1. Coalbank Cavalry | Has had 13 runs without breaking maiden and finished sixth last start at Doomben on a soft track. Drawn out wide. Place. |
2. Grand Genes | On debut and has the benefit of a Sunshine Coast trial. Awkwardly drawn. Watch early betting. |
3. Keepmoving Forward | Has run in six races without placing and has disappointed in both starts as a favourite. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Can surprise. |
4. Brave Nick | First Start. By Nicconi - French Valour. 7-3/4 len 5th of 6 (6) Away Game 900m Gold Coast Barrier Trl Good(4) Jan 5. |
5. Camerlengo | Let-up. Finished five lengths off the winner last start at Gold Coast when fresh. Has shown early speed in races to date. Leading hope. |
6. Morgenstern | Bled from one nostril nk, 3 len 3rd of 8 (8) $2.40F 59.0 Super Win Dragon, Daring Man 1200m Gold Coast 2yo C&G Mdn Good(4) June 6. |
7. Nic Me Some | First Start. By Nicconi - Topkamp. Nk win of 5 (3) Expensive To Keep, Carrefour 900m Gold Coast Barrier Trl Soft(5) Dec 24. |
8. Bonne Vie | Resuming from a long 45 week spell. Just missed as favourite last start at Gold Coast and drops in weight. At least a place chance here. |
9. Lucky Time | Began awkwardly. Hampered near 1000m 2-1/4 len 2nd of 11 (9) $6.50 55.5 He's The News 1200m Gold Coast Mdn Plate Good(3) Oct 3. Lg hd 2nd of 10 (9) $3.20F 54.5 Terrajohna 1210m Toowoomba Mdn Soft(5) Jan 2. |
10. My Adeline | Crowded early on. Held up near turn. Crowded concluding stages 1-1/2 len 4th of 11 (7) $3.60F 56.5 Dench 1200m Gold Coast 4yo+ Mdn Good(4) Aug 15. Overraced near 800m 9-1/2 len 8th of 10 (9) $15.00 56.5 Lyrical Girl 1000m Eagle Farm Mdn Good(4) Sept 2. |
11. Our Opinion | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Beaudesert on a soft track. No wins in three past runs at Ipswich. Drawn perfectly but prefer to watch go around. |
12. Zeestar | 1/2 len, hd 3rd of 10 (6) $8.50 56.5 Princess Jude, Global Choice 1200m Ipswich Mdn Good(4) June 7. Began awkwardly 5-3/4 len 2nd of 9 (3) $3.90 56.0 Palicki 1100m Gatton F&M Mdn Good(4) Oct 16. |
13. She Can Sing | Only able to place as favourite at only start at Ipswich but still well placed. |
14. Winter Rain | Held up near turn 3-1/4 len 2nd of 12 (8) $20.00 58.0 Toorooloo 1200m Doomben 2yo F Mdn Good(4) July 8. Crowded at start 6-1/2 len 7th of 10 (8) $7.00 55.0 Mojo Baby 1000m Toowoomba 3yo Mdn Soft(5) Jan 2. |
15. Patti Waggin | Tightened for room 11-1/2 len 8th of 10 (5) $3.50 54.5 One More Pinot 1200m Dalby E&G Mdn Good(3) Nov 27. 8-3/4 len last of 7 (7) $9.00 57.5 To Dem With Love 1200m Murwillumbah Mdn Plate Soft(5) Dec 27. |
16. Beef'n'black Bean | 8-1/2 len 6th of 11 (2) $15.00 57.0 Awesome Power 1200m Esk 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) Dec 19. 7-1/2 len 8th of 11 (5) $10.00 55.5 Shotgun Sonny 1000m Bell 2yo+ Mdn Firm(2) Jan 2. |
17. Rose Of Athens | Back after 29 week break and fitter for Gold Coast trial. Carrying less weight but still not in this. |
18. Girl Crush | Eased near turn 15-3/4 len last of 10 (10) $101.00 55.0 Mojo Baby 1000m Toowoomba 3yo Mdn Soft(5) Jan 2. |
19. Big Bad Boris | Slowly away 8-1/4 len last of 10 (7) $20.00 57.5 Beating Drum 800m Ipswich Mdn Hcp Good(4) Jan 1. |
20. A Top Chance | Resumes after spell of 37 weeks. Faded to finish 12th at only start at Sunshine Coast and fitter for multiple trial runs. Seems unlikely. |
21. Hedonie | Slowly away. Raced greenly 18-1/2 len 9th of 10 (5) $71.00 55.5 Rising Star 1100m Gold Coast Mdn Good(4) Aug 1. Began awkwardly 12-3/4 len 10th of 11 (9) $101.00 57.0 Miss Doonan 1200m Gold Coast 3yo F Mdn Good(4) Aug 15. |
22. Beltana | 8 len 5th of 7 (7) $2.60 57.5 Blue Harmony 870m Toowoomba Mdn Good(4) Oct 31. Hung out on straightening 4 len 7th of 10 (3) $7.50 56.5 Wararba 800m Dalby Mdn Soft(6) Dec 14. |