1. Dunoon | Ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Grafton and won once this prep at Coffs Harbour three runs back. Wide barrier is a concern. Not the worst. |
2. Peralta | On a seven day back-up. Unsighted last start at Port Macquarie when resuming but goes down in weight, looking elsewhere. |
3. All Words | Won once this prep at Quirindi three runs back and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Tamworth. Rates highly with Ashley Morgan retaining the ride. Needs the breaks. |
4. Ramsey's Law | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Coffs Harbour and won once this prep at Scone two runs back. Robert Thompson has had success aboard previously. Should fight out the finish. |
5. Belle de Lune | Won once this prep at Wauchope four runs back and without a win in three runs at Taree. Up 2.5kg from last run. Appears tested. |
6. Duchess Marizza | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Gosford and up in trip. Runs well on a heavy track. Should be right in the finish. |
7. Kikikapow | Began awkwardly. Taken back from wide barrier. Held up in straight 4-1/2 len 4th of 6 (6) $5.50 53.5 Yuralla Boy 2330m Newcastle 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) Dec 1. Began awkwardly 4-1/2 len 9th of 10 (4) $151.00 53.5 I Say Hello 1200m Newcastle F&M (Bm64) Good(4) Mar 30. |
8. Rainbow Man | A 14 start maiden and ran fourth last start at Scone. Not here. |
9. Waterside | A 34 start maiden and doesn't thrive in the wet. Has not won in seven outings to Taree before. This looks too strong. |
10. La Roca | Won last start to break maiden at Taree on a heavy track and carrying less weight. Well placed. |
11. Coogee Bay | Finished sixth last start at Gosford and drawn no favours. Goes down in weight but unlikely. |
12. Dismissal | 1-3/4 len 4th of 11 (9) $2.20F 56.5 Dunara 1500m Port Macquarie Mdn Plate Heavy(8) Mar 4. 2 len, sht 1/2 hd 3rd of 7 (4) $2.35F 56.5 Star Of Success, Hypertension 1415m Coffs Harbour Mdn Plate Heavy(10) April 1. |
13. Queen Of War | Short back-up of seven days and has had 13 without breaking maiden. Hard to get enthused. |