1. Sebago | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Wagga Wagga when first up and winner of 2.0 when second-up including a win at Port Macquarie last go. Up in distance. Can get the job done. |
2. St Anton | Won at big odds last start at Moruya when resuming and rates highly with Chad Lever retaining the ride. Up 3.5kg from last run. One for wider exotics. |
3. Zaromatic | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Canberra and has four placings from eight runs this prep. Up in journey. A good chance. |
4. Kentucky Award | Last start winner at long odds at Moruya on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts. One of the main hopes. |
5. Pahang | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and came on to finish just behind midfield last start at Moruya. Awkwardly drawn. Needs the breaks. |
6. Quiano Queen | Winner at Wagga Wagga and placed once this prep. Only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Moruya. Won't be far away in the run. Leading hope. |
7. Sonnets | Finished worse than midfield last start at Moruya when first up and carrying more weight. Ran fifth at Sapphire Coast when last second-up. Looking to others. |
8. Plum Pudding | Unplaced in all five runs this prep and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Moruya on a soft track. Drawn the rails. Rough claims. |
9. Resort | 6-1/4 len 10th of 12 (11) $101.00 55.0 Concrete 1200m Canberra (Bm60) Good(3) Dec 29. 8-1/2 len 8th of 10 (8) $101.00 55.0 Loafing 1600m Canberra (Bm60) Good(3) Jan 13. |
10. Tearaway Charlie | Unplaced in all five runs this prep but has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Has not won at Moruya previously. Appears tested. |
11. Myboycolly | Unplaced in all four runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Sapphire Coast on a soft track. Look to others. |
12. Monterey Magic | Held up near 400m 6-3/4 len last of 10 (2) $51.00 55.5 Fusca 1200m Canberra (Bm60) Good(3) Nov 27. Eased near 50m 4 len 7th of 12 (1) $151.00 55.0 Concrete 1200m Canberra (Bm60) Good(3) Dec 29. |