1. Sabor | Back from let-up and having first start for a new trainer. Following gelding. Expected to be a contender. |
2. Who Shot Maggie | Began awkwardly. Overraced near 1000m nose, len 3rd of 8 (2) $12.00 55.5 Martina, Dis Go Boom 1200m Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn Soft(7) Mar 28. 1-1/4 len win of 14 (6) $9.50 57.5 Gekko, Para Park 1100m Rockhampton 3yo Mdn Hcp Soft(5) April 9. |
3. Firestone | Just missed when heavily backed last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and has three placings from six runs this prep. Likely to race on the speed. Go well. |
4. Champagne At Dawn | Has placed in four runs from five this campaign but concern is the wide barrier. Placed three times at Rockhampton but been unable to get a win. Forward showing no surprise. |
5. Kalgoorlie | Slowly away 8-3/4 len 9th of 13 (6) $81.00 57.5 Scoria Star 1200m Rockhampton Mdn Plate Soft(5) Jan 29. Slowly away 14-1/2 len 8th of 10 (9) $61.00 55.0 More Than Luck 1300m Rockhampton Mdn Soft(5) Feb 13. |
6. Military Force | Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Rockhampton and drawn the rails. Should race on the speed. Not the worst. |
7. Right Bower | Just missed as favourite last start at Mackay when first up. Hard to hold out. |
8. Karbors | Has had 11 runs without breaking maiden and has disappointed in all four starts as a favourite. Prefer others. |
9. Max'n'mat | Back from 18 week spell and first race for Adrian Coome. Finished seventh at Echuca on debut. Sneaky chance. |
10. Xtra Approval | 2-1/2 len 4th of 10 (9) $2.70F 58.0 Shesaysthanks 1100m Rockhampton 2yo Mdn Soft(6) Mar 25. 4 len 5th of 14 (7) $8.50 57.5 Chester's Angel 1050m Rockhampton 2yo Mdn Soft(5) April 9. |
11. Tennessee Pearl | First start and has shown potential in trials. Watch early betting. |
12. Chesto's Dream | Ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Rockhampton and has not won in six outings to the track before. Placed once this prep at the track but still look to others. |
13. All For Harry | Overraced early stages. Vetted - no abnormalities 4-3/4 len 9th of 12 (1) $12.00 56.5 Top Rung 1560m Mackay Mdn Hcp Soft(6) May 26. Slowly away 8-1/2 len 8th of 9 (2) $21.00 56.0 Myzaboom 1200m Mackay 3yo Mdn Soft(6) June 9. |