1. Aerospace | Ran sixth last start at Sale and placed when fresh. Soft draw. Rough claims. |
2. Crescendo Award | Struck interference at start 18-3/4 len last of 12 (1) $26.00 58.0 Aeecee Supreme 1400m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn Synthetic June 27. 4-3/4 len 6th of 12 (12) $51.00 59.5 Gemini Dancer 1623m Moe 2yo+ Mdn Heavy(9) July 16. |
3. Indreamsyou'remine | Short back-up of six days. Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Bendigo and should run fitter for past attempts. A good chance. |
4. Putsch | Beaten easily last start at Flemington and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Racing back from metro track but still prefer others. |
5. Son Of Grace | Faded to finish five lengths off the winner last start at Moe on a heavy track and should run fitter for past attempts. Looking elsewhere. |
6. Star Of Kongo | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sale and placed once this prep at Pakenham Synthetic. Commands serious thought. |
7. Wain | Did nothing to threaten last start at Pakenham Synthetic and this campaign's form has left a lot to be desired. 2kg claim should help but still looks tested. |
8. Wealthy And Wise | Struggled so far this preparation and ran 14 lengths back from the winner last start at Warracknabeal. Tends to settle back. This looks too strong. |
9. Always Definite | Finished midfield last start at Bairnsdale on a heavy track and up in trip. Likely to race on the speed. Commands respect. |
10. Auspirit | Finished worse than midfield last start at Moe on a heavy track and wide barrier is a concern. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Can surprise. |
11. Redgum Rosie | Yet to break out of maiden grade after 18 attempts and up in journey. Wide barrier is a concern. Hard to have. |
12. Think French | Has placed in two runs from seven this campaign and only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Cranbourne. Serious player. |
13. Alibey | Inconvenienced at start 5 len 8th of 9 (7) $21.00 58.0 Michelotti 1400m Ballarat 2yo Mdn Heavy(8) July 10. Struck interference at start. Crowded near 300m 3-1/4 len 5th of 13 (9) $21.00 57.0 Peak Road 1717m Sale 2yo+ Mdn Good(4) July 24. |
14. Highland Blaze | Faded to finish nine lengths off the winner at only start at Flemington and awkwardly drawn. Racing back from metro track but still not here. |
15. Valentino Tease | Began awkwardly. Hampered near 100m 5-3/4 len 7th of 16 (5) $91.00 53.0 Stratum Pride 1600m Albury Plate (C1) Heavy(8) July 12. 6 len 6th of 10 (6) $26.00 58.0 Red Columbine 1600m Bairnsdale F&M Mdn Heavy(8) July 26. |
16. Kaciga | Has had 11 runs without breaking maiden and goes up in trip. Needs the breaks. |
17. Clash | 4-3/4 len 7th of 10 (4) $19.00 59.5 Tatsuro 1600m Pakenham Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic June 27. Wide throughout 9-3/4 len 8th of 12 (11) $14.00 59.5 Pontificate 1600m Warracknabeal Mdn Plate Soft(7) July 25. |
18. Forfront | Has run in six races without placing and beaten easily last start at Geelong on a heavy track. Drop in distance a real concern. Looking to others. |
19. Hard Game | Slowly away 12-3/4 len 8th of 11 (6) $101.00 58.0 The Exchange 1200m Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn Synthetic June 28. 15-1/2 len 8th of 11 (10) $31.00 59.0 Media Chick 1400m Sapphire Coast Mdn Heavy(8) July 24. |
20. Belle's Asset | Began awkwardly 4-1/2 len 8th of 12 (5) $101.00 57.5 Bell's Bighouse 1600m Moe 2yo+ Mdn Heavy(9) June 23. Keen 8-1/2 len 10th of 13 (3) $61.00 57.5 Peak Road 1717m Sale 2yo+ Mdn Good(4) July 24. |