1. Shouri Lad | First-up after 24 week spell. Well placed. |
2. Spirit Of Greg | 8 len 5th of 10 (5) $8.50 59.5 Kimmy Be Cool 2040m Benalla 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) Jan 16. 6-3/4 len 9th of 10 (2) $18.00 59.5 Kasparov 1000m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn Synthetic Aug 8. |
3. Aura Gold | Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Pakenham Synthetic and draws to do no work. Won't be far away in the run. Leading hope. |
4. Fiesty Vixen | Back after 18 week break and gets the winkers on for the first time. Not here. |
5. Oh Canada | Resumes from a 24 week spell and coming to a new trainer. Should race on the speed. Commands respect. |
6. Patrida | Faded to finish eight lengths off the winner last start at Cranbourne on a soft track when resuming and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Generally races near the speed. Genuine contender. |
7. The Twerp | Let-up for seven weeks. Ran 20 lengths back from the winner last start at Bendigo when fresh and ran seventh at Kilmore in only second-up attempt. Not in this. |
8. Torp | Jamie Barry debutant and untrialled. Watch the market. |
9. Segment | First start and has trialled at Tatura. Market as guide. |
10. Velentino | Tom Conlan debutant and untrialled. Watch betting. |
11. Coldenkim | Faded to finish 19 lengths off the winner last start at Warrnambool on a heavy track but 2kg claim should help. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Appears tested. |