1. Endorse | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Cairns when fresh. Chris Whiteley and Stephen Massingham are a proven combination. Won two of four as a favourite. Go well. |
2. Higher Realm | Back from 30 week spell and won at Townsville in first outing. Hasn't run a bad race. Strong hope. |
3. Overseas | 4-1/4 len 2nd of 6 (5) $3.90 59.0 Aerial Combat 1300m Rockhampton 3yo Hcp Good(4) Aug 25. Bumped rival len win of 14 (11) $3.60 54.5 The Grove, Star Raider 1000m Townsville Hcp (C2) Good(4) Dec 22. |
4. Robig | Unsighted last start at Cairns when first up. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo and rates highly with Wanderson D'Avila retaining the ride but not in this. |
5. Courting Sara | Kept chasing and just missed last start at Cairns. Should race on the speed. Needs the breaks. |
6. Stellamoon | Last start winner at long odds at only start at Cairns and takes a 3kg claim. Carrying less weight. Can surprise. |
7. Cat In The Raine | Did nothing to threaten last start at Cairns when first up and blinkers come off for the first time. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo. Appears safely held. |
8. La Furioso | Let-up. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Cairns. Has two placings from seven runs this prep. Place. |
9. Palate | First-up after 18 week break. Should race on the speed and draws to do no work. Forward showing no surprise. |