1. Raghu | Has placed in three runs from 11 this campaign but without a win in seven runs at Launceston. Carries an extra 7.5kg from last run. Rough claims. |
2. Elisavet | Last start winner at Hobart and two wins from six attempts this campaign. Without a win in seven runs at Launceston but should fight out the finish. |
3. Odin's Folly | Eased near 200m. Held up concluding stages 4-3/4 len 9th of 10 (3) $11.00 54.0 Super Swoop 2100m Launceston Open Hcp Good(4) Jan 8. 4-1/2 len 7th of 12 (2) $8.00 58.0 Elisavet 2100m Hobart (Bm66) Soft(5) Feb 7. |
4. Banca Syd | Ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Hobart and awkwardly drawn. Hard to have. |
5. Perun | Back from let-up and gets the blinkers back on. Carries an extra 4.5kg from last run. Appears safely held. |
6. Stormont | Ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Hobart but two of four wins have come from dry ground. Up in distance. Genuine contender. |
7. The Risk Factor | Winner of last two at Launceston and has multiple wins at the track. Tough to beat. |
8. Rhode Away | Has won at Launceston and placed three times this campaign. In the money last start running third at Hobart on a soft track. Large claim helps. Solid claims. |
9. Miss Excess | Has placed in three runs from nine this campaign and blinkers come off. Rises in distance. Can surprise. |
10. So Astounding | Coming off a win at Hobart on a soft track and up in journey. Should race on the speed. Commands respect. |
11. Encosta Fiorente | Has two wins from seven attempts this campaign and rises in distance. Drawn the widest barrier. Not in this. |
12. Rodessa | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Hobart on a soft track and won once this prep at Devonport three runs back. Concern is the wide barrier. Not the worst. |
13. Special Moment | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and up in distance. Without a win in six runs at Launceston. Not keen. |
14. Poole Harbour | Won once this prep at Launceston six runs back and came on to finish midfield last start at Hobart. Looks tested. |
15. Miss Iso | Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Hobart on a soft track and won once this prep at Hobart eight runs back. Wide barrier is a concern. Prefer others. |
16. Pinkeyes Pride | Pulled hard 11-1/2 len 6th of 10 (1) $71.00 51.0 Sir Simon 2100m Hobart (Bm66) Good(4) Jan 24. 3-3/4 len 6th of 12 (9) $41.00 51.0 Elisavet 2100m Hobart (Bm66) Soft(5) Feb 7. |
17. Spirit Of Wiora | Laid in in straight 3 len 5th of 10 (5) $16.00 59.0 Rising Light 1600m Hobart (C1) Soft(5) Feb 7. 3-3/4 len 8th of 13 (7) $13.00 59.0 Fighting Frank 1600m Launceston (C1) Good(4) Feb 21. |