1. Buckland Abbey | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Wodonga. Right in this. |
2. Lochend Rocky Roy | Began awkwardly. Shifted out early stages. Bumped rival 3-1/4 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 13 (7) $151.00 59.5 Spanish Tides, I Am Beautiful 1400m Sale 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Jan 31. Bumped rival 1-1/2 len 4th of 8 (7) $7.50 59.5 Northern Reign 1700m Stony Creek 3yo+ Mdn Good(3) Feb 15. |
3. Ripper Effort | Finished seventh last start at Sale and drawn the rails. Likely to race on the speed. Looks tested. |
4. Wammo | Back from long spell of 92 weeks and hasn't placed in 13 runs. Down in distance. Look to others. |
5. Cogent | Narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Pakenham Park. Expected to settle off the speed. Hard to hold out. |
6. Mariinsky | Ran one and a half lengths back from the winner last start at Pakenham Park. Won't be far away in the run and placed once this prep at the track. Expect to be right up there. |
7. Politicalinfluence | Faded to finish 15 lengths off the winner last start at Pakenham Park. Likely to settle back in the field. Prefer others. |
8. Slam The Hamma | Yet to place in six attempts and finished midfield last start at Bendigo. Rises in distance. Place. |
9. Zoutellus | Just missed when heavily backed last start at Pakenham Park and racing well without winning. Up in journey. Serious player. |
10. No More Chills | Slowly away 9-3/4 len last of 7 (4) $26.00 57.5 Clever Approach 1700m Geelong 3yo+ Mdn Good(3) Jan 24. 5-1/4 len 7th of 12 (7) $61.00 54.5 Adventure Trip 1500m Yarra Glen 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Feb 20. |
11. Mrs Murphy | Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Sandown when first up but racing back from the city. Should race on the speed. Sneaky chance. |