1. Le Figaro | Crowded near 300m. Laid out concluding stages 1/2 len win of 5 (1) $1.65F 55.0 Syd's Footprints, Avocado Sunset 1050m Rockhampton Plate (C6) Soft(6) May 19. Slowly away. Raced wide without cover. Overraced near 800m 6-1/2 len 6th of 7 (7) $7.50 58.0 Cold Hard Fact 1100m Rockhampton Hcp (C6) Soft(5) June 3. |
2. Semaphore Girl | Placed last start at Gatton and should run fitter for past attempts. Likely to race off the speed. One for the multiples. |
3. Norm's Choice | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and came on to finish midfield last start at Townsville. Justin Stanley and Tom Button are a proven combination. Expected to be a contender. |
4. Maestoso | Finished midfield last start at Gold Coast and placed when fresh. Tiffani Brooker a bonus. A good chance. |
5. Bold And Lucy | Has three wins from six attempts this campaign and has won two of six on a softer track. Outstanding form at Rockhampton. Confident will go close. |
6. Natural Emperor | Back from let-up and placed at last trial at this track. Likely to race on the speed. Chance. |
7. Learning Curve | Has two wins from six attempts this campaign and finished five lengths off the winner last start at Toowoomba. Isabella Rabjones and Matt Kropp are a proven combination. Place chance. |
8. Sundara | Hung in throughout. Vetted - no abnormalities 7-3/4 len last of 8 (5) $4.80 55.0 Bold Halo 1200m Rockhampton 3yo Hcp Soft(5) April 21. Slowly away 2 len 4th of 6 (4) $5.50 55.0 Fire King 1200m Mackay 3yo Hcp Heavy(8) May 10. |
9. Tahlayla | Let-up for eight weeks and gets the winkers back on. Just the one placing this campaign at Sunshine Coast. Hard to have. |