1. Lassiter's Lode | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Townsville and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Can't knock the form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign. Should be winning. |
2. Maquereau | Let-up for five weeks and three wins from six attempts this campaign. Large claim helps. Should go well. |
3. Balmaceda | Finished midfield last start at Townsville on a heavy track and won once this prep at Cooktown six runs back. Should race on the speed. Place hope. |
4. Reagan | Won once this prep at Cairns eight runs back and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Townsville. Placed eight times at the track but been unable to get a win. Hard to go past. |
5. Double Denman | Won once this prep at Townsville three runs back. Likely to race on the speed and drops in weight. Consider. |
6. Pretty Mama | 3/4 len 2nd of 5 (3) $2.00 60.5 Ruffin' It 1800m Yeppoon (Bm55) Good(3) Aug 22. Slowly away 7-1/4 len 9th of 11 (6) $31.00 58.0 Ornate 1300m Rockhampton (Bm58) Soft(5) Jan 13. |
7. Candy Girl | Faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Townsville. Hard to have. |
8. Cleo's Poet | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Townsville on a heavy track. Has a lot of early speed and has three placings from five runs this prep. Well placed. |
9. Red Phantom | Ordered to trial 5-1/4 len 11th of 14 (13) $51.00 58.5 October Storm 1200m Townsville Hcp (55) Good(4) Dec 22. Slowly away 7-1/2 len 11th of 14 (6) $41.00 53.5 Stolen Diamonds 1400m Townsville (Bm58) Heavy(8) Jan 2. |
10. Chic Sox | Finished sixth last start at Townsville on a heavy track and no wins in 24 past runs at the track. Won't be far away in the run. Hard to get enthused. |
11. Oliver Skoona | First run for a new trainer and has two placings from six runs this prep. Carries a lot less weight. Place chance. |
12. Rain On Me | Unplaced in all eight runs this prep. Goes up in trip and has struggled at this range previously. Without a win in three runs at Townsville. Not here. |