1. Iced | Has placed in two runs from three this campaign and placed in three of three at Ipswich before. Claim should help. Hard to go past. |
2. Ganesh Talai | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when fresh. Should race on the speed and carries a lot less weight. Well placed. |
3. Gideons | Resumes after spell of 24 weeks and won last trial by a big margin at Gold Coast. Resumes well. Confident will go close. |
4. Electric Dragon | Faded to finish fifth last start at Ipswich when resuming. Has a lot of early speed. Will come to hand quickly and ran second when last second-up at the track. One of the main hopes. |
5. Beating Drum | Coming off a win to break maiden at Ipswich and carrying less weight. Rates highly with Girish Goomany retaining the ride. Forward showing no surprise. |
6. Frisco's Image | Let-up and a winner at first outing this prep. Expected to settle just off the speed. Capable of getting into the money. |
7. Representing | Won once this prep at Gold Coast three runs back and finished midfield last start at Ipswich. Andrew Spinks has had success aboard previously but still looking elsewhere. |
8. Bay of Dragons | Ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Ipswich. Should race on the speed and should run fitter for past attempts. Not keen. |
9. Winnington | Struggled so far this preparation. Won't be far away in the run and down in distance. Appears tested. |
10. Zollikon Miss | On a seven day back-up and returns to shorter trip. Won't be far away in the run. Prefer to watch go around. |
11. Gypsy Tap | Ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Warwick and should run fitter for past attempts. Not in this. |