1. Wizard Of Oz | Stewards queried run 9 len 9th of 11 (4) $7.50 57.5 Prefect Match 1600m Wyong Mdn Plate Soft(6) Jan 8. Raced wide without cover 1-3/4 len 2nd of 11 (10) $3.60F 59.5 Bad Boy Darby 1206m Grafton Mdn Heavy(9) April 29. |
2. Club Sport | Barry Ratcliff debutant and fitter for multiple trial runs. Watch the market. |
3. Ragman | Back from long spell of 47 weeks. Finished at the rear at only start at Kembla Grange on a heavy track but has placed once in four trials but still appears tested. |
4. Kennysing | Finished 11 lengths off the winner last start at Grafton on a heavy track and just the one placing this campaign at Grafton. Likely to settle back in the field. Not here. |
5. Whatever It Takes | Back from long spell of 58 weeks and placed when trialling at Armidale. Concern is the widest barrier. Looking elsewhere. |
6. Victory Beans | Inconvenienced at start. Eased near 500m. Vetted - no abnormalities 15-3/4 len last of 10 (5) $26.00 58.5 D'oro Heart 950m Grafton Mdn Hcp Heavy(10) April 11. Slowly away 3-1/2 len 5th of 11 (6) $81.00 57.5 Bad Boy Darby 1206m Grafton Mdn Heavy(9) April 29. |
7. Pennies Destiny | Max McGaw debutant and fitter for Grafton trial. Watch betting. |
8. Razzama | Finished seventh last start at Taree and placed once this prep at Port Macquarie. Serious player. |
9. Better Judgement | Lg nk 2nd of 12 (8) $4.40 55.0 Jesta Coco 1007m Taree Mdn Heavy(9) May 2. |
10. In A Trance | Resumes from a 33 week spell and fitter for Grafton trial. Drawn out wide. Looks tested. |
11. Miss Super | Placed last start at Grafton when fresh. Likely to race on the speed. Serious player. |
12. Lady Chartwell | Laid out in straight. Vetted - no abnormalities 5-1/2 len last of 5 (4) $3.80 54.5 Diamond City 1000m Wyong 2yo Mdn Hcp Heavy(10) April 14. 7-1/4 len 6th of 13 (10) $26.00 56.5 Deep Expectation 1000m Muswellbrook 2yo F Hcp Soft(7) April 29. |
13. Power Conductor | Placed in first start this prep and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Drawn ideally. One of the main hopes. |
14. Orthie's Girls | Ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Muswellbrook. Not out of it. |
15. Silica Sand | In the money last start running second at Armidale. Well placed. |
16. Dimitri | Has had 14 runs without breaking maiden but placed last start at Grafton when fresh. Wide barrier is a concern. One for wider exotics. |
17. Alberta The Fox | First-up after 27 week spell and yet to break out of maiden grade after 10 attempts. Needs a few starts to get warm. Looking elsewhere. |
18. Malted Missile | Slowly away. Bumped rival 2-3/4 len 5th of 13 (10) $26.00 55.0 New Republic 1250m Taree Mdn Soft(5) Feb 20. Slowly away 3-1/4 len 4th of 12 (2) $31.00 55.5 Collier Bay 1257m Taree Mdn Plate Heavy(9) May 9. |