Mendooran Picks

CUMBOOGLE faded to finish seventh last start at Dubbo and down in distance, the testing material. ITHICUS drawn ideally, still in this. SUPER SIOUX a winner at first outing this prep but faded to finish ninth last start at Moree on a soft track, not the worst. HAVE MERCY resumes after a 14 week spell and ran first at Cobar when last first-up, place only.

ADVISER placed last start at Bingara and won't be far away in the run, genuine contender. ITHICUS faded to finish sixth last start at Dubbo, don't dismiss. BRAVE ENOUGH let-up and ran seventh at Sunshine Coast when last first-up, sneaky chance. REAL SALTY finished midfield last start at Dubbo, looks threatening.

Not expecting this race to provide a reliable form reference. TRAVIATA back after 21 week break and has shown potential in trials, the testing material. RAINMAKER faded to finish 11th last start at Tamworth on a soft track, strong place chance. POWER OF HOPE was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Louth when fresh and should race on the speed, place claims. RAW DEEL back from 13 week spell and won't be far away in the run, capable of getting into the money.

CASTLEBAR ROAD back from seven week let-up and two wins from four attempts this campaign, commands respect. TOULON FACTOR ran seventh last start at Tamworth on a soft track, sneaky chance. MYSTERY LAD short back-up of six days and should race on the speed, don't dismiss. SPARKS winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Tamworth on a heavy track and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, place hope.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. FIREFINCH on a seven day back-up and has six placings from 12 runs this prep, among the main chances. OMIKAMI short back-up of six days and gets the blinkers back on, a real threat. WARM GLOW short back-up of seven days and gets the blinkers back on, in with a chance. DALANTE short back-up of seven days and ran fourth last start at Gulargambone, place chance.

CHOOKSTER on a seven day back-up and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Gulargambone, major contender. BIG SHOT LEGEND in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign but ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Dubbo on a soft track and should be near the speed in a race without much early pace, looks threatening. SIPPITY SIP short back-up of six days and ran sixth last start at Moree, not without each-way claims. NEVADA SHOWGIRL short back-up of seven days and narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Gulargambone, could upset.