1. Gannett | Unsighted last start at Ballarat on a soft track when first up and up 4.5kg from last run. Ran eighth at Ararat in only second-up attempt. Not in this. |
2. Star Selection | Placed last start at Sale on a soft track and won once this prep at Mornington five runs back. Up in weight. Place hope. |
3. Sangria Miss | Never in the race last start at Werribee on a heavy track and should run fitter for past attempts. Claim helps but appears tested. |
4. It's Cochise | First-up after 29 week break and down in distance. Goes down in weight but still this looks too strong. |
5. Blazing Lace | Resumes after spell of 16 weeks. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Ballarat when last first-up. Returns to shorter trip. Not in this. |
6. Off Shores Pearl | Let-up for 12 weeks and fitter for Cranbourne trial. Draws to do no work. Probably wins |
7. Limbering | Began awkwardly. Vetted - no abnormalities 3-1/2 len 7th of 10 (4) $5.50 56.0 Floreat Pica 1600m Pakenham 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Good(3) Feb 4. 5-1/4 len 7th of 12 (11) $21.00 56.0 Prince Romany 1600m Pakenham 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Good(3) Feb 18. |
8. Ocean Dew | Did nothing to threaten last start at Pakenham Park but Damien Thornton has had success aboard previously. A winning chance. |
9. Give Val A Ring | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Ararat. Should race on the speed. Must respect. |
10. Sunflare | Finished four lengths off the winner last start at Kyneton and faces a rise in distance. Should race on the speed. At least a place chance here. |
11. Off Peak | Keen 5-1/4 len 5th of 11 (6) $3.50 57.0 Cimota 1100m Kyneton (Bm58) Soft(6) Jan 26. 5-1/2 len 10th of 11 (7) $16.00 53.0 Gojazz 1300m Bendigo 3yo+ Hcp (58) Good(4) Feb 13. |