1. Fudging | Lg nk win of 8 (1) $4.40 60.0 Zee Hoarder, Green Ivy 1200m Mornington 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) Dec 15. 1-1/2 len 4th of 10 (2) $12.00 60.5 Crowned Monarch 1200m Mornington 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) Dec 27. |
2. Laybuy | Resumes from a 29 week spell and will come to hand quickly. Returns to shorter trip. Probably wins |
3. Rushford | Winner at Mornington and placed twice this prep. Has run well on a softer track. Carrying 4kg more than last time. Can surprise. |
4. Rutherford | Finished six lengths back last start at Sandown but racing back from metro track. Won once this prep at Geelong three runs back. Well placed. |
5. Unique Bambino | Finished five lengths off the winner last start at Wangaratta when resuming and draws to do no work. Won't be far away in the run. At least a place chance here. |
6. Over There | Let-up and first start for a new trainer. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Northam when last first-up but still hard to have. |
7. Pershing | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Stony Creek and should run fitter for past attempts. Up 3.5kg from last run. Chance. |
8. Gambeson | Finished sixth last start at Mornington and has not handled softer tracks well. Concern is the widest barrier. Prefer others. |
9. Real Reason | Last start winner to break maiden at Mornington but is carrying a lot more weight. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Forward showing no surprise. |
10. Count Of Carford | Finished midfield last start at Mornington and has three placings from 10 runs this prep. Hard to hold out. |
11. Reward | Placed in first start this prep and faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Werribee. Concern is the wide barrier. Looking elsewhere. |
12. Ryan's Girl | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Sandown. Racing back from the city. Needs the breaks. |
13. Mischievous Lad | Slowly away 3/4 len 2nd of 12 (8) $26.00 59.5 Governor Landy 1100m Stony Creek 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) Dec 28. Began awkwardly. Held up on straightening 3-1/4 len 4th of 10 (8) $8.00 59.5 Celeritate Regem 1200m Mornington 3yo+ E&G Hcp-58 Good(3) Jan 10. |
14. Storm Boss | Won once this prep at Bairnsdale two runs back and has not won at Pakenham Park previously. Concern is the wide barrier. Not in this. |
15. Ultimate Shock | Inconvenienced at start. Bucked at start. Vetted - no abnormalities 10-1/4 len 11th of 12 (2) $19.00 58.0 Billabong Bilby 1000m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm58) Synthetic Aug 31. Began awkwardly. Bucked at start. Ordered to trial 47-1/4 len last of 8 (6) $41.00 58.0 Luxitorah 1100m Ararat 3yo+ (Bm58) Soft(5) Dec 8. |