1. Kingsheir | Last start winner at Rosehill Gardens when fresh and rates well on a softer track. 3kg claim should help. Genuine contender. |
2. Cafe Royal | Can't knock the form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and won two of three with the sting out of the ground. Has not won at Randwick previously. Unlikely. |
3. Mana Nui | Back from 18 week spell and trialled at Randwick. Resumes well but still hard to have. |
4. Jojo Was A Man | Can't knock the form with two wins from three attempts this campaign and won last start at Randwick. Tends to go well on a softer track. Big chance. |
5. For Valour | Placed last start at Rosehill Gardens when first up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Comes to hand quickly and won at Hawkesbury when last second-up. Outside hope. |
6. Pandano | Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Randwick on a soft track when resuming and up in trip. Proven perfromer on a soft track but cannot entertain. |
7. From The Bush | Finished a length back from the leader last start at Kensington and won three of eight with the sting out of the ground. Should race on the speed. Sneaky chance. |
8. Sinba | Coming off a win at Doomben when resuming and won two of four with the sting out of the ground. Likely to get a nice run behind the speed. Place chance. |
9. Blesk | |
10. Dynamic Impact | Unsighted last start at Randwick but has run well on a softer track. Has not won in three outings to the track before. Appears tested. |
11. First Light | |
12. Imrahor | |
13. Prince Aurelius | Faded to finish 12th last start at Randwick and gets the winkers on for the first time. Will likely lead/box seat but looks tested. |
14. Reckoning | |
15. Ready To Humble | Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Randwick and likes the cut in the ground. Likely to race on the speed. Well placed. |
16. Nitride | Winner of last two at Newcastle. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo. Looks tested. |
17. Mad As Zariz | Faded to finish ninth last start at Kensington and won once this prep at Wagga five runs back. Awkwardly drawn. Not in this. |
18. Beaufort Park | Unplaced in all six runs this prep but has won three of 10 on a softer track. Joshua Parr not a regular jockey for this trainer. Can surprise. |