1. Cognac | Game performance for third despite the margin 2L at Newmarket (GB) Rating 93 over 1609m. Very comfortable win 2.3L at Newmarket (GB) Rating 100 over 2012m. |
2. Maddi Rocks | Midfield, rail, nothing left 200m, left behind 7.8L at Royal Randwick F&M Bm88 (87) over 1200m. Near last, made up good ground late top run 4.1L at Royal Randwick F&M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 5. |
3. Outback Diva | Began fairly, drove hard late top run 3rd 3.9L at Rosehill Gardens F&M Bm88 (87) over 1200m Heavy 9. Worse than midfield just found them to be to slick 4.8L at Royal Randwick F&M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 5. Won when second-up previously, respect. |
4. Cuban Royale | Won once this prep at Canterbury four runs back and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Randwick on a soft track. Has not won at Rosehill previously. Unlikely. |
5. Smart Image | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Goes well on a softer track. Right in this. |
6. Starla | Has placed in three runs from three this campaign but no wins in four past runs at Rosehill. Wide barrier is a concern. Not out of it. |
7. Bold And Wild | Let-up and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Likes a softer track. Needs the breaks. |
8. Private Eye | Winner of four in a row after last start win at Randwick and likes a softer track. Leading chance. |
9. Tepario | Won last start at Canterbury when resuming and has run well on a softer track. Sam Clipperton a bonus. Needs the breaks. |
10. Slow Burn | Let-up for six weeks and placed when fresh. Large claim helps. Place hope. |
11. Catapult | Came on to finish midfield last start at Canterbury and has five placings from eight runs this prep. Carrying less weight. Place hope. |
12. Super Contender | Has placed in two runs from three this campaign and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Tends to go well on a softer track. Right in this. |
13. Terrace House | Pushed forward to sit with the leaders and gave everything to hold fourth 3.3L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1400m Soft 5. Settled off the speed, drove hard late just missed 0.2L at Kensington Bm78 over 1300m Heavy 8. |
14. Lamu | Scratched. |
15. Shaik | Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.3L at Kembla Grange Bm64 over 1000m. Second last, wound up wide turn, swept past late 1L at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 over 1100m Soft 7. |
16. Rover | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Warwick Farm but down in weight. Drawn the rails but look to others. |