1. Bandersnatch | Last start winner at Tamworth and rates highly with Brenton Avdulla retaining the ride. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Among the main chances. |
2. Olmedo | Faded to finish seventh last start at Hawkesbury on a heavy track but proven perfromer on a soft track. Likely to race on the speed. Look to others. |
3. Tycoonist | Coming off a win at Hawkesbury when fresh and drawn the rails. Rates highly with Chad Schofield aboard. Commands serious thought. |
4. Andermatt | Winner of three in a row after last start win at Randwick and goes well on a softer track. Perfectly placed. |
5. Charmmebaby | Resumes after spell of 16 weeks and placed in last trial at Taree. Will come to hand quickly and ran second when last first-up at Port Macquarie. One for wider exotics. |
6. Wren's Day | |
7. Edit | |
8. Impasse | Back from let-up and placed in last trial at Warwick Farm. Proven first-up winning one from eight when fresh. Not out of it. |
9. Zorocat | In the money last start running third at Randwick and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Rates highly with Regan Bayliss aboard. Place hope. |
10. True Detective | Resumes after a 13 week spell. Proven first-up winning two from six when fresh and won at Rosehill Gardens last go. Fitter for Rosehill Gardens trial. This looks too strong. |
11. Hightail | Ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Caulfield and gets the blinkers back on. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Outsider. |
12. Flying Crazy | Made ground late to win last start at Eagle Farm and three wins from six attempts this campaign. Likes a softer track. Knockout hope. |
13. Acquitted | |
14. Much Much Better | Last start winner at long odds at Randwick when fresh and proven perfromer on a soft track. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Can surprise. |
15. Hasstobegood | |