1. Pas Malotru | Resuming from a long 113 week spell and first race for Ben & JD Hayes. Won one of three trials. A good chance. |
2. Sacred Palace | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Flemington on a soft track and rates well on a softer track. Can't knock the form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign. Rough claims. |
3. Pioneer River | Let-up for six weeks and has multiple wins at Flemington. Generally strong second-up. Sneaky chance. |
4. Zipping Boy | Just missed as favourite last start at Sandown Hillside and has placed in two attempts this campaign. Likely to race on the speed. Hard to hold out. |
5. Exeter | Let-up and no wins in five past runs at Flemington. Damian Lane has had success aboard previously but hard to get enthused. |
6. Selburose | Won once this prep at Caulfield three runs back and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Won't be far away in the run. Looking to others. |
7. Squid Game | Coming off a win at Flemington and proven on softer tracks. Goes well at the track. Serious player. |
8. Nasraawy | Can't knock the form with two wins from three attempts this campaign and goes well on a softer track. Won't be far away in the run. Knockout hope. |
9. Chain Of Lightning | Let-up. Led all the way to win last start at Caulfield when fresh and has won all three races so far. Should be right in the finish. |
10. Fire | Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Sandown Hillside and won all previous races as a favourite. Place chance. |
11. Baltimore Bullet | Back from 19 week spell. Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Yarra Valley and Ballarat. Resumes well running third at Bendigo when last first-up. Place chance. |
12. Sam's Image | Struggled so far this preparation and unsighted last start at Flemington. No wins in seven past runs at the track. Not in this. |