1. Last Chance Dance | Back after 19 week break and having first run for a new trainer. Muswellbrook trial winner. Perfectly placed. |
2. Atkinson | First-up after 27 week spell and winner when on debut at Coffs Harbour. Generally gets back. Genuine contender. |
3. Trelise | Ran seventh last start at Gunnedah and has two placings from four runs this prep. Won't be far away in the run. Commands respect. |
4. Bonnie Joy | Ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Inverell and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Hard to go past. |
5. Sapphire Step | Hung out in straight nk, 1/2 len 3rd of 8 (4) $3.30F 55.5 Love Sick, Sidewalk 950m Moree Mdn Heavy(10) Dec 19. 10 len win of 5 (5) $1.60F 52.5 Mini Me, Gee Tee Ay 1050m Inverell Mdn Plate Soft(6) Dec 26. |
6. Upside | Short back-up of seven days and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Won't be far away in the run. Place only. |
7. Josie's Jet | Won once this prep at Dubbo six runs back and ran eighth last start at Gilgandra. Likely to race on the speed. Right in this. |
8. Red Cupcake | Back from 16 week spell and resumes well. Widest barrier is a concern. Forward showing no surprise. |
9. Raffle | Won last start to break maiden at Gilgandra and running 1kg lighter than last start. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Place only. |
10. Fonda | 9 len last of 8 (5) $91.00 55.0 Step On Fire 900m Scone (Bm66) Good(4) Nov 16. 8-1/4 len 9th of 14 (2) $101.00 55.0 Makana 1000m Gunnedah F&M Hcp (C1) Good(3) Dec 15. |
11. Krug | Resumes from a long 127 week spell and has trialled at Moree. Drop in distance a real concern. Hard to have. |
12. Trip to London | Faded to finish seventh last start at Inverell and no wins in four past runs at Gunnedah. Should race on the speed. Place. |
13. Vanzant | Has placed in two runs from nine this campaign and in the money last start running second at Gilgandra. Big drop in weight. Place hope. |
14. Swiftly Mango | Faded to finish fifth last start at Quirindi. Likely to race on the speed and no wins in three past runs at Gunnedah. Looking elsewhere. |