1. The Grey Flash: 1400m Group 3 winner as a 2YO. Two runs this prep beaten 10L and 4.5L and there has been 0 money for the horse either run. Take on.
2. Ambience: Very strong win last start at Randwick beating a very nice type in Wudang Mountain and the time was very solid. Looks a top class horse and Should get a lovely run from the barrier.
3. Honesta: Key rival today to Ambience. Ran Speak Fondly to 0.1L off a very solid tempo. Tricky barrier today but should get a good enough position to be every possible chance. C Williams onboard.
5. Bannatyne: Well beaten last start at course over 1600m when over raced. Suited by distance but struggle to suggest in this class off what we have seen to date.
6. Alittle Loose: Easy enough maiden win last start. Much harder this.
7. Born Magic: Disappointing run last start up to the 1600m. Hard to see the 2000m getting any different a result? Two back run was okay.
8. Zarabeel: Couldn’t win a maiden which is a concern. Wanting the distance but this is a big jump.
9. Dawnie Perfect: Couldn’t win maidens all three runs this prep. Another looking for further.
10. Dawn of Hope: Good win in maiden class last start. Up in distance should be suitable today and looks a handy type.
12. Le Grand Cru: Had her chances but couldn’t get close in group races and failed to win a maiden all prep.
13. Street Spun: Never measured up in maiden class. Very happy to take on.
14. Wichita Woman: Decent enough 2nd last start at Balarat in maiden class. Poor barrier though so will be out the back again.
15. Jezzabba: Looks the on speed horse. Had every possible with a slow tempo on speed but still beaten last start in maiden company. Improvement required.
16. Meru: Struggle to suggest even a place today. Not on three runs so far.
17. Princess Aria: Yet to place in maidens!
Comments: Type of race you can’t go too hard at as something may just jump out of the ground and prove to be a Oaks type. Even so, still looks a battle of two and Ambience gets the nod.
Confidence 75%
Strategy: Ambience to win.
