1. Fire King | Ran one and a half lengths back from the winner last start at Mackay. Likely to race on the speed. One of the main hopes. |
2. Mississippi Prince | Laid out in straight 2-1/4 len win of 10 (4) $4.60 54.0 Isis Carmella, Fire King 1300m Mackay 3yo Hcp Good(4) July 15. Lg nk win of 9 (5) $4.60 56.0 No Going Back, Bayerische 1560m Mackay 3yo Hcp Good(4) July 23. |
3. King Jester | Finished three lengths back last start at Townsville but draws to do no work. Likely to race on the speed. Unlikely. |
4. Lord Of Light | Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and Cairns. Will appreciate the cut in the ground. Right in this. |
5. Santa Marinella | Strong finishing effort to win last start at Townsville on a soft track and two wins from four attempts this campaign. Has won four times at the track before. Not the worst. |
6. Anniemariah | On a seven day back-up. Only able to place as favourite last start at Townsville and goes up in distance for the first time. Place hope. |
7. Sundara | On a seven day back-up and three wins from 12 attempts this campaign. Has won two of four on a softer track. Place only. |
8. No Going Back | Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Mackay and has won one of three on a softer track. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Leading hope. |
9. Star Midfielder | Only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Up in distance. Solid claims. |
10. Bayerische | Placed last start at Mackay and has three placings from four runs this prep. Commands respect. |
11. Boomed | Short back-up of seven days and first try at this distance. Outsider. |
12. Golden Athena | Can't knock the form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and placed last start at Mackay. Should race on the speed. Can surprise. |
13. Kamarcher | Ran sixth last start at Townsville on a soft track and has two placings from five runs this prep. No wins in nine past runs at the track. Place chance. |
14. Valley Rattler | Never in the race last start at Mackay and has not won in four outings to Townsville before. Just the one placing this campaign at Rockhampton. Cannot entertain. |
15. Listen Listen | Coming off a win to break maiden at Townsville on a soft track but has disappointed in all four starts as a favourite. Has gone well on a softer track but looking elsewhere. |
16. Miss Seattle | 1-1/4 len, len 3rd of 12 (12) $10.00 54.0 Palencia, Kamarcher 1400m Townsville 3yo Hcp Heavy(8) July 5. Wide throughout 12-1/2 len 8th of 9 (4) $26.00 54.0 Mississippi Prince 1560m Mackay 3yo Hcp Good(4) July 23. |
17. Mach Seven | Failed to handle going 6-1/2 len 8th of 12 (5) $41.00 54.0 Palencia 1400m Townsville 3yo Hcp Heavy(8) July 5. 2 len 2nd of 7 (4) $4.20 60.0 The Delinquent 1400m Atherton Hcp (Cl B) Good(3) July 23. |
18. Royal Archer | Began awkwardly 7-1/4 len 13th of 14 (5) $20.00 55.0 Stocked And Loaded 2000m Mackay (Bm58) Good(4) July 23. Overraced early stages. Got its head up. Wide during race 3-1/2 len 7th of 16 (11) $19.00 53.0 Pizzo 1400m Townsville Hcp (C1) Good(4) Aug 4. |
19. He Will Acheev | 5-1/4 len 6th of 10 (9) $3.50 58.0 Purple Hat 1180m Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn Soft(6) July 9. Raced erratically 1-1/2 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 14 (8) $17.00 58.5 Listen Listen, Whobethatnow 1400m Townsville Mdn Soft(5) July 30. |