1. Aristo Missile | Ran one and a half lengths back from the winner last start at Sandown. Racing back from the city. Draws to do no work. Confident will go close. |
2. Herzl | First starter and trialled at Moe. Wide barrier is a concern. Watch early betting. |
3. Victory Colours | Just missed at long odds last start at Stony Creek when first up but concern is the wide barrier. Goes up slightly in weight. Place only. |
4. Amfissa | Placed in first start this prep and finished midfield last start at Yarra Valley. Commands serious thought. |
5. Argonauts | Placed last start at Yarra Valley when first up. Right in this. |
6. Bullarook Boy | First starter and ran in two trials. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Watch the market. |
7. Gold Vee Eye Pea | David Brideoake debutant and placed in Hawkesbury trial. Watch the market. |
8. Moon Dog | Unplaced in career and awkwardly drawn. Likely to race off the speed. Appears safely held. |
9. Politicalinfluence | Back after 18 week break and racing back from metro track. Likely to settle back in the field. Prefer to watch go around. |
10. Through Irish Eyes | First start and untrialled. Watch betting. |
11. Firecat | Ran fourth at only start at Yarra Valley and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Hard to hold out. |
12. I Am Chickasaw | In the money last start running second at Yarra Valley when resuming and drops 1kg from last run. One for wider exotics. |
13. Yensir | 2-1/4 len win of 5 (0) $2.25F 75.5 Lily Of Leysbourne, Stylish Dancer 4150m Great Britain 4yo+ Nov Hrdl Good July 8 (2018). 2-1/4 len win of 8 (0) $2.35 77.0 Drovers Lane, Silver Sea 3722m Great Britain 4yo+ Nov Hrdl Good Aug 6 (2018). |
14. Techno Awards | 9-1/4 len 8th of 11 (4) $21.00 58.0 Jackpot Legend 1100m Stony Creek 3yo Mdn Good(4) Dec 28. |
15. Lochend Rocky Roy | Keen 9-1/4 len 10th of 12 (4) $15.00 59.5 Harpers Bight 1110m Sale 4yo+ Mdn Soft(5) Jan 3. |