused. |
11. Leather Jacket Lew | Faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Queanbeyan but could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Won't be far away in the run. Capable of getting into the money. |
12. So What Now | Has run in six races without placing and ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Gosford. Down in weight but appears tested. |
13. Beauty At Dawn | Let-up and yet to break out of maiden grade after 11 attempts. Returns to shorter trip. Unlikely. |
14. Tan Line | 2-3/4 len 5th of 8 (8) $41.00 55.0 The Deepest Secret 1400m Canberra Mdn Hcp Soft(5) Mar 8. 9-1/2 len 4th of 6 (5) $11.00 57.0 Jack The Brumby 1607m Sapphire Coast Mdn Plate Heavy(9) Mar 26. |
15. Jumpin' Jaguar | 7-1/4 len 9th of 10 (9) $6.00 55.0 Rokatta 1200m Berrigan Mdn Plate Good(4) Mar 13. 4-3/4 len 6th of 12 (1) $81.00 57.0 Quantrell 1590m Wodonga 3yo+ Mdn Soft(6) Mar 27. |