1. Dishin 'N' Dancin | Returns from seven week let-up. Placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Warwick Farm and has trialled since last race 54 days ago. Leading hope. |
2. Narito | First Start. By Maurice - Miss St Tropez. 4 len 4th of 5 (4) Stromboli 900m Rosehill Barrier Trl Heavy(8) July 29. |
3. Padawan | On debut and ran in five trials. Market as guide. |
4. Shadow Project | First starter and has a place in four trials. Drawn ideally. Market as guide. |
5. Bottom Bar | Faded to finish sixth at only start at Wyong but has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Large claim helps but prefer to watch go around. |
6. Diamond Tipped | 3/4 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 10 (5) $5.50 57.0 Wilderness Star, Soprano 1200m Beaumont 3yo Mdn Good(4) Dec 26. Dwelt at start (2L). Vetted - no abnormalities 4-1/4 len 7th of 10 (6) $6.00 59.0 Verzenay 1200m Wyong Mdn Soft(6) July 19. |
7. Absolute Star | Resumes from a 24 week spell and placed when trialling at Randwick. Hard to hold out. |
8. Competition | Only just missed at only start, finishing a length back from the winner at Kembla Grange and drawn well. Should fight out the finish. |
9. Save Your Tears | Jarrod Austin debutant and fitter for multiple trial runs. Watch early betting. |
10. Union Army | First Start. By Rich Enuff - Benteeny. 2-3/4 len 2nd of 8 (2) Mutafiq 740m Warwick Farm Barrier Trl Synthetic July 15. |
11. Daytona | Ran fifth at only start at Wyong on a soft track. Place. |
12. Devious Mind | Disappointing last start at Wyong when fresh and wide barrier is a concern. Unlikely. |
13. Frozen Prince | Struggled so far this preparation and finished midfield last start at Scone on a soft track. Prefer to watch go around. |
14. Romeus | Resumes after an 18 week spell and placed in both lead-up trials. Generally strong first-up placing at Bendigo last attempt. Needs the breaks. |
15. Appetite For Risk | Keen 3-1/4 len 7th of 12 (8) $81.00 59.0 Notifies 1000m Hawkesbury Mdn Plate Good(4) June 30. Len, 4 len 3rd of 12 (6) $2.70F 55.5 Dehero, First Grange 1000m Canberra Mdn Heavy(8) July 22. |