1. Bonython | 3-3/4 len 5th of 8 (3) $13.00 58.5 Kalashnikov 1100m Gosford E&G Mdn Soft(5) Feb 24. |
2. Niccyas | Amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Newcastle but wide barrier is a concern. Not here. |
3. Zain's Girl | Resumes after a 16 week spell and undefefeated in two lead-up trials. Serious player. |
4. Mr Cruise | First-up after 30 week break and ran in two trials. Claim should help. Place chance. |
5. Octagon | Back from 21 week spell following gelding. Fitter for multiple trial runs. At least a place chance here. |
6. Masked Maree | Began awkwardly. Taken back from wide barrier 3-3/4 len 6th of 10 (10) $61.00 57.5 Attribution 1100m Gosford F&M Mdn Soft(5) Feb 24. |
7. Siege | James Cummings debutant and placed when trialling at Rosehill. Watch betting. |
8. Too Hot To Trot | On debut and fitter for multiple trial runs. Market as guide. |
9. Bel Suono | Began awkwardly. Held up near turn 4-1/4 len 5th of 7 (1) $15.00 56.5 Bastaki 900m Newcastle Mdn Plate Soft(5) Feb 6. Crowded at start. Held up in straight 2 len 4th of 10 (6) $81.00 57.5 Attribution 1100m Gosford F&M Mdn Soft(5) Feb 24. |
10. Russbuss | Placed last start at Gosford when resuming. Should fight out the finish. |
11. Zenia | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner at only start at Gosford on a soft track. Appears safely held. |
12. Initiation | Keen. Laid out near turn. Eased near 400m 10-1/4 len 8th of 9 (5) $8.00 55.0 Stellar Pauline 1100m Hawkesbury Mdn Plate Soft(6) Aug 20. Wide throughout. Laid out on straightening 9-1/4 len 8th of 11 (7) $15.00 55.5 Run Run Cool 1250m Canterbury 3yo Mdn Soft(5) Sept 9. |
13. Wave | Back from 17 week spell and placed in both trials. Likely to race on the speed. Not the worst. |