1. Eureka | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Likely to race on the speed. Capable of getting into the money. |
2. Almas | 10 len 9th of 10 (8) $15.00 57.5 Valjeta 1100m Wodonga 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(5) July 10. 2-1/2 len 4th of 11 (2) $19.00 57.0 Dance Of Thunder 1400m Mildura 2yo+ Hcp (58) Good(4) July 23. |
3. Hit The Moon | Slowly away. Laid in in straight 5-3/4 len 5th of 8 (5) $7.00 56.5 Apache Star 1500m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ (Bm58) Synthetic June 28. Slowly away. Held up near 400m 9-1/4 len 9th of 14 (1) $8.00 57.5 Maximum Velocity 1400m Wodonga 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(5) July 10. |
4. Who Shot Who | Pre race incident. Passed fit at barrier. Held up on straightening 3 len win of 8 (3) $3.20 65.5 Alassak, Ready For Action 1200m Casterton 2yo+ Hwt (58) Soft(7) July 24. 6-1/2 len 8th of 13 (3) $2.70F 57.0 Little Max 1100m Moe 3yo+ Hcp (58) Heavy(9) Aug 6. |
5. Ian's Boy | 10-1/2 len 8th of 9 (1) $21.00 58.0 Mischievous Lad 1200m Echuca 2yo+ Hcp (58) Heavy(8) June 25. 5-3/4 len 8th of 12 (3) $13.00 57.0 Lima Spice 1400m Wangaratta 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(7) July 2. |
6. Benefique | Finished midfield last start at Corowa on a soft track and just the one placing this campaign at Albury but can get the job done. |
7. Opicina | Began awkwardly 5 len 11th of 13 (1) $31.00 56.0 Cat D'oro 1400m Wangaratta 2yo+ Hcp (58) Soft(7) July 2. Began awkwardly 3-1/2 len 9th of 11 (1) $81.00 53.0 Annie's Comet 1350m Donald 2yo+ (Bm58) Good(4) July 11. |
8. High Resolution | Finished seven lengths back last start at Narrandera. Won't be far away in the run and wide barrier is a concern. Look to others. |
9. Koalabull | Struggled so far this preparation and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Has not won at Wangaratta previously. Cannot entertain. |
10. Rose'n'harlem | First-up after 19 week break and placed in last trial at Tatura. Generally strong first-up winning at Yea last attempt. Place only. |
11. Gem Edition | Ran seventh last start at Cranbourne on a soft track. Prefer to watch go around. |
12. Who Told Ya | 6-1/4 len 9th of 14 (4) $71.00 55.0 Galaxy Force 1175m Albury (Bm58) Heavy(8) July 12. 7-1/4 len 8th of 9 (9) $61.00 55.0 Swagger 1180m Gundagai (Bm58) Heavy(10) Aug 1. |
13. Messika | First-up after 27 week break and has had 36 without breaking maiden. Drawn perfectly but this looks too strong. |
14. Good Days | Let-up and is yet to salute in four runs this prep. No wins in eight past runs at Wangaratta. Not here. |
15. Wynsome Maid | Placed last start at Wodonga and up in distance. Expected to settle off the speed. Solid claims. |
16. Heza Charmer | Finished fifth last start at Warracknabeal when first up and ran sixth at Launceston when last second-up. Prefer others. |
17. Sly Samba Deer | Returns from nine week let-up and trialled at Tatura. Could need a few starts to get going. Seems unlikely. |
18. Victory Colours | Back from 15 week spell and down in distance. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw but cannot entertain. |
19. Almighty Rising | Unplaced in all four runs this prep and faded to finish sixth last start at Geelong. Not out of it. |
20. All Too Tough | Failed to handle going. Vetted - no abnormalities 7-3/4 len 9th of 11 (9) $8.00 59.5 Dance Of Thunder 1400m Mildura 2yo+ Hcp (58) Good(4) July 23. 7-1/4 len 6th of 9 (9) $7.00 59.0 Steve Steve Steve 1600m Wagga Plate (C1) Heavy(10) Aug 7. |