1. Mevius | Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Ballarat Synthetic and Pakenham Synthetic. Rates highly with Daniel Stackhouse retaining the ride. Probably wins |
2. On Bail | Eased near 800m 8 len 6th of 14 (9) $15.00 60.0 Pres De Toi 2100m Echuca 3yo+ (Bm64) Soft(7) July 29. 4-3/4 len 7th of 14 (2) $21.00 59.5 Golden Crusader 2100m Sandown-Lakeside (Bm64) Soft(6) Aug 7. |
3. Equine Philosopher | Won once this prep at Ballarat Synthetic three runs back and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Rates highly with Mikaela Lawrence retaining the ride. Expect to be right up there. |
4. Barmah Al | Faded to finish 11th last start at Echuca on a soft track. Prefer others. |
5. Zouy's Comet | Began awkwardly 19-1/2 len 13th of 14 (3) $31.00 58.5 Pres De Toi 2100m Echuca 3yo+ (Bm64) Soft(7) July 29. 6-3/4 len 9th of 11 (9) $31.00 55.5 Khan's Treasure 2200m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm70) Synthetic Aug 8. |
6. Grand Quill | Did nothing to threaten last start at Pakenham Synthetic. Expected to settle off the speed. Hard to have. |
7. Swing King | Ran 13 lengths back from the winner last start at Echuca but has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Placed once this prep at Ballarat Synthetic but looking to others. |
8. Ize Fairdinkum | Finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Wodonga and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Not here. |
9. Let Fly | Won once this prep at Racing.com Park six runs back and faded to finish nine lengths off the winner last start at Ballarat Synthetic. Likely to race on the speed. Place chance. |
10. Silk Jacket | Faded to finish ninth last start at Warracknabeal on a heavy track but placed once this prep at Donald. Won't be far away in the run. Outside hope. |
11. Davelliom | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Casterton on a soft track and up in trip. Just the one placing this campaign at Spendthrift Australia Park. This looks too strong. |
12. Renascence | Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Casterton but has three placings from seven runs this prep. Draws to do no work. Go well. |
13. Khan's Treasure | 1-3/4 len 2nd of 11 (6) $21.00 57.5 Vivacious Award 1800m Warracknabeal 2yo+ (Bm58) Heavy(8) July 25. 1/2 hd win of 11 (6) $16.00 54.0 Maktastic, Sous Les Nuages 2200m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm70) Synthetic Aug 8. |