1. Amalfi Star | Resumes after an 18 week spell and having first start for a new trainer. Drops in weight. Rates as one of the key chances. |
2. C'mon Eyeleen | Julie Russell debutant and untrialled. Watch betting. |
3. Run Rampant | Has placed in two runs from five this campaign but has not won in four outings to Townsville before. Should race on the speed. Outside hope. |
4. Toscavale Road | Wide during race 4-1/4 len, hd 3rd of 14 (10) $26.00 58.0 Lighthorse Lad, Tides Of Tokyo 1200m Townsville Mdn Plate Good(4) July 4. 5-1/2 len 7th of 13 (7) $3.30F 55.0 Mystery 'n' Magic 1200m Townsville 2&3yo Mdn Good(4) July 14. |
5. Hero's Choice | Michael Geaney debutant and fitter for multiple trial runs. Watch early betting. |
6. Tropics | First-up after 31 week break and ran seventh at Mackay on debut. Down in weight. Needs the breaks. |
7. You Dreamt What | Placed last start at Townsville when resuming and carries a lot less weight. Takes a 3kg claim. A winning chance. |
8. All Bar Surah | Unplaced in all four runs this prep and has not won at Townsville previously. Up in weight. Cannot entertain. |
9. Coop's Star | Having first run for a new trainer. A good chance. |
10. Miss Starlight | Never in the race last start at Cairns when first up and ran 11th at Scone in only second-up attempt. Not in this. |