1. Shadow Chaser | Won once this prep at Gulgong two runs back and faded to finish 14th last start at Rosehill Gardens. Racing back from the city. Must respect. |
2. Sharpay Ruler | Resumes after spell of 15 weeks and first start for a new trainer. Winner of two when first-up including a win at Dubbo last go. Leading contender. |
3. Makuba | Has placed in two runs from four this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Wellington on a soft track. Likely to race on the speed. Winning chance. |
4. Billy Bent Ear | Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Scone and takes a 3kg claim. Should race on the speed. Among the main chances. |
5. Eightsides | Has won at Gulgong and placed once this campaign. Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Coonabarabran on a soft track. No wins in four past runs at Dubbo. Not the worst. |
6. Planet Ex | Finished eight lengths back last start at Wellington on a soft track when resuming but generally strong second-up. Without a win in eight runs at Dubbo. Hard to have. |
7. Be My Romeo | Began awkwardly 1/2 nk win of 10 (9) $51.00 59.0 Sunny Side Up, Soopat 1000m Tamworth 3yo+ Mdn Soft(5) Feb 21. 2-1/2 len 6th of 10 (10) $41.00 56.5 Briefly 1000m Tamworth Hcp (C1) Good(4) July 22. |
8. Boom Queen | Unplaced in all eight runs this prep and has not won at Dubbo previously. 2kg claim should help but still prefer others. |
9. Fox Spirit | Finished sixth last start at Moree and has not won in four outings to Dubbo before. Won't be far away in the run. Place hope. |
10. Serene Shadow | Won once this prep at Wellington six runs back and has not won in three outings to Dubbo before. Appears tested. |
11. Zamali | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Coonabarabran on a soft track. Looking to others. |
12. Sizzling Star | 2-1/2 len 6th of 10 (2) $14.00 55.0 Minimal 1000m Gilgandra Hcp (C1) Soft(6) July 13. 3-1/2 len 4th of 14 (14) $14.00 56.0 Heredero 1200m Coonabarabran (Bm50) Soft(5) July 23. |
13. Nicka Narcells | Won once this prep at Narromine nine runs back and down in distance. Drawn the rails but outsider. |