1. Indictment | Finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Cairns when resuming. Leading hope. |
2. Captivated | Let-up. Last start winner at Laura (q) and won two of eight as a favourite. Capable of getting into the money. |
3. Red Peroni | Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and only just missed in driving finish last start at Townsville on a soft track. Genuine contender. |
4. Zounate | Faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Townsville on a heavy track and down in distance. Without a win in four runs at the track but still expected to be a contender. |
5. Nicco Roll | Let-up and having first run for a new trainer. Likes a softer track. Forward showing no surprise. |
6. Bonython | Chased well to just miss last start at Cairns on a soft track. Lacey Morrison and Sharlee Hoffman are a proven combination. Lacey Morrison a bonus. Should go well. |
7. Divine Wit | Unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Mackay and Ryan Wiggins has had success aboard previously. Commands serious thought. |
8. Gumnuts | Faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Emerald on a heavy track and has two placings from seven runs this prep. Awkwardly drawn. Not keen. |
9. Murungal | Chased well to just miss last start at Home Hill when resuming and up in journey. Look to others. |
10. Miss Seattle | Won once this prep at Warwick nine runs back and has gone well on a softer track. Has not won at Townsville previously. Not in this. |
11. Mission House | 4-3/4 len 5th of 10 (9) $2.20F 59.0 Zakheera 1000m Home Hill Hcp (Cl B) Soft(6) July 9. Hampered near turn 3-1/2 len 4th of 7 (6) $6.50 55.0 Heroic Boy 1300m Townsville 2yo Hcp Soft(5) July 21. |
12. Denise's Pride | Last start winner to break maiden at Cairns on a soft track and won one of three with the sting out of the ground. Concern is the wide barrier. Place. |
13. Boomko | Faded to finish 10th last start at Mount Isa and up in journey. Just the one placing this campaign at Mackay. Not keen. |
14. Blue Velvet | Let-up and having first start for a new trainer. Wide barrier is a concern. One for wider exotics. |
15. Ginger Mule | 12-1/2 len 6th of 7 (5) $19.00 58.5 My Snow Queen 1100m Beaudesert F&M Plate (C1) Heavy(10) July 9. Inconvenienced at start. Raced erratically 3-3/4 len 10th of 13 (9) $31.00 54.0 Brazetti 1000m Townsville 3yo Hcp Soft(5) July 30. |
16. River Daisy | Struck interference at start. Keen. Laid in in straight 5-1/2 len 8th of 11 (6) $9.00 55.5 Lucky For Some 1560m Mackay Hcp (55) Good(4) June 23. Eased near 100m 5-3/4 len 15th of 16 (4) $41.00 54.0 Pizzo 1400m Townsville Hcp (C1) Good(4) Aug 4. |
17. Destroy The Star | First run for a new trainer and placed at last trial at this track. Likes the cut in the ground. Forward showing no surprise. |
18. Gold Trickle | Short back-up of seven days and no wins in four past runs at Townsville. Just the one placing this campaign at the track. Not out of it. |
19. Viking Clap | Has struggled in all three runs so far this campaign and has not won at Townsville previously. Drawn ideally but still not here. |
20. She's Imperial | 6 len 4th of 10 (4) $21.00 54.0 Mt Peter Miss 1400m Cairns Hcp (55) Soft(7) Feb 18. 11-1/4 len 6th of 8 (8) $31.00 54.0 Bank Bank Bank 1200m Townsville Hcp (58) Soft(5) July 21. |