1. Anubis | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and gets the winkers on for the first time. Yvette Lewis a bonus. Among the main chances. |
2. Iron Dome | Back from long spell of 107 weeks and coming to a new trainer. Hasn't run a bad race. Should be winning. |
3. Farranfore | Returns from seven week let-up and having first run for a new trainer. Ran seventh at Kembla when last second-up. Unlikely. |
4. Black Sunrise | Back from 34 week spell and placed in both trials. Will come to hand quickly and a winner when last first-up at Scone. Should fight out the finish. |
5. New York World | Came on to finish midfield last start at Gilgandra on a soft track and is unplaced in four attempts on a good track. Wide barrier is a concern. Look to others. |
6. Mill City | Finished worse than midfield last start at Inverell and concern is the wide barrier. Should run fitter for two previous outings. This looks too strong. |
7. Bedazzle | Finished midfield last start at Newcastle and won once this prep at Taree three runs back. Won't be far away in the run. Can get the job done. |
8. Boom Rocker | Finished worse than midfield last start at Inverell when resuming and up in trip. Goes up in weight. Hard to have. |
9. Ellebeedee | 3-1/4 len 4th of 14 (6) $41.00 55.0 Makana 1000m Gunnedah F&M Hcp (C1) Good(3) Dec 15. 1/2 nk win of 6 (3) $1.80F 56.0 Trip To London, Fields Of Red 1100m Quirindi Hcp (C1) Good(4) Dec 26. |
10. Manadria | 1-1/2 len 2nd of 11 (4) $11.00 59.0 Birdonawinningpost 1300m Dubbo Mdn Plate Good(4) Dec 8. Overraced middle stages len win of 12 (5) $3.00F 56.0 Unrestricted, Star Dreamer 1280m Gilgandra Mdn Soft(7) Jan 3. |
11. My Zebrinka | Did nothing to threaten last start at Scone. Likely to race on the speed and concern is the wide barrier. Place hope. |
12. Vinaigrette | Ran eighth last start at Inverell and gets the blinkers back on. Drawn ideally. Hard to go past. |
13. Aviate | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and could struggle from widest barrier draw. Down in weight but still looks tested. |
14. Time For Don | Finished sixth last start at Gilgandra and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Has placed in three runs from seven this campaign. Needs the breaks. |
15. Go Lennie Go | Just missed at long odds last start at Inverell and won once this prep at Inverell two runs back. Wide barrier is a concern. Look to others. |
16. Jewel of the Clan | 3-1/4 len 5th of 11 (6) $14.00 54.0 Sandy Town 950m Moree Plate (C2) Heavy(10) Dec 19. Hung out near 800m 6-1/2 len 9th of 10 (4) $26.00 55.0 Sticks 'n' Stones 1100m Gilgandra (Bm58) Soft(7) Jan 3. |
17. Eagleworks | 5-1/4 len 6th of 12 (10) $21.00 55.0 Chastise 1100m Dubbo Hcp (C1) Soft(6) Dec 19. 4-1/2 len 6th of 9 (3) $9.00 62.0 Vega De Lago 1280m Gilgandra 3yo+ Pic Cup Good(4) Jan 1. |
18. Silent Jack | Sht nk, hd 3rd of 7 (1) $17.00 55.0 True Bell, Xaarbella 2050m Gunnedah (Bm50) Soft(5) Sept 12. 15 len 7th of 8 (2) $61.00 55.0 Kacper Boy 1900m Armidale (Bm66) Good(4) Sept 20. |