1. Clem Fandango | Only able to place as favourite last start at Wagga Wagga but winner at Canberra and placed in all other outings this prepearation. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo. Expect to be right up there. |
2. Hot Bahama | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Sapphire Coast on a soft track. Winona Costin a bonus. Serious player. |
3. Lord Desanimaux | Chased well to just miss last start at Moruya and faces a rise in distance. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Commands respect. |
4. Shammos | Won at big odds last start to break maiden at Corowa but wide barrier is a concern. Rates highly with John Kissick retaining the ride but not keen. |
5. Sir Eagle | Faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Moruya and placed when fresh. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo. The testing material. |
6. Jamocha | 8-1/2 len 6th of 11 (2) $13.00 57.0 Saint Ay 2000m Bathurst 3yo+ Plate (C1) Good(4) Dec 21. 1-1/4 len 2nd of 7 (3) $3.00 57.0 Ruler Of All 2000m Queanbeyan 3yo+ Plate (C1) Good(3) Dec 26. |
7. Misty Brook | Won last start to break maiden at Nowra. Capable of getting into the money. |
8. Sucrose | Couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Moruya on a soft track. Has two placings from four runs this prep. Without a win in three runs at the track. Place chance. |
9. Jungle Rush | Yet to break out of maiden grade after 10 attempts and no wins in four past runs at Moruya. Concern is the wide barrier. Unlikely. |
10. The Boomerang | Has had 20 runs without breaking maiden and wide barrier is a concern. Unlikely. |
11. Yote Amo Maria | Finished sixth last start at Moruya on a soft track and won once this prep at Sapphire Coast two runs back. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo. Place hope. |
12. Aunty | 9-1/4 len 8th of 10 (6) $16.00 57.0 Shamani 1600m Wyong 4yo+ Mdn Good(3) Nov 26. Pre race incident. Passed fit at barrier. Keen 2-1/2 len 2nd of 12 (8) $8.00 57.0 Jac The Great 1650m Moruya Mdn Plate Soft(5) Dec 20. |
13. Room Number | Beaten by three lengths last start at Moruya when resuming. Settles back and wide barrier is a concern. Appears safely held. |
14. Dawnlight | 4-1/2 len 7th of 9 (6) $20.00 57.0 Proven Class 1600m Corowa (C1) Good(3) Sept 15. 14-1/2 len last of 9 (9) $31.00 57.0 Riverstock 1600m Canberra Plate (C1) Good(3) Dec 29. |
15. Coastal Rush | 11-1/4 len 11th of 14 (12) $81.00 57.5 So Say You 1300m Moruya Mdn Plate Good(4) Dec 20. 13-1/4 len 10th of 12 (10) $151.00 57.5 Yote Amo Maria 1400m Sapphire Coast Mdn Soft(6) Dec 27. |