1. Whits End | Having first start for a new trainer and has two placings from five runs this prep. Faces a rise in trip. Can get the job done. |
2. Ticket To India | Finished half a length back from the leader last start at Townsville on a heavy track when fresh and ran 10th at the track when last second-up. Up in trip. Solid claims. |
3. Senor Pig | Has struggled in both runs so far this campaign and blinkers come off for the first time. Goes up in weight. Looking to others. |
4. Son Dingo | Finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Townsville on a heavy track. Cannot entertain. |
5. Stars At War | Finished eighth last start at Townsville on a heavy track when first up. Settles towards the back and ran ninth at Wagga Wagga in only second-up attempt. Knockout hope. |
6. Peony Rose | Just missed as favourite last start at Townsville and has two placings from three runs this prep. Up in journey. Ideally suited. |
7. Beyond Reproach | Placed last start at long odds at Mackay but concern is the wide barrier. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Place chance. |
8. Brazen Rascal | Only just missed in driving finish last start at Townsville and drops 1kg from last run. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Well placed. |
9. Miss Fubulicious | Placed last start at Townsville but wide barrier is a concern. Place only. |
10. Alpha Blue | Returns from five week let-up and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Likely to settle back in the field. Hard to get enthused. |
11. Belfast Lass | Disappointing last start at Townsville on a heavy track when fresh and gets the winkers on for the first time. Goes up slightly in weight. This looks too strong. |
12. Aware Of Style | Ran sixth last start at Townsville and has not won at the track previously. Expected to settle off the speed. Outsider. |
13. Foxy Secret | Eased near 1200m. Wide during race sht 1/2 hd, nk 3rd of 13 (8) $21.00 55.5 Boss's Daughter, Balnagal 1300m Townsville Mdn Good(4) Dec 12. Struck interference at start 7-3/4 len 9th of 14 (12) $18.00 55.0 Indian Dancer 1400m Townsville Mdn Hcp Good(4) Dec 22. |
14. Nalssendori | Has had 15 runs without breaking maiden and has not won at Townsville previously. Drawn perfectly but still not keen. |
15. Ruby Roundhouse | 5-1/4 len last of 7 (3) $51.00 56.0 Harry Rocket 800m Ewan Hcp (Cl B) Firm(2) Sept 25. 7-1/2 len 10th of 12 (1) $51.00 52.5 Our Boy Brett 1000m Townsville Mdn Hcp Heavy(8) Jan 2. |
16. Piqaboo | 99-3/4 len last of 8 (2) $2.00 60.5 Telling Stories 1000m Cloncurry 2yo+ Mdn Good(3) May 17. Inconvenienced at start. Wide early stages 5-1/4 len 5th of 11 (5) $26.00 54.0 Lightheadedness 1000m Townsville Mdn Hcp Heavy(8) Jan 2. |