1. Giftgiver | Last start winner to break maiden at Nowra on a soft track. Has shown early speed in races to date and rates highly with Blake Spriggs aboard. A good chance. |
2. Salome | Finished midfield last start at Moruya on a heavy track when first up. Should race on the speed and ran third at Hamilton when last second-up. Leading chance. |
3. Super Swish | Returns from six week let-up. Finished one and a half lengths off the winner last start at Sapphire Coast when first up. Should race on the speed. Needs the breaks. |
4. Recruiting To Win | Resumes after a spell of 46 weeks and coming to a new trainer. Generally strong first-up but still hard to get enthused. |
5. Zean | First start for a new trainer and big drop in trip for the first time. Should trail early in a fast race. Prefer others. |
6. Huxton Creeper | Surprised punters to win at long odds at only start at Wagga Wagga on a soft track and drawn perfectly. 2kg claim should help. Can figure. |
7. Capalise | Coming off a win to break maiden at Sapphire Coast on a soft track. Won't be far away in the run. Should fight out the finish. |
8. Shipierro | 5-1/2 len 7th of 8 (8) $20.00 55.5 Distillate 1000m Nowra Hcp (C1) Good(3) Dec 6. Slowly away 4-1/4 len 5th of 6 (4) $3.50 55.0 No Doubt A Star 1000m Nowra (Bm58) Soft(7) Dec 31. |
9. Esprit's Reward | Led all the way to win last start to break maiden at Corowa. Won't be far away in the run and Simon Miller has had success aboard previously. A winning chance. |
10. Riverina Demand | Unplaced in all six runs this prep and has not won in three outings to Moruya before. Unlikely. |