1. Kashiwa | Short back-up of seven days and drawn the rails. Won once this prep at Colac three runs back. Big chance. |
2. Zoology | Placed last start at Kilmore. Likely to settle back in the field and 2kg claim should help. Hard to go past. |
3. Charmed Individual | Placed in first start this prep and large claim helps. Will be happy to get a run on a good track. Hard to hold out. |
4. Empire Liberty | Ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Pakenham Park on a soft track when fresh and ran second at Bendigo when last second-up. Faces a rise in trip. At least a place chance here. |
5. Off Shores Pearl | Winner at Kilmore and placed once this prep. A track specialist winning twice at the track. Carrying more weight. Not in this. |
6. Pipe Dreams | In the money last start running third at Kilmore on a heavy track. Place only. |
7. Quantrell | Led throughout for a dominant win last start to break maiden at Wodonga on a soft track and rates highly with Jack Martin retaining the ride. Among the chances. |
8. Royal Bower | Finished ninth last start at Avoca when resuming and ran third at Stawell when last second-up. Up in distance. Unlikely. |
9. Cut the Mustard | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and blinkers come off. Carrying more weight. Not here. |
10. Molly Dook | Has two wins from 11 attempts this campaign and came on to finish midfield last start at Alexandra. Down in weight. Place chance. |
11. Dynamic Moss | Faded to finish 30 lengths off the winner last start at Healesville on a soft track and down in distance. Big drop in weight but still hard to have. |