1. Nowyunomi | Unsighted last start at Walcha and should run fitter for past attempts. Won't be far away in the run. Not in this. |
2. Duclair | Placed last start at Tamworth and should run fitter for past attempts. Draws to do no work. Chance. |
3. Another Arli | In the money last start running third at Walcha when fresh and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Generally strong second-up placing at Tamworth last second-up attempt. Rough claims. |
4. Vanbari | Resumes after a 19 week spell and has trialled at Gosford. Finished 10th at Taree on debut. Prefer others. |
5. Dr Copper | Just missed as favourite last start at Tamworth and has placed in two attempts this campaign. Should race on the speed. Place hope. |
6. Roman Candle | Gave nothing else a chance to win last start to break maiden at Taree on a soft track and drops in weight. Mikayla Weir a bonus. A winning chance. |
7. Canford Mick | Slowly away 3/4 len, lg nk 3rd of 9 (9) $10.00 56.5 Oakfield Romance, Fire Dragon 1280m Muswellbrook Hcp (C1) Heavy(8) Jan 7. Raced wide without cover 2-1/2 len 4th of 7 (7) $17.00 55.0 Oakfield Hiawatha 1300m Newcastle Hcp (C1) Heavy(8) Feb 20. |
8. Dream Song | Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Taree on a heavy track and should run fitter for past attempts. Carrying less weight. Rates as one of the key chances. |
9. Don'tforgetmonica | Won last start to break maiden at Dubbo but has disappointed in both starts as a favourite. Won't be far away in the run. Hard to hold out. |
10. Surf | Coming off a win to break maiden at Muswellbrook and rates highly with Louise Day retaining the ride. Must respect. |
11. Crimson Rose | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Tamworth and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. No wins in seven past runs at the track. Not in this. |
12. Rockness Angel | Eased near 1000m 2-1/4 len 5th of 6 (2) $31.00 55.0 Dreaming Of Gold 1200m Newcastle Hcp (C1) Soft(5) Feb 6. Len, sht hd 3rd of 9 (2) $2.70F 55.5 Kyanite, Spiritual Power 1250m Taree Hcp (C1) Soft(5) Feb 12. |
13. Observance | Winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start to break maiden at Scone on a soft track but wide barrier is a concern. Not in this. |
14. Santa Margherita | Ran ninth last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts. Likely to settle back in the field. Serious player. |
15. Sugarland Express | Faded to finish three lengths off the winner last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track. Should race on the speed. Not in this. |
16. Mick's Regret | Unplaced in all five runs this prep and has not won in 10 outings to Tamworth before. Likely to settle back in the field. Hard to have. |
17. Union Soldier | 11-1/2 len last of 8 (2) $101.00 55.5 The Grundler 1350m Newcastle E&G Mdn Soft(5) Feb 1. 7-1/2 len 8th of 11 (2) $101.00 56.0 French Factor 1250m Taree Mdn Hcp Soft(5) Feb 12. |