1. Need A Gin | Last start winner to break maiden at Devonport but concern is the wide barrier. Should race on the speed. Not out of it. |
2. Olympic Honour | Coming off a win to break maiden at Longford but has not won at Launceston previously. Soft draw. At least a place chance here. |
3. Rhode Away | Has placed in two runs from three this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Launceston. 3kg claim should help. Not the worst. |
4. Weldborough | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh but disappointing last start at Devonport. Has won at Launceston before. Can get the job done. |
5. Dunmining | Shifted out at start. Rider lost whip lg nk 2nd of 9 (6) $6.50 57.0 Goodness Gracie 1600m Launceston Plate (C1) Good(4) Nov 21. 3-3/4 len 9th of 13 (12) $18.00 57.0 Supalopo 1600m Launceston Plate (C1) Good(4) Dec 12. |
6. Encosta Fiorente | Let-up. Last start winner to break maiden at Hobart but has not won in five outings to Launceston before. Not here. |
7. Lady | Has placed in three runs from 10 this campaign but finished sixth last start at Longford. Drops in weight but still prefer others. |
8. Lady Foxwedge | Ran seventh last start at Launceston and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Won once this prep at Hobart four runs back. This looks too strong. |
9. Seguimientos | Placed last start at long odds at Launceston but could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Rise in weight. Forward showing no surprise. |
10. Has The Look | Finished fifth last start at Devonport and won once this prep at Launceston three runs back. Carrying more weight. Unlikely. |
11. Indigo Girls | Won last start to break maiden at Longford and drawn ideally. Ismail Toker a bonus. Commands serious thought. |
12. Kippoui Hime | Won at big odds last start to break maiden at Launceston and large claim helps. Goes up slightly in weight. Appears safely held. |
13. Sunsoutgunsout | Finished fourth last start at Launceston on a soft track and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Has placed in two runs from four this campaign. Genuine contender. |
14. Endured | Shifted in near 1000m 3/4 len 2nd of 10 (10) $10.00 56.5 Kippoui Hime 1400m Launceston 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Dec 9. 1-1/4 len 2nd of 9 (5) $2.80F 56.5 Need A Gin 1350m Devonport Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn Synthetic Jan 6. |
15. Moshama | Has run in eight races without placing and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Devonport. Without a win in four runs at Launceston. Looking to others. |
16. Rising Light | 16-1/2 len last of 14 (5) $14.00 54.0 Mystical Beauty 1400m Launceston 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Dec 16. Overraced early, middle stages. Struck interference near 300m 4-1/2 len 6th of 9 (6) $101.00 54.0 Need A Gin 1350m Devonport Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn Synthetic Jan 6. |