1. Ned's Gully | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and likes the cut in the ground. 3kg claim should help. Big chance. |
2. Tabulam | Inconvenienced early on. Eased near 600m. Held up near turn 1-3/4 len 4th of 13 (2) $3.20F 59.0 Gem Of The Lochs 1181m Grafton (Bm58) Good(4) Oct 26. 2-1/2 len 2nd of 8 (5) $3.80 58.0 Alf's Magic 1200m Grafton Hcp (C1) Good(3) Nov 19. |
3. In'hinchable | Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Gatton. Should race on the speed. Hard to hold out. |
4. Yuppie | 1/2 len win of 11 (4) $10.00 55.0 Nick's Lad, Tomboy's Spirit 1100m Toowoomba Mdn Plate Soft(5) June 18. 3-1/2 len 4th of 9 (1) $7.50 55.5 Loburn Lass 1300m Toowoomba Hcp (62) Good(4) July 16. |
5. Johnny Thunder | Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Toowoomba and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Won once this prep at the track four runs back. Commands serious thought. |
6. Piccannini | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Toowoomba when first up and large claim helps. Ran fourth at the track in only second-up attempt. Forward showing no surprise. |
7. Windjana | Began awkwardly. Overraced early, middle stages. Held up on straightening nose win of 10 (8) $2.70F 55.5 Moon Stalker, Power Sister 1000m Toowoomba Mdn Hcp Soft(5) July 2. Crowded early stages 7-3/4 len 4th of 10 (6) $2.70F 55.0 Jack Be Lucky 1100m Toowoomba Hcp (C1) Good(4) July 16. |
8. Yamumza | Finished fifth last start at Toowoomba when first up and drawn perfectly. Likely to race on the speed. Appears safely held. |
9. Bean A While | Faded to finish eighth last start at Ipswich when resuming but placed at Ipswich in only second-up attempt. Can surprise. |
10. Tuffnut | Began awkwardly. Became unbalanced 5 len last of 8 (2) $21.00 59.5 Silk Jacket 1600m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm58) Synthetic Aug 17. 7-1/2 len 7th of 12 (11) $31.00 59.0 Valentino's On 1500m Ballarat Synthetic 3yo+ (Bm58) Synthetic Aug 31. |
11. Anthropica | Last start winner at long odds to break maiden at Toowoomba and Stephanie Lacy a bonus. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Not out of it. |
12. Espanyol | 8-3/4 len 4th of 10 (5) $61.00 53.0 Most Dazzling 1000m Toowoomba Hcp (C1) Soft(7) June 4. 2-3/4 len 4th of 11 (4) $10.00 56.5 Express Dragon 1200m Esk (Bm55) Heavy(8) July 9. |
13. Sasanquas | Has struggled in both runs so far this campaign and has struggled with the sting out of the ground. Likely to race off the speed. Prefer others. |