Melbourne
Tigresque , Barbaricus , Silky Smooth , Commanding Hope
A few favs selected but they do rate highly ,,Barbaricus 1stup but he only needs to be 90% and the trainer adept at getting them ready,,,SillkySmooth looks like getting the good run off a tempo i dont think will be all that quick ,,,Commanding hope the fresh horse here,, a few of the others dropping in distance which is a concern ..
Sydney
Synonym / My Sweet Cookie , Platinum Ruby , Buzzy Henry
Worried alittle about the Cookie at the distance but Synonym shouldn't have a problem,,i'll be on both if i can and working tris around the toppy and penrickson,,,,,,Platinum Ruby has good speed in a hard open race (should be value) ,,Buzzy isnt a fav of mine but a real good run last start and i havent a strong tempo here so he'll be in the firing line..
Brisbane
Onalar , Pryamids , Rhumba Jack , On Bail , Majorca
Not worried about Onalar at the distance,,he should get put to sleep on the rail and there doesnt look any speed in this,,he'll have the best sprint at the end,,,,Pryamids looks to good for these (thorondo the only danger) ,,,Rhumba can run time ,,he does have the awkward barrier though ,,,On Bail should run a cheeky race here,,has good speed (firedrake the danger) Majorca even with the weight should win ,,i just cant find anything to beat him..
Adelaide
Cuban Girl , Gilded Boots
merlot now a fav of mine but he doesnt carry weight all that well,,Cuban Girl is flying ...Gilded Boots just needs alittle luck ,,
New Zealand
Striker , Fully Fledged
I like Loyd in the big fields,,hes a gutsy jockey and he should have his chance on a horse that can sprint at the end..

Good Luck all