1. Lovelier | Let-up for six weeks and first run for a new trainer. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Leading hope. |
2. Riley Park | 1-3/4 len 5th of 12 (8) $11.00 59.0 Kalahari Heart 1200m Tamworth Mdn Hcp Soft(5) May 31. |
3. Regalo D'oro | Pulled hard 5 len 7th of 14 (3) $3.20F 59.5 Epic Time 1000m Dubbo 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) May 21. Eased near 1000m 4 len 5th of 11 (6) $7.50 59.0 Whispering Cate 1280m Muswellbrook Mdn Hcp Heavy(8) June 5. |
4. Tiempe Passate | Having first start for a new trainer and Muswellbrook trial winner. Down in trip. Right in this. |
5. King Aretas | Finished worse than midfield last start at Wyong and should run fitter for past attempts. Looking elsewhere. |
6. Quatre Zip | Began awkwardly. Poor recovery 8-1/2 len last of 11 (8) $4.80 57.5 Panzarella 1000m Orange Mdn Hcp Soft(7) Nov 19. 14-1/2 len last of 11 (10) $10.00 57.5 Thundozer 1500m Mudgee Mdn Plate Heavy(8) Dec 3. |
7. Keynote | Resumes from a long 61 week spell. Ran fifth at only start at Tamworth and fitter for multiple trial runs. A good chance. |
8. Tyquendo | First-up after 23 week break and has shown potential in trials but needs a few starts to get warm. Place chance. |
9. Acotango | Faded to finish 16 lengths off the winner last start at Armidale when resuming and blinkers come off for the first time. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Seems unlikely. |
10. First Mover | 4-1/4 len 5th of 10 (4) $3.90 58.0 Briefly 1000m Tamworth Mdn Soft(7) May 16. Checked near 800m 5-1/2 len 8th of 12 (5) $9.00 56.5 Rhythmic Song 1010m Dubbo 3yo+ Mdn Soft(6) June 10. |
11. Early Hours | Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and in the money last start running third at Armidale. Claim helps. Not out of it. |
12. Effort Rewarded | Finished at the rear last start at Armidale when fresh and ran ninth at Ararat in only second-up attempt. Expected to settle off the speed. Looking elsewhere. |
13. Pearl Song | Resumes after a spell of 74 weeks and first race for Norm Stagg. Placed at last trial at this track but still look to others. |
14. Rhiannon | First starter and looks ready to go on recent trial performances. Draws to do no work. Watch early betting. |
15. Suva May | First run for a new trainer and has had 11 without breaking maiden. Returns to shorter trip. Place chance. |
16. Just My Luck | 4-1/2 len 5th of 7 (1) $21.00 59.0 Hold On Honey 1200m Newcastle E&G Mdn Heavy(10) April 9. Laid out on straightening 2-3/4 len 8th of 13 (8) $21.00 59.0 Shreve 900m Muswellbrook 3yo+ Mdn Heavy(9) June 5. |
17. Iremia | Back from 19 week spell and fitter for multiple trial runs. Yet to place in six attempts. Cannot entertain. |