1. Mcgrady | First-up after 23 week break and has a win from two trials. Rates highly. |
2. Steven | Back after 20 week break and has had 26 without breaking maiden. Down in distance. Appears tested. |
3. Apache Blue | First starter and has placed once in three trials. Claim should help. Market as guide. |
4. Emporia | First start and fitter for multiple trial runs. Watch early betting. |
5. Beat My Dragon | Faded to finish 10th last start at Ballina when first up but has trialled since last race 39 days ago. Ran ninth at Port Macquarie in only second-up attempt. Place only. |
6. Cruzados | Has struggled in all three runs so far this campaign and faded to finish ninth last start at Ballina. Won't be far away in the run. Appears tested. |
7. Lebanna | First start and has the benefit of a Coffs Harbour trial. Market as guide. |
8. Ali'i Nui | Let-up for five weeks and has trialled since last race 41 days ago. Goes down in weight. Go well. |
9. It's Chime Time | Yet to place in seven attempts and never in the race last start at Taree on a heavy track. Likely to settle back in the field. Sneaky chance. |
10. Luminate | Rider lost whip 2-1/4 len 5th of 11 (9) $21.00 55.5 Innervoice 1006m Port Macquarie Mdn Plate Good(4) Nov 24. Failed to handle going 14-1/4 len 12th of 13 (1) $13.00 55.0 Superior Witness 1000m Taree Mdn Heavy(10) Dec 20. |