1. Sailing | Returns from six week let-up. Gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Murwillumbah on a soft track and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign. Right in this. |
2. Zaidin | Short back-up of seven days. Finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Toowoomba and should run fitter for past attempts. Can get the job done. |
3. Round of Applause | Faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast Poly when resuming and ran fourth at Ipswich when last second-up. Likely to race on the speed. Can get the job done. |
4. Seneca Falls | Last start winner at Lismore and rates highly with Danny Peisley retaining the ride. Likely to race on the speed. Should be thereabouts. |
5. Pierino | 7 len 9th of 11 (5) $26.00 57.5 Jacksprat 1516m Lismore (Bm58) Good(4) Sept 9. Blundered at start 4-3/4 len 6th of 9 (4) $81.00 58.5 In Fiore 1210m Lismore E&G (Bm58) Heavy(10) July 29. |
6. Hichaux | Back from 24 week spell and down in distance. Expected to settle off the speed. Looking elsewhere. |
7. Crown War | Ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Gatton on a soft track but 3kg claim should help, still cannot entertain. |
8. Draiochta | Ran fourth last start at Grafton and faces a rise in distance. Hard to get enthused. |
9. Staremm | Short back-up of seven days. Placed last start at Inverell and has three placings from 10 runs this prep. Expected to be a contender. |
10. Northern Star | Faded to finish sixth last start at Lismore on a heavy track and has not won at Casino previously. This looks too strong. |
11. Jett Austin | Short back-up of seven days and down in distance. Needs the breaks. |