1. Quackery | First-up after 18 week break and two wins from six attempts this campaign. Claim helps. Must respect. |
2. Blue Jacket | Faded to finish 10th last start at Rockhampton when fresh but proven on softer tracks. Won at the track in only second-up attempt. Capable of getting into the money. |
3. Enabler | Difficult to load. Warning - barrier manners. Wide throughout nk win of 7 (7) $1.60F 57.5 Rowdash, Intimate Tycoon 1000m Toowoomba (Bm60) Soft(5) April 30. Difficult to load. Wide throughout 12-3/4 len 7th of 11 (8) $1.85F 56.5 Mill Rossa 1225m Toowoomba Hcp (C3) Heavy(8) May 21. |
4. Deep State | On a six day back-up. Faded to finish seventh last start at Rockhampton. Should race on the speed. A winning chance. |
5. Knight's Sword | Resumes after spell of 15 weeks and first run for a new trainer. Has a place in two trials. Not the worst. |
6. Nuke | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and has not won in three outings to the track before. Placed once this prep at the track. Place only. |
7. Strathbogie Land | Winner of last two at Emerald and Yeppoon. Takes a 3kg claim. Outside hope. |
8. The Crown | Back from 13 week spell and comes to hand quickly. Tends to go well on a softer track. Can surprise. |
9. Farmer's Friend | Began awkwardly 1-1/4 len 2nd of 10 (3) $4.40F 58.5 Hinvictus 1100m Mackay Hcp (55) Good(4) June 9. 2-1/4 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 8 (8) $2.70F 58.0 Champagne At Dawn, Hinvictus 1100m Mackay (Bm55) Good(4) June 23. |
10. Stargirl | 1/2 hd, hd 3rd of 13 (3) $20.00 56.0 Mr Storm, Mustafa 1200m Rockhampton Hcp (58) Good(4) April 8. Wide throughout 3 len 8th of 11 (11) $11.00 57.5 Toy Blaze 1200m Rockhampton (Bm55) Soft(6) May 19. |
11. Begs Belief | Has two wins from five attempts this campaign and should find the lead easily having drawn well. Has not won in six outings to Rockhampton before. Not in this. |
12. Sheer Success | Resumes after spell of 16 weeks. Gave nothing else a chance to win last start to break maiden at Thangool and up in trip. A winning chance. |