1. Fields Of Red | Let-up for seven weeks and still a maiden after 18 starts. Has not won at Tamworth previously. Hard to have. |
2. Lope De Broker | First-up after 44 week spell and has shown potential in trials. A good chance. |
3. Toni Theyugoslav | Back from let-up and a 20 start maiden. Could need a few starts to get going. Prefer to watch go around. |
4. Twin Seas | First start and fitter for multiple trial runs. Watch betting. |
5. Alleluia | Back after 18 week break and first start for a new trainer. Has placed once in two trials but still outsider. |
6. Distant Secret | Let-up. Faded to finish 14 lengths off the winner last start at Glen Innes on a soft track when fresh. A good chance. |
7. French Marine | Laid in in straight 3 len 4th of 7 (2) $3.90 59.0 Ballistic Moon 900m Newcastle 3yo Mdn Heavy(8) Feb 20. |
8. Just My Luck | First start and placed in Muswellbrook trial. Watch early betting. |
9. Sportsman | Faded to finish 11 lengths off the winner last start at Newcastle on a soft track when first up and carries an extra 2.5kg from last run. Ran fifth at Scone in only second-up attempt. Capable of getting into the money. |
10. Stable Talk | Ran 11th last start at Tamworth when resuming but drawn the rails. Up in weight. Prefer to watch go around. |
11. The Gossiper | Short back-up of seven days and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Commands respect. |