1. He's The Real Deel | Finished sixth last start at Sandown and carries an extra 4.5kg from last run. Comes back to race at a country level. One for wider exotics. |
2. Tavonian | Short back-up of six days. Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Benalla and three of five wins have come from dry ground. Should fight out the finish. |
3. Flying Agent | Slowly away. Failed to handle going 5 len 2nd of 9 (2) $2.50F 70.5 The Dominator 3200m Pakenham Stple (Bm120) Soft(7) July 19. 19 len win of 5 (4) $3.70 72.0 Eckhart, San Remo 4000m Ballarat Hrdl Heavy(10) Aug 23. |
4. Manning Road | Coming off a win at Sale on a soft track and up in distance. Likely to race near the speed in a race without much early pace. Serious player. |
5. Mutanaaseq | Won once this prep at Wangaratta four runs back and faded to finish eighth last start at Warrnambool. Trialled in the 31 days since last run but still outside hope. |
6. The Midnight Shift | Having first start in Australia and first race for Clayton Douglas. Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Hastings and Ellerslie. Ideally suited. |
7. Victory in Paris | Made ground late to win last start at Yarra Valley. Likely to settle back in the field and three of four wins have come from dry ground. Genuine claims. |