1. Henschel | Back after 18 week break and won last trial by a big margin at Newcastle. Likes the cut in the ground. Big chance. |
2. Ranges | Slowly away 1-3/4 len, len 3rd of 8 (2) $5.00 56.5 Lancaster Bomber, Crafty Tycoon 1200m Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm72) Good(4) Nov 27. Slowly away. Keen. Cardiac arrhythmia 10-1/2 len last of 9 (2) $11.00 56.5 Monte Ditto 1150m Randwick-Kensington 3yo+ (Bm72) Soft(5) Dec 17. |
3. Rafha's Choice | Unplaced in all five runs this prep but has gone well on a softer track. Claim should help but still look to others. |
4. Time For Victory | Last start winner at Gosford but carries an extra 4kg from last run. Will appreciate the cut in the ground. Knockout hope. |
5. Miss Kono | In great form this prep winning twice and placing in all other attempts. Last start winner at Wyong. Tends to go well on a softer track. Serious player. |
6. Egyptian Missile | 3 len 2nd of 6 (6) $7.50 60.0 Majestic Shot 1000m Goulburn Hcp (C2) Good(4) Mar 11. Rider concerned with action 4-1/4 len last of 9 (3) $2.50F 56.0 Time For Victory 1100m Gosford (Bm68) Soft(6) Mar 27. |
7. Flash Point | Taken back from wide barrier. Laid out in straight nk 2nd of 11 (10) $4.60 55.0 Jacquine Reward 1200m Kembla Grange (Bm68) Good(4) Mar 2. Began awkwardly. Eased near 200m 3-1/4 len 5th of 9 (7) $4.40 57.5 Eleusa 1400m Hawkesbury Hcp (C1) Soft(6) Mar 16. |
8. Dual Escape | Won once this prep at Wyong two runs back and goes well on a softer track. Very strong form here. Not out of it. |
9. Ever So Natural | Slowly away 1-3/4 len 4th of 14 (5) $61.00 57.0 Bring Glory 1200m Newcastle (Bm64) Good(4) Sept 19. 1-3/4 len, sht hd 3rd of 11 (3) $15.00 57.0 Sausalito, Asudem 1250m Taree Krambach Sprint Good(4) Oct 16. |
10. Flash Fibian | Ran fifth last start at Kembla and has not handled softer tracks well. 3kg claim should help but still hard to have. |
11. Advance Party | Overraced early, middle stages. Laid out near turn nk 2nd of 8 (5) $21.00 58.5 Parachuter 1100m Gosford F&M (Bm64) Good(4) Mar 13. Keen 3-1/4 len 7th of 9 (1) $8.00 55.0 Time For Victory 1100m Gosford (Bm68) Soft(6) Mar 27. |
12. Russbuss | Laid in in straight 2-1/4 len win of 7 (1) $1.65F 56.5 Twitch, Readapt 1000m Wyong Mdn Hcp Good(4) Mar 9. Began awkwardly. Became unbalanced. Hung out near 100m 4-3/4 len last of 4 (3) $5.50 56.5 Bastaki 1000m Goulburn 3yo (C1) Heavy(10) Mar 20. |
13. Leogang | Came on to finish just behind midfield last start at Gosford and should run fitter for past attempts. Seems unlikely. |