1. Brutal Power | First-up after 24 week spell and very strong resuming winning once when fresh. Has a win from two trials. Place. |
2. Riched | Beaten easily last start at Murray Bdge but drawn ideally. Racing back from metro track. Among the main chances. |
3. Lofty Tycoon | Resumes after a 32 week spell and placed at last trial at this track. Outstanding form at Port Augusta. Hard to hold out. |
4. Obelos | Short back-up of four days. Finished ninth last start at Gawler on a heavy track. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo. Unlikely. |
5. Pipe Dreams | Struggled so far this preparation but has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Teagan Voorham not a regular jockey for this trainer. Cannot entertain. |
6. Captain Bridges | Placed last start at Port Augusta. Leading contender. |
7. Case Closed | Finished nine lengths back last start at Port Augusta and blinkers come off for the first time. Wide barrier is a concern. Looking elsewhere. |
8. Desert Knight | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and faded to finish 12 lengths off the winner last start at Balaklava. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Not the worst. |
9. Aleda | Let-up for six weeks and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Won't be far away in the run. Hard to have. |
10. Bubbles Mcginty | Finished sixth last start at Port Augusta when first up and generally strong second-up winning at Gawler last second-up attempt. At least a place chance here. |
11. Kissable Eight | Can't knock the form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign. Won't be far away in the run and claim should help. One for wider exotics. |
12. All Things Nice | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Port Augusta and without a win in 14 runs at the track. Placed once this prep at the track. Knockout hope. |
13. Habanero | Struck interference at start. Keen. Rider told to use more vigour 2-1/2 len 4th of 9 (4) $13.00 53.5 Secret Charge 1100m Port Augusta Hcp (54) Good(3) May 13. 9-1/2 len 8th of 10 (8) $21.00 54.5 Eminent Son 1100m Port Augusta (Bm52) Good(3) June 12. |
14. Nike Belle | 7-3/4 len 8th of 11 (10) $101.00 54.5 Riched 1100m Port Augusta Hcp (54) Good(3) May 13. 10-1/4 len last of 10 (9) $21.00 55.0 A Thousand Degrees 1100m Hawker (Bm58) Good(3) May 28. |