1. Landstrasse | Unplaced in all five runs this prep and finished eighth last start at Gunnedah. Carrying more weight. Not in this. |
2. Crazy Train | Kept chasing and just missed last start at Orange. Has two placings from three runs this prep. Likely to settle back in the field. Should fight out the finish. |
3. La Jolie Fille | Failed to finish last start at Newcastle and trial placing in 23 days since last race adds confidence. Runs well with the sting out of the ground. Serious player. |
4. Ayita | First-up after 56 week spell and trialled at Wyong. Needs a few starts to get warm. Prefer to watch go around. |
5. Reuben James | Faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Muswellbrook when first up and drawn perfectly. Should race on the speed. Serious player. |
6. Too Good To Be Tru | Slowly away. Wide throughout 4-1/2 len 5th of 9 (8) $18.00 57.5 Pumbaa Rua 1200m Newcastle E&G Mdn Soft(5) Dec 19. 1/2 len win of 11 (10) $3.30 57.5 Zaru, Candy Pants 1250m Taree Mdn Heavy(10) Jan 4. |
7. Fearless Mila | Finished worse than midfield last start at Wyong on a heavy track when fresh and is carrying a lot more weight. Ran ninth at Wyong when last second-up. Not in this. |
8. Solvency | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Gilgandra. Carries an extra 4kg from last run. Likes the cut in the ground but looking to others. |
9. Jonjo's Comet | Finished four lengths back last start at Wyong on a heavy track but placed once this prep at Bathurst. Should race on the speed. Can’t dismiss. |
10. Moinda | Unplaced in all four runs this prep and ran sixth last start at Muswellbrook on a heavy track. No wins in three past runs at the track. Not the worst. |
11. If You Think So | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Port Macquarie and won once this prep at Armidale two runs back. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. In with a chance. |
12. Lucky Siren | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and no wins in six past runs at Muswellbrook. Should race on the speed. Hard to get enthused. |
13. Shaye's Trust | 16-3/4 len last of 10 (6) $151.00 55.0 Whatsin 1400m Scone Hcp (C1) Heavy(10) Dec 21. 18-1/4 len last of 9 (5) $151.00 55.0 Oakfield Romance 1280m Muswellbrook Hcp (C1) Heavy(8) Jan 7. |