1. One for Betty | Beaten easily last start at Muswellbrook when resuming and wide barrier is a concern. Ran eighth at Muswellbrook when last second-up. Seems unlikely. |
2. Foodie King | 3/4 len, sht hd 3rd of 8 (7) $9.00 55.0 Mandalong Tapit, Onemore Sapphire 2100m Tamworth 3yo+ Open-Bm83 Good(4) April 22. Lg nk win of 6 (6) $2.80F 55.0 Weather Channel, Milamoo 1600m Gilgandra Open (Bm80) Heavy(9) May 15. |
3. Five Crowns | Ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Newcastle and has run well in these conditions. Aaron Bullock and Kris Lees are a proven combination. Leading chance. |
4. Yuralla Boy | Unplaced in all nine runs this prep and returns to shorter trip. Andrew Gibbons a bonus but still look to others. |
5. Scorched Land | Has placed in two runs from nine this campaign and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Taree. A good chance. |
6. Weather Channel | Eased near 1000m 2 len, 1-3/4 len 3rd of 10 (2) $5.50 58.5 Boncassie, The Mistral 1412m Taree (Bm66) Heavy(9) May 9. Lg nk 2nd of 6 (4) $4.20 54.5 Foodie King 1600m Gilgandra Open (Bm80) Heavy(9) May 15. |
7. Daksha | Taken back from wide barrier. Held up near 400m 4-1/4 len 4th of 12 (12) $9.00 52.0 Mr Hussill 1400m Randwick 3yo+ Hcp (C3) Heavy(10) April 23. 3-1/4 len 9th of 14 (2) $13.00 52.0 Steplee 1500m Scone 3yo+ Hi-Way-C3 Heavy(8) May 14. |
8. Surjin | Chased well to just miss last start at Taree. Not the worst. |
9. Kaaydeh | On a seven day back-up. Finished eighth last start at Taree and awkwardly drawn. Appears safely held. |
10. Kingstar Bullet | 1/2 len win of 10 (2) $7.00 59.0 Rainbow Rocket, Black Jade 1300m Armidale (Bm58) Soft(6) April 12. 4-1/4 len last of 7 (1) $11.00 57.5 Ausbred Cooee 1610m Grafton (Bm66) Heavy(9) April 29. |
11. Travoli | Finished fifth last start at Armidale and won once this prep at Armidale two runs back. Up in journey. Commands serious thought. |
12. Martian Queen | Won last start at Gunnedah on a soft track and won three of six with the sting out of the ground. Has not won in three outings to Tamworth before. Outside hope. |
13. Rockbarton Roman | 1/2 len win of 12 (2) $3.40F 59.0 Miandelle, Exolay 1500m Muswellbrook (Bm58) Good(4) April 18. Bounded on jumping 8 len 4th of 8 (2) $6.50 55.0 Travelling Kate 1850m Newcastle (Bm68) Heavy(8) April 30. |
14. Scatman | Slowly away 6-3/4 len 7th of 8 (3) $6.50 58.0 Honour Me 2235m Grafton 3yo+ (Bm66) Heavy(9) Mar 27. 5-1/4 len 5th of 9 (2) $21.00 55.0 Foodie King 2100m Tamworth Open (Bm73) Good(4) April 11. |
15. Winter Moon | Len, 3/4 len 3rd of 12 (9) $7.00 61.0 All Words, Fearless Mila 1850m Mudgee (Bm58) Soft(5) April 3. Struck interference early stages. Vetted - no abnormalities 19-1/2 len last of 11 (1) $6.50 59.0 Madison Point 1600m Wellington (Bm58) Soft(5) April 23. |
16. Red Zephyr | On a seven day back-up and won once this prep at Gunnedah four runs back. Won't be far away in the run. This looks too strong. |