1. Nicconi Express | Coming off a win to break maiden at Ballarat Synthetic and should run fitter for past attempts. Has won at the track before. Big chance. |
2. Gingerson | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Ballarat Synthetic. Likely to race on the speed and placed once this prep at the track. Not out of it. |
3. Roger's Day | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Ballarat Synthetic when first up and drawn perfectly. Ran fourth at Kyneton when last second-up. Among the main chances. |
4. Baria | Last start winner at Mildura and Mitchell Aitken a bonus. Faces a rise in trip. Right in this. |
5. Secret Hero | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ballarat Synthetic. Likely to race on the speed. Genuine claims. |
6. Dynamic Blue | Ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Casterton when first up but Harry Grace a bonus. Ran third at Penshurst when last second-up. Prefer others. |
7. Oh So Rewarding | Overraced near 1000m. Vetted - no abnormalities 7-1/2 len 8th of 10 (9) $5.50 59.0 Martini Special 1200m Pakenham Synthetic 2yo+ Hcp (58) Synthetic July 9. Began awkwardly. Keen. Eased near 800m 6-1/4 len last of 12 (7) $26.00 59.0 Tread Softly 1200m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm58) Synthetic Aug 1. |
8. Orpheline | Ran fourth last start at Ballarat Synthetic when first up and ran 12th at Warrnambool when last second-up. Should fight out the finish. |
9. Saint Kitts | Won once this prep at Bordertown seven runs back and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Bordertown. Not keen. |
10. Dishy's | Back after 13 week break and without a win in three runs at Ballarat Synthetic. Should race on the speed. Not in this. |