1. Caiseb | Checked near 1200m 8-3/4 len last of 8 (1) $101.00 52.0 Cartography 1300m Taree E&G Mdn Hcp Heavy(8) Mar 12. 9-1/4 len 5th of 9 (5) $81.00 55.0 Midnight Rambler 1100m Port Macquarie E&G Mdn Soft(7) Mar 27. |
2. Pure Rubick | Faded to finish five lengths off the winner last start at Muswellbrook on a heavy track and should run fitter for past attempts. A good chance. |
3. Trumped Up | Placed last start at Tamworth when first up and blinkers come off for the first time. Down in weight. Must respect. |
4. Apache Red | In the money last start running second at Armidale but carrying more weight. Not keen. |
5. Roman Nero | On debut and placed in both trials. Awkwardly drawn. Watch the market. |
6. Sir Bawn | Let-up for six weeks and placed at trial since last race 48 days ago. Decrease in trip may not suit. Seems unlikely. |
7. Sir Diamond | First-up after 14 week spell following gelding. Up 2kg from last run. Prefer to watch go around. |
8. Toguchi | Back from 29 week spell and ran in two trials. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Rough claims. |
9. Annyidea | In the money at only start running third at Gosford. Expected to be a contender. |
10. Bright Eyed Girl | Overraced middle stages 3/4 len 2nd of 9 (4) $3.30 56.5 Miandelle 1300m Scone Mdn Plate Soft(7) Mar 15. 6-1/4 len 7th of 11 (6) $2.20F 58.0 Circus Bound 1350m Wyong Mdn Hcp Heavy(10) April 8. |
11. Croatian Madame | Just missed when heavily backed last start at Dubbo and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Has placed in three runs from four this campaign. Confident will go close. |
12. Cross Step | First start and has a win from two trials. Watch early betting. |
13. Discompose | Slowly away 4-1/4 len 5th of 12 (5) $5.00 57.5 Eyewitness 1000m Tamworth 3yo+ F&M Mdn Good(4) Feb 23. 2-3/4 len 2nd of 11 (2) $16.00 57.0 Circus Bound 1350m Wyong Mdn Hcp Heavy(10) April 8. |
14. Majority | Came on to finish midfield last start at Muswellbrook on a heavy track and should run fitter for past attempts. Not the worst. |
15. Don Salvatore | Raced wide without cover 15 len last of 11 (10) $201.00 59.0 Still In Fashion 1450m Muswellbrook Mdn Plate Good(3) Jan 18. 9-3/4 len 8th of 9 (1) $151.00 57.5 Jervis 1400m Scone Mdn Hcp Good(4) Jan 28. |
16. The Angels Kiss | Ran sixth last start at Wellington when fresh. Appears tested. |