1. Clogs | Has had 17 runs without breaking maiden and ran eighth last start at Muswellbrook on a heavy track. Has struggled on softer tracks. Hard to get enthused. |
2. Don Salvatore | Finished worse than midfield last start at Quirindi and up 4kg from last run. Drawn no favours. Looking elsewhere. |
3. Gilded Crown | Has placed in two runs from three this campaign and finished a neck back from the leader last start at Coffs Harbour on a heavy track. Likely to race on the speed. Commands serious thought. |
4. Individualist | A 11 start maiden and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Newcastle on a soft track. Expected to settle off the speed. Appears safely held. |
5. Right Bower | Slowly away. Held up near 200m 5-1/4 len 5th of 11 (10) $15.00 59.0 Olympic Gaze 1350m Newcastle E&G Mdn Good(4) Dec 26. Crowded at start. Overraced middle stages 7-3/4 len 7th of 12 (8) $13.00 59.0 Jazirat 1500m Muswellbrook Mdn Heavy(8) Jan 7. |
6. Rochester | Raced greenly. Hung out in straight 3-3/4 len 7th of 12 (10) $10.00 56.0 Bonnie Ev 1000m Gunnedah Mdn Soft(6) Dec 5. 5-3/4 len 9th of 12 (1) $14.00 59.0 Manadria 1280m Gilgandra Mdn Soft(7) Jan 3. |
7. Superb Time | Returns from seven week let-up and has two placings from 10 runs this prep. Expect to be right up there. |
8. Horshack | Faded to finish five lengths off the winner last start at Muswellbrook and concern is the wide barrier. Just the one placing this campaign at Quirindi. Look to others. |
9. Milliondollarbill | Finished 10th last start at Newcastle when first up and ran fourth at Geelong in only second-up attempt. Likely to race off the speed. Place. |
10. Still In Fashion | Hasn't been far away in first three races but ran as favourite last start and placed at Muswellbrook on a heavy track. Mitchell Bell and Paul Messara are a proven combination. Confident will go close. |
11. Deitra | Faded to finish eight lengths off the winner last start at Scone when resuming but has trialled since last race 38 days ago. Ran seventh at Kembla in only second-up attempt but still should fight out the finish. |
12. It's A Possibility | Finished midfield last start at Muswellbrook. Likely to settle back in the field and should run fitter for past attempts. Not in this. |
13. Mopitts | A 10 start maiden and faces a rise in distance. Placed three times at Muswellbrook but been unable to get a win. Place hope. |
14. Single Charge | 4-3/4 len 6th of 11 (1) $26.00 57.0 Loose Buttons 1400m Taree Mdn Heavy(10) Jan 4. 3/4 len, len 3rd of 12 (5) $5.00 56.0 Essoess, Golden Chances 1400m Tuncurry Mdn Hcp Heavy(8) Jan 16. |
15. Velocity Choice | Began awkwardly 5-3/4 len 5th of 11 (8) $8.50 57.5 Hoffy's Dream 1200m Forbes Mdn Soft(7) Jan 2. |
16. Mahomes | 10-1/2 len 9th of 12 (9) $51.00 57.5 Frontline 1100m Scone Mdn Plate Heavy(9) Dec 21. Hampered at start 11-1/4 len last of 11 (7) $101.00 57.5 Loose Buttons 1400m Taree Mdn Heavy(10) Jan 4. |