1. Par Avion | Has placed in two runs from three this campaign and rates well on a softer track. Takes a 3kg claim. Place. |
2. Air To Air | Came on to finish midfield last start at Rosehill Gardens on a heavy track when resuming. Likely to settle back in the field and ran seventh at Rosehill Gardens when last second-up. A winning chance. |
3. Starstruck Barbie | Back after 17 week break and has placed once in two trials but doesn't fire fresh. Unlikely. |
4. Sanstoc | Resumes after a 21 week spell and fitter for multiple trial runs. Placed when on debut at Kensington but seems unlikely. |
5. Linguee | Disappointing last start at Wyong on a soft track when resuming but has run well on a softer track. Generally strong second-up. Outside hope. |
6. The Crimson Idol | Finished sixth last start at Scone and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Should fight out the finish. |
7. Gold Bracelet | Faded to finish 17 lengths off the winner last start at Grafton on a soft track and gets the blinkers back on. Appears safely held. |
8. Verzenay | 1-1/2 len 2nd of 6 (4) $3.50 56.5 Beppe 1200m Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn Heavy(9) July 2. Laid in in straight 1/2 len win of 10 (3) $3.00 56.5 Martini Crusader, Separatist 1200m Wyong Mdn Soft(6) July 19. |
9. Wealthofknowledge | Keen 5 len 5th of 10 (5) $7.00 58.0 Parlayed 1200m Newcastle F&M Mdn Heavy(8) June 4. Difficult to load. Warning - barrier manners 1/2 len win of 9 (4) $4.60 58.0 Rockierro, Brynner 1400m Kembla Grange 3yo Mdn Good(4) June 18. |
10. Tornado Light | Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Scone on a soft track when resuming and favourable draw. Faces a rise in trip. Needs the breaks. |
11. Golden Gate | Slowly away 3-1/4 len 2nd of 8 (5) $1.90F 56.0 Nay To Remember 1200m Goulburn Hcp (C1) Heavy(10) July 8. Clipped heels. Blundered early stages 1-1/4 len 5th of 11 (7) $4.00 56.0 Yes You Think 1200m Wyong Hcp (C1) Soft(6) July 28. |
12. She's Independent | Has won at Taree and placed twice this campaign. Drawn perfectly. Jeff Penza has had success aboard previously. At least a place chance here. |
13. Whispering Cate | Has two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Scone. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Not the worst. |
14. Dawn Flight | Resumes from a 21 week spell and ran in two trials. Might need the run. Not in this. |
15. Hot Dancing | 3-1/2 len 8th of 11 (3) $26.00 56.5 Notions 1300m Goulburn (Bm66) Soft(7) June 17. Taken back from wide barrier. Keen 3-1/4 len 9th of 11 (9) $31.00 55.5 Yes You Think 1200m Wyong Hcp (C1) Soft(6) July 28. |