1. Charge Again | Has had 11 runs without breaking maiden and faded to finish three lengths off the winner last start at Gosford on a heavy track. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Chance. |
2. Here's Harry | Neil Godbolt debutant and has the benefit of a Port Macquarie trial. Draws to do no work. Watch betting. |
3. Hypnosis | Slowly away 1/2 len 2nd of 11 (2) $6.00 59.0 Penopera 1100m Wyong 4yo+ Mdn Soft(7) Nov 25. Stewards queried run. Failed to respond to riding. Vetted - no abnormalities 6-1/4 len last of 12 (8) $5.50 61.0 Poet's Performer 1200m Tuncurry 4yo+ Mdn Heavy(8) Dec 6. |
4. Betcha Baby | Resumes after a 19 week spell and down in distance. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Should fight out the finish. |
5. Limpida | Yet to break out of maiden grade after 11 attempts but has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Kacie Adams not a regular jockey for this trainer. Looking elsewhere. |
6. Madiba Rose | Began awkwardly 1-3/4 len, 2 len 3rd of 12 (9) $3.50 55.5 One Pose, The Leopard's Tale 1000m Taree Mdn Soft(7) Jan 3. 3-1/2 len 4th of 10 (2) $3.80F 55.5 Briefly 1000m Tamworth Mdn Soft(7) May 16. |
7. Mystic Magic | First Start. By Nostradamus - Lucky Husson. Sht 1/2 hd win of 8 (5) Dashing Statement, Mr Tabasco 946m Grafton Barrier Trl Soft(7) April 21. |
8. Richattack | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts. Needs the breaks. |
9. Shukkas | Has had 22 runs without breaking maiden and faded to finish ninth last start at Grafton on a soft track when first up. Takes a 3kg claim but still looking elsewhere. |
10. The Petti Express | Faded to finish sixth last start at Gosford when resuming but placed once this prep at Wyong. Ran sixth at Gosford when last second-up. This looks too strong. |
11. De Lovely Lad | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Grafton and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Knockout hope. |
12. Garside | Paul Perry debutant and placed in both lead-up trials. Watch early betting. |
13. Ad Astra Magic | 8-1/4 len 6th of 11 (6) $6.50 52.0 Lavish Lady 1000m Tamworth Mdn Soft(7) May 16. |
14. Velvet Haze | First starter and looks ready to go on recent trial performances. Watch early betting. |
15. Klinsmann | 2-1/2 len 5th of 11 (7) $2.05F 57.5 Abated 1000m Scone Mdn Soft(7) Dec 4. 3-1/2 len 4th of 11 (1) $3.80 58.0 So Country 1200m Tamworth Mdn Plate Good(3) Dec 20. |
16. Racemi | Resumes after a 39 week spell and placed in both trials but finished sixth at Muswellbrook on debut. Not in this. |
17. Star Of Yamba | Hasn't placed in seven runs and has not been able to handle the wet well. No wins in three past runs at Port Macquarie. Prefer to watch go around. |
18. Star Of Shalaa | Hasn't placed in seven runs but has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Down in distance. Looks tested. |