1. Rebecca's Quest | Held up concluding stages. Not fully tested 2 len 8th of 9 (1) $31.00 54.5 Gidgee Guy 1000m Muswellbrook (Bm66) Soft(6) May 9. Nose win of 10 (5) $14.00 57.5 Extra Flash, No Debt 1000m Gilgandra (Bm58) Heavy(9) May 15. |
2. Taketheshot | Failed to handle going. Poor recovery 11-3/4 len 9th of 10 (10) $7.50 54.0 Shelby Sixtysix 1000m Randwick H'way (C2) Heavy(10) Feb 26. Slowly away 4-1/2 len 7th of 10 (8) $8.50 61.0 Trumped Up 1000m Tamworth (Bm58) Good(4) April 22. |
3. Dulc 'N' Len | Held up near turn. Disappointed for a run on straightening. Crowded near 150m 2-1/2 len 5th of 11 (2) $4.40 58.5 I Promise You 1000m Toowoomba (Bm58) Soft(7) Nov 27. Began awkwardly. Eased near 800m 4-1/4 len 5th of 7 (4) $11.00 59.0 Befana 1000m Toowoomba Hcp (C3) Good(4) Dec 18. |
4. Extra Flash | Hampered near 200m. Protest lodged, dismissed sht hd 2nd of 10 (3) $8.00 56.5 Akaka Falls 900m Wellington Hcp (C1) Soft(5) April 23. Nose 2nd of 10 (9) $6.00 60.0 Rebecca's Quest 1000m Gilgandra (Bm58) Heavy(9) May 15. |
5. Luff | Resumes after spell of 24 weeks and proven first-up runner winning in two of seven attempts. Has placed once in two trials. Should go well. |
6. Sharkim | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Gosford on a heavy track and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Has placed in two runs from four this campaign. Rates as one of the key chances. |
7. Anchor's Point | Chased strongly to win last start to break maiden at Muswellbrook on a soft track when fresh and rates well in these conditons. Expected to settle off the speed. Sneaky chance. |
8. Japingka | Len, nose 3rd of 6 (1) $4.20 57.5 Billy Bent Ear, Expect A Hero 900m Nyngan (Bm58) Good(3) April 25. 1-1/2 len 4th of 10 (2) $10.00 54.5 Rebecca's Quest 1000m Gilgandra (Bm58) Heavy(9) May 15. |
9. Takanakuy | Won once this prep at Tamworth three runs back and ran sixth last start at Gunnedah. Drawn out wide. Capable of getting into the money. |
10. True Pride | First-up after 88 week spell and having first run for a new trainer. Trialled at Dubbo. Not in this. |
11. Candy Kiss | Back after 16 week break and doesn't fire fresh. Likely to race off the speed. Look to others. |
12. Big Arjay | 1/2 hd, 3-1/4 len 3rd of 12 (11) $6.00 59.0 Ringside, Legal Zou 1200m Lightning Ridge (Bm45) Good(3) April 16. Wide throughout 3-1/2 len 5th of 6 (6) $12.00 52.5 On A Promise 1100m Wellington E&G (Bm58) Soft(5) April 23. |
13. Shakti | First-up after 28 week spell and having first start for a new trainer. Generally strong first-up but prefer others. |
14. Dragoneight | Back from 24 week spell and ran fifth at Tamworth when last first-up. Returns to shorter trip. Appears tested. |
15. Zelberg | 4-1/4 len 6th of 8 (8) $7.50 55.5 Josie's Jet 1000m Merriwa (Bm45) Good(3) April 23. 5-3/4 len 9th of 13 (13) $101.00 55.0 Aspen Chase 1000m Muswellbrook Hcp (C1) Soft(6) May 9. |