The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Sydney raider Northwest Passage is the headline nomination taken for the Tasmanian Derby 2017 running this Friday in the Apple Isle.

The action of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival continues across the weekend including Hobart Cup Day on Sunday and Bow Mistress Stakes Night on Friday.

The key Hobart support act on Friday is the $100,000 Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m), which attracted eleven early entries at nomination stage.

A host of interstate-trained three-year-olds are nominated to make the trip south for the showdown including the in-form So You Think gelding Northwest Passage.

The beautifully bred youngster has won three of his four career starts to date including the Listed Hobart Guineas (2100m) on January 22.

Northwest Passage is now sure to dominate Tasmanian Derby betting at Ladbrokes.com.au to complete the double this weekend in his first look at the 2200m.

The distance looks a definite non-issue after the up-and-comer thrashed his rivals by over seven lengths last time out with Adam Hyeronimus in the saddle.

The other best out of the Hobart Guineas nominated for a rematch in the Tasmanian Derby field this weekend is the third-placed Trusted Warrior for the Campania-based training duo of Chris Cook & Imogen Miller.

The Trusting gelding was well-beaten by the tearaway winner last start and is yet to win from his six previous starts at Hobart Racecourse to date including his fifth to Hot Dipped two back in the Listed Tasmanian Guineas (1600m) on January 6.

Along with Northwest Passage the only other last start winner nominated for Friday’s black-type is the Lee & Anthony Freedman-trained I Ain’t The One from Mornington in Victoria.

The son of High Chaparral broke his maiden status at career start number four only on Sunday over 1755m at Geelong.

He would be on a short seven day turnaround if accepted into the Tasmanian Derby field chasing successive wins.

Other in-form visitors from outside of Tasmania in the mix include the Patrick Payne-trained Good Journey gelding Matamanoa who ran fourth over 2040m at Moonee Valley last time out and the Mick Price-trained Shadow Prince.

Shadow Prince has won just one of his 10 career runs so far, the latest over 2025m at Cranbourne back in December, and is out to improve on his mid-field fifth to Northwest Passage in the Hobart Guineas.

Check out the full Tasmanian Derby 2017 nominations, weights and ballot below before the release of the final field and barriers on Tuesday, followed by betting at the home of Odds Boost (T&Cs apply) – Ladbrokes.com.au.

2017 Tasmanian Derby Nominations & Weights

Hobart Racecourse – 03/02/2017

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	1131	NORTHWEST PASSAGE	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	1	57kg	75
2	10×8414	MATAMANOA	G	3	Patrick Payne	2	57kg	66
3	9×0166	FRENCH SNITZEL	G	3	Danny O’Brien	3	57kg	64
4	8×831	I AIN’T THE ONE	G	3	Lee & Anthony Freedman	4	57kg	63
5	x3276x5415	SHADOW PRINCE (NZ)	G	3	Mick Price	5	57kg	62
6	972×616653	TRUSTED WARRIOR	G	3	Chris Crook & Imogen Miller	6	57kg	62
7	x787323108	IGITUR	C	3	Darren Weir	7	57kg	62
8	645×4417	AUTMED	G	3	Mark Webb	8	57kg	62
9	0x837x52	CAPTAIN RHETT	G	3	Pat Carey	9	57kg	61
10	5×24913886	TOUGH VIC	G	3	Charlie Goggin & Luella Meaburn	10	57kg	59
11	453×546324	BISCAY BARB	G	3	John Blacker	11	57kg	57