1. Juventus | Finished sixth last start at Kensington but 3kg claim should help. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Among the main chances. |
2. Deel With Me | Lg hd 2nd of 10 (1) $2.10F 61.5 Vandangle 1600m Coonamble (Bm66) Good(4) Mar 13. Began awkwardly. Poor recovery 7 len 9th of 11 (2) $4.40 55.0 Shameonus 1600m Orange Cup Prelude Good(4) Mar 20. |
3. Ka Bling | Returns from nine week let-up and placed when on debut at Hawkesbury. Drawn ideally. Forward showing no surprise. |
4. Le Vizir | Came on to finish midfield last start at Kembla Grange on a heavy track and proven perfromer on a soft track. Likely to race on the speed. Leading hope. |
5. Prefect Match | Won last start at Wyong on a soft track when resuming and goes well on a softer track. Likely to race on the speed. Sneaky chance. |
6. Jacquine Reward | Finished midfield last start at Kensington on a heavy track and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Without a win in three runs at Newcastle. Cannot entertain. |
7. The Denzel | Back from let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Trial placing since last race 58 days ago adds confidence. Commands serious thought. |
8. Duty | Finished sixth last start at Wyong when first up but generally strong second-up placing at Kembla Grange last second-up attempt, outsider. |
9. Pad Thai | Bolted in last start at Scone on a soft track and proven on softer tracks. Should race on the speed. Should go well. |
10. Sealion | Wide throughout lg nk, sht 1/2 hd 3rd of 11 (9) $4.80 59.5 Famous Pedrille, Walkin'talkin' 1200m Gosford Hcp (C1) Soft(5) June 23. Stewards queried run. Vetted - no abnormalities 8-3/4 len last of 10 (2) $4.60 60.0 Las Vegas Girl 1200m Kembla Grange Hcp (C1) Heavy(8) July 16. |
11. Mercury | Let-up for seven weeks. Finished seventh last start at Wyong. Expected to settle off the speed. Sneaky chance. |
12. Savvy Crown | Resumes from a 22 week spell and first run for a new trainer. Has the benefit of a Scone trial. Seems unlikely. |
13. Saiko | Finished eighth last start at Gosford on a heavy track and up in journey. Winning chance. |
14. Forever Jude | First-up after 14 week spell and trialled at Scone. Down in distance. Not in this. |