1. Nowyunomi | First-up after 36 week break and first run for a new trainer. Has trialled at Muswellbrook. Cannot entertain. |
2. Elvezio | Resumes from a 21 week spell and coming to a new trainer. Fitter for Muswellbrook trial. Appears safely held. |
3. Bilbao | Led all the way to win last start to break maiden at Taree on a soft track and should find the lead easily having drawn well. Has genuine early speed. Solid claims. |
4. Monaco Sniper | Back from long spell of 77 weeks and having first run for a new trainer. Has a win from two trials. Among the main chances. |
5. Tinka's Lad | Flying start to career and rates highly with Serg Lisnyy retaining the ride. The testing material. |
6. Areya Tuchuzy | 1/2 len, hd 3rd of 13 (10) $4.00F 56.5 Farmer's Friend, Cozhecancan 1000m Tamworth Hcp (C1) Good(4) July 24. Slowly away 2 len 2nd of 8 (5) $2.40F 55.5 Gold Bracelet 1000m Port Macquarie Hcp (C2) Heavy(10) Aug 10. |
7. Findellee | Won last start to break maiden at Taree when fresh but has disappointed in both starts as a favourite. Goes up slightly in weight. Not the worst. |
8. Ay Bee Are | Struggled so far this preparation. Likely to race on the speed and down in distance. Outsider. |
9. Cinderella | Raced wide without cover. Vetted - no abnormalities 12 len 11th of 13 (13) $5.50 57.5 Theresabearinthere 1050m Morphettville 2yo (Bm62) Good(4) April 18. 1-3/4 len 4th of 9 (4) $11.00 56.5 Passistas 1000m Nowra Hcp (C1) Soft(7) Dec 31. |
10. Sniper Excels | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Orange and this campaign's form has left a lot to be desired. Drops in weight but still prefer to watch go around. |
11. Waafiya | Back from 20 week spell and has a place in two trials. Likely to race on the speed. Go well. |
12. Sapphire Step | Hung out in straight nk, 1/2 len 3rd of 8 (4) $3.30F 55.5 Love Sick, Sidewalk 950m Moree Mdn Heavy(10) Dec 19. 10 len win of 5 (5) $1.60F 52.5 Mini Me, Gee Tee Ay 1050m Inverell Mdn Plate Soft(6) Dec 26. |
13. Honey Elysees | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Port Macquarie on a heavy track and has not won at Muswellbrook previously. Has placed in two runs from five this campaign. Place only. |
14. Geotime | 3-1/4 len 7th of 9 (6) $7.50 55.5 Kensington Kid 1000m Quirindi E&G (Bm58) Good(4) Nov 22. 5-1/4 len 9th of 13 (10) $15.00 56.0 Mischief Managed 1000m Gunnedah Hcp (C1) Soft(5) Dec 5. |
15. De Goey | Wide throughout 6-1/4 len 10th of 12 (10) $21.00 55.0 Elusive Eagle 1100m Port Macquarie E&G (Bm58) Heavy(10) Jan 8. 3-1/2 len 8th of 11 (5) $14.00 55.0 Nombuso 1000m Tuncurry (Bm58) Heavy(8) Jan 16. |