1. Deadly Sins | First-up after 20 week break and coming to a new trainer. Trialled at Toowoomba. Go well. |
2. Commandeering | Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Ipswich when first up and has gone well on a softer track. Rates highly with Jarrod Woodhouse retaining the ride. Go well. |
3. Aonach Mor | Won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back and finished seventh last start at Doomben. Anthony Allen has a strike rate of 26% for this trainer but still this looks too strong. |
4. Mint Strip | Failed to win as a favourite last start at Gold Coast on a soft track and won once this prep at Sunshine Coast two runs back. Right in this. |
5. Magic Desert Moon | Faded to finish seventh last start at Ballina and has not won in four outings to Sunshine Coast before. Likely to race on the speed. Sneaky chance. |
6. Super Freak | Ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Gold Coast and could struggle from widest barrier draw. Won once this prep at Sunshine Coast five runs back. One for wider exotics. |
7. Iamican | First-up after 31 week break. Will come to hand quickly and ran second when last first-up at Gold Coast. Returns to shorter trip. Ideally suited. |
8. Beating Drum | Sht hd win of 10 (1) $5.00 55.0 Big Talk, Hidden Spring 800m Ipswich Mdn Hcp Good(4) Jan 1. 3-1/2 len 8th of 11 (7) $71.00 54.0 Gideons 800m Ipswich Hcp (C3) Good(4) Jan 16. |
9. Der Sieger | 3-1/2 len 5th of 10 (4) $9.50 57.5 Halcyon Days 1200m Kilcoy E&G (Bm55) Good(4) Dec 31. 6-1/4 len 9th of 11 (7) $51.00 54.0 Eskdale Girl 1350m Ipswich (Bm62) Soft(6) Jan 16. |
10. Rogue Drummer | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and gets the winkers back on. Expected to settle just off the speed. Not in this. |
11. Clang Again | Faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Gold Coast but has not won in six outings to Sunshine Coast before. Won't be far away in the run. Place. |
12. Indy Bonbon | 5-1/4 len 6th of 12 (7) $26.00 53.0 Curry Connection 1100m Gatton F&M Hcp (55) Good(4) Nov 12. 11-3/4 len last of 8 (2) $101.00 59.0 Chivargo 1200m Sunshine Coast F&M Plate (C1) Good(4) Dec 6. |
13. Love Me Broke | Unplaced in all five runs this prep and has disappointed in all five starts as a favourite. Should race on the speed. Appears tested. |