1

Midnight Edition

He’s racing well. Two starts ago he was successful at 1200m at G3 level. Then he led and finished 2.1L 6th in a G2 (1600m) at Ellerslie on 1 January.

2

Tuxedo

Include in the main chances on his last start 1.8L 5th at G2 level over 1600m at Ellerslie on 1 January.

3

Checkmate

He ran on well out wide at his last start to finish 0.7L 3rd at G2 level this track and distance on 1 January. One of the main hopes.

4

Dealt With

Lightly-raced and showing talent with two wins and four placings from seven starts. Last start 0.36L 2nd over 1500m at Tauranga on 8 January. Worth following.

5

Super Photon

Finished strongly late for last stride win over 1500m at Tauranga on 8 January. Up in grade but he will be suited by the 1600m.

6

Yaldi

He was slow to begin when he resumed from a spell and was held up for a run when 1L 4th at Taurangain a benchmark 75 (1200m) on 2 January.

7

Golden Wings

At his last start he led by four lengths with 200m to go but was grabbed on the line when 2nd over 1500m at Ellerslie, on 1 January. Has potential. 

8

Inside Out

Restricted class galloper who will find this hard after 6.6L 13th over 1500m at Ellerslie on 26 December. Rates as an outsider.

9

Hinekaha

She led throughout to make it three wins in a row when 0.8L first a G2 level over 1600m at Te Rapa on 13 December. Hard to beat.

10

Vegas Queen

She has won her past three starts and is ready for this. At her last start she led throughout for 1.13L 1st over 1400m at Ellerslie on 26 December.

 11

She’s a Dealer

She’s won four of her eight starts. At her last start she was held up in the straight when 1L 4th G2 this track and distance on 1 January.

12

Smart Love

Lightly-raced mare who has won four of her eight starts. She went up in class last start and finished 5.11L 8th at this track and distance at G2 level. Showed good form.

13

Moxie

At her last start she finished an unlucky 3.19L 4th over 1500m at Ellerslie on 26 December as she was held up for a run. Harder here.

14

Silver Wedding

Australian-trained mare who rises in class after her last start for 1.06L 2nd in an Eagle Farm Class 3 over 1400m on 3 January.

15

Knobelas

Lightly-raced Australian mare with potential. Unlucky last start at Flemington in a Benchmark 84 as she was held up when 2.2L 5th over 1600m. Big chance.

16

Sneak Peek

Dropping back in distance and rising in class after her last start 3rd over 2400m at Ellerslie on 26 December. Hard to recommend.