1. Billie De Lune | Ran as favourite last start and placed at Werribee. Returns to shorter trip. Has placed in three runs from three this campaign. Must respect. |
2. Cherry Avenue | 4-3/4 len 2nd of 11 (1) $14.00 57.5 On The Program 1423m Sale 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) Jan 3. |
3. Duchess Lily | Unplaced in career and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Takes a 4kg claim but still hard to have. |
4. Galaxy Dancer | Has run in six races without placing and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Benalla on a soft track. Not in this. |
5. Hackthorne | Finished seven lengths back last start at Wangaratta when resuming and ran second at Wodonga when last second-up. Up in distance. Unlikely. |
6. Leneva Noir | Ran 12 lengths back from the winner last start at Wagga Wagga and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Unplaced in four attempts on a good track. Chance. |
7. Rose'n'harlem | Still a maiden after 10 starts. Likely to settle back in the field. Not keen. |
8. Shy Girl | Only able to place as favourite last start at Benalla on a soft track but has three placings from three runs this prep. Well placed. |
9. Stern In Grinzing | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Mornington and has two placings from seven runs this prep. Needs the breaks. |
10. Cautamente | Finished midfield last start at Sale on a soft track when fresh and widest barrier is a concern. Ran fifth at Sale when last second-up. Not out of it. |
11. Polina | Nose 2nd of 10 (9) $2.40F 56.0 Grammy Diva 1300m Stawell 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Dec 5. Blundered on straightening 1-3/4 len 2nd of 12 (1) $2.45F 56.0 Comanche Brave 1500m Yarra Glen 3yo+ Mdn Good(3) Dec 29. |
12. Precipice | 13-1/2 len 7th of 10 (4) $31.00 56.0 Forche 1406m Benalla 3yo+ Mdn Soft(7) Jan 3. |
13. Rosaraya | Finished fifth last start at Benalla and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Drawn perfectly but not keen. |