1. Astraeus | Back from let-up and down in distance. Large claim helps. At least a place chance here. |
2. Smokin' Pierro | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Caulfield on a soft track when fresh and racing back from metro track. Big rise in weight. Looking to others. |
3. Wilde Gem | Placed last start at long odds at Sale when resuming and generally strong second-up. Drawn ideally. Sneaky chance. |
4. Reformist | Back after 26 week break and proven first-up runner winning in two of three attempts including a win at Kembla last try. Down in distance. Prefer to watch go around. |
5. Irish Playboy | Resumes from a 20 week spell and proven on softer tracks. Returns to shorter trip. Genuine contender. |
6. Boomstock | Finished six lengths back last start at Sandown when first up but comes back to race at a country level. Concern is the wide barrier. Looking to others. |
7. Creative Lad | In the money last start running third at Sandown and won once this prep at Sale three runs back. Racing back from the city. Place chance. |
8. Kent Street | Won once this prep at Warrnambool six runs back and ran seventh last start at Sandown. Racing back from metro track. Commands respect. |
9. It'sayesfromme | Faded to finish nine lengths off the winner last start at Moonee Valley when first up but racing back from the city. Generally strong second-up but still look to others. |
10. New Choice | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Moonee Valley when resuming and rates well on a softer track. Racing back from the city. Place. |
11. Mrs Sippy | Last start winner at long odds at Pakenham Park and in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign. Goes down in weight. One for wider exotics. |
12. Judestar | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Sandown. Has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings. Comes back to race at a country level. Rates highly. |
13. Savvy Lad | Began awkwardly. Poor recovery 3-1/2 len 6th of 12 (8) $5.50 59.0 Zero Doubt 1600m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) Sept 9. Raced wide without cover 4 len 8th of 11 (8) $5.50 60.0 Pres De Toi 1600m Murtoa (Bm64) Good(3) Oct 3. |
14. Vladivostok | 4 len 5th of 9 (6) $11.00 61.5 Galactus 1300m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) Jan 23. 1/2 len 6th of 12 (5) $12.00 61.0 Revlis 1400m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm64) Soft(5) Feb 7. |
15. No Change | 7-1/4 len 10th of 12 (12) $13.00 59.0 High Excalebration 1400m Sale (Bm70) Heavy(10) Oct 25. Wide during race 6-1/4 len 7th of 10 (5) $15.00 61.0 Fighting Harada 1200m Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Feb 11. |
16. Jayrod Too | Began awkwardly 4-1/4 len 9th of 13 (11) $301.00 57.0 Pancho 1800m Flemington LR Tcl Tv Stakes Good(4) Nov 7 (2019). Began awkwardly. Got its head up 5-1/4 len 7th of 9 (4) $201.00 57.0 Pretty Brazen 1600m Sandown-Hillside G2 Sandown Gneas Good(3) Nov 16 (2019). |