1. Anythink Goes | Won last start at Gosford on a heavy track and two wins from six attempts this campaign. Winning chance. |
2. Global Ausbred | Can't knock the form with two wins from four attempts this campaign and gets the winkers on for the first time. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Will take a power of beating. |
3. Laphroaig | Hampered near 500m. Checked near turn. Eased near 200m 3-1/2 len 4th of 11 (2) $14.00 60.5 Condover Hall 1512m Port Macquarie (Bm58) Heavy(8) April 4. 3/4 len win of 12 (1) $8.50 59.5 Persian Beauty, Cantrell 1506m Port Macquarie Hcp (C2) Heavy(9) April 24. |
4. Choosday Nights | Has won at Orange and placed four times this campaign. Ran fifth last start at Gosford on a heavy track. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Among the main chances. |
5. Velvet Lady | 3-1/4 len win of 13 (8) $2.60F 57.0 Dissenter, House Wins 2200m Scone (Bm58) Soft(6) April 4. Began awkwardly. Taken back from wide barrier 14 len 14th of 15 (15) $61.00 56.0 El Patroness 2400m Randwick G1 Atc Oaks Heavy(10) April 9. |
6. Hokahey | 2-1/2 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 8 (8) $8.50 58.5 Loose Love, Howlowcanyougo 1600m Canberra (Bm60) Soft(7) April 22. 3/4 len win of 12 (6) $8.50 55.5 Rent A Rock, The Chaplain 1600m Wagga 4yo+ (Bm66) Good(4) May 5. |
7. Tip Top Timing | 1-3/4 len 4th of 9 (1) $7.50 55.0 Highballer 1600m Wyong Hcp (C4) Heavy(8) April 14. 2-1/4 len 4th of 6 (6) $3.40 58.5 Mr Cantankerous 1600m Nowra Hcp (C2) Heavy(10) April 26. |
8. Rosie Impact | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and came on to finish midfield last start at Muswellbrook. Up in distance. Solid claims. |
9. Cranach Dreaming | Came on to finish midfield last start at Grafton and won once this prep at Grafton two runs back. Takes a 3kg claim but cannot entertain. |
10. Exolay | Has placed in three runs from four this campaign and only just missed in driving finish last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track. Up in journey. Commands respect. |
11. Rockamo | Ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Tamworth and up in journey. Won once this prep at Tamworth eight runs back. Outsider. |
12. Sapphires Son | Laid in in straight. Proved difficult to ride out len, len 3rd of 9 (9) $20.00 54.0 Terrameades, Smirk 1400m Newcastle (Bm64) Heavy(10) April 9. Vetted - no abnormalities 7-1/2 len last of 5 (5) $12.00 55.0 Noble Soldier 1500m Kembla Grange (Bm68) Heavy(10) April 23. |
13. Into The Oblivion | Ran fifth last start at Newcastle on a heavy track and has two placings from seven runs this prep. Likely to settle back in the field. Looking to others. |
14. Amy Ekcels | Last start winner at long odds at Cowra but an untried jockey and trainer combination. Looking to others. |
15. Chapal | Ran 10th last start at Gunnedah on a soft track and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Just the one placing this campaign at Armidale. This looks too strong. |