1. Garrigue | Ran 12 lengths back from the winner last start at Bairnsdale and has two placings from eight runs this prep. Likely to race off the speed. Hard to go past. |
2. My Buttons Bigger | First-up after 24 week break and a 10 start maiden. Needs a few starts to get warm. Not in this. |
3. Sometimesnever | Has run in six races without placing and finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Kyneton on a soft track. Settles towards the back. Not in this. |
4. Yes He Can | Faded to finish 14 lengths off the winner at only start at Avoca but 3kg claim should help. Draws to do no work but appears safely held. |
5. Yulara | Finished fifth last start at Kyneton when fresh and ran seventh at Mornington in only second-up attempt. Expect to get back early. Place hope. |
6. Our Lone Star | Only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Wodonga and should run fitter for past attempts. Bad luck looks the only danger. |
7. The Ronin Dreams | Finished worse than midfield last start at Pakenham Park when resuming and up in weight. Drawn out wide. Look to others. |
8. Bonnie Bluebell | Has struggled in all three runs so far this campaign and beaten easily last start at Avoca. Goes up in weight. Prefer to watch go around. |
9. Delegated | Back after 36 week break and returns to shorter trip. Likely to settle back in the field. A winning chance. |
10. Solaro Breeze | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Kilmore on a heavy track when first up and ran fourth at Donald in only second-up attempt. Expect to get back early. Hard to get enthused. |
11. Veggiemyte | Ran fourth at only start at Avoca. Forward showing no surprise. |
12. Cellbridge | Ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Pakenham Park when resuming and goes up in trip. Go well. |
13. Turn To Gold | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Sale on a soft track and could struggle from widest barrier draw. Expected to settle off the speed. Place. |