Form Analysis by Darren Clayton
RACE ONE
He will need some factors in his favour from this gate, however CONGO LINE (9) is racing in great touch. Placed in his past four starts in succession, he was strong to the line last start when under 2m from the winner COLLEDCT A DIME. Tempo will be his friend here.
APOLLO DREAMZ (2) was beaten by the second line last start which followed a smart effort when chasing RUDY GEE home to grab the silver. Snagged off the arm the start prior from gate 7, he can look to settle handy enough to issue a challenge.
TEDDY TURPIN (8) returns from a spell following a strong 3YO term that netted six of his seven career victories. From this gate he will be searching for gaps.
CHEER LEADER (7) is afforded no favours from outside the front line, but her last start when under 3m from CHYHCHILLA keeps her in the mix for this from the awful gate.
SELECTIONS: CONGO LINE (9), APOLLO DREAMZ (2), TEDDY TURPIN (8), CHEER LEADER (7)
SUGGESTED BET: CONGO LINE (9) to win
RACE TWO
With three starts this season, it was the most recent of those performances that OUR SWEET DELIGHT (9) was able to display his ability. Pressing on with it in the latter stages to take control and from the front, he was never headed with 6m to spare. Despite the second line gate, this is within reach.
SWEET OPTIONS (4) was best of the chasers behind LULU MAE last time out, probing for open space when stuck for options. Only a neck from the winner three starts back, he can be handy enough to feature.
FACT FINDER (8) should derive plenty of benefit from the first up run when using the passing lane to be just 3m of the winner. With the right trip, he can feature.
LEITHEN BURN (5) has had three runs back from a spell, the latest when midfield from a wide gate when many found it difficult to make closing ground. He can be sharper for this.
SELECTIONS: OUR SWEET DELIGHT (9), SWEET OPTIONS (4), FACT FINDER (8), LEITHEN BURN (5)
SUGGESTED BET: OUR SWEET DELIGHT (9) to win
RACE THREE
Firing out from gate 3 at Redcliffe last start VINCENT TIME (5) found the front over the 2040m trip and was trying to see them off when collared in the closing strides by QUIK CHANGE. Striking trouble two starts back, he can get forward to stake a claim.
ROCKON ROCKY (8) returns from a break to start his 4YO term following his last start back in September. A beaten fav on that occasion when 6m from the winner, he has been to the trials once in readiness for the return and lands the gate for an economical trip first up.
BORSELLINO (2) faced a second line gate last start and could have been closer than his third last start if the gap opened earlier. From the gate, he can feature.
RAINBOWSEND (7) faces a significant class drop from recent assignments into this battle but has not been kindly treated with barriers. With the right trip, she is right in the fight.
SELECTIONS: VINCENT TIME (5), ROCKON ROCKY (8), BORSELLINO (2), RAINBOWSEND (7)
SUGGESTED BET: VINCENT TIME (5) to win
RACE FOUR
A tricky one to dissect here with the 2138 metre trip certain to sort a few put as well. GO COLOUR MY WORLD (10) has a win over this trip, which came five runs back when he was returning from a spell and dedicated in front. Despite the tricky gate, he will be fighting.
ALLEGRETTO (12) is a last start winner at Bathurst when forcing the issue through the middle stages to take control of the race and hold on for a narrow victory. A starting error saw the ODM embargo enforced two starts back, but he finds the right conditions to challenge here.
DUAL CAM (11) has had two attempts at the middle trip and been unable to land a minor in either. Too far back here two starts back, not much was in his favour last start.
AQUA CRUISER (3) was making a closing raid at Marburg last start when grabbing the silver. With an improved gate, he can be handy enough to chime in.
SELECTIONS: GO COLOUR MY WORLD (10), ALLEGRETTO (12), DUAL CAM (11), AQUA CRUISER (3)
SUGGESTED BET: GO COLOUR MY WORLD (10) to winS
RACE FIVE
Chasing a hat-trick of victories after successive wins on The Triangle, MUFASA BART (10) will look to add the third from the awkward gate. Pressing forward to dictate in each of his two victories, he will need to display versatility from this gate, yet looks up to the task.
LIMBO LENNY (4) is a member of the visiting Betts barn that arrives from the Central West of NSW. A winner at Parkes two starts back when leading throughout from gate 2, he was beaten by the second line at Canberra last start. From the gate, he can throw down the challenge.
JESSEJAMES SHANNON (11) started off the second line at the mile last start and was sound to the line behind MONOPOLLIE. With the right cart into the contest, he can feature.
PEPPA (1) gives away plenty of experience as a one-win performer, but comes up with the right gate to be in the mix.
SELECTIONS: MUFASA BART (10), LIMBO LENNY (4), JESSEJAMES SHANNON (11), PEPPA (1)
SUGGESTED BET:
RACE SIX
A second line gate at Redcliffe was not suitable for HEAVENLY WISDOM (1) last start when midfield at the 2040m trip. Chasing from the 1x1 trail the start prior, she lands all the options from this gate and can look to capitalise.
WESTERN ACTION (4) struck trouble last start at Marburg and his chances expired soon after the start. A tyre that wrapped itself around the axel was his undoing the start prior. He can be a hard hors to follow, but if near his best for this battle, he can challenge.
ROSIE ROMANCE (3) arrives after two runs back from a spell, where she has started from the second line at Dubbo in each. An improved gate is a huge plus.
GHOST TRAIN (9) was wide off he track at Marburg last start to grab the bronze. Runner-up from the pocket trail here three starts back, he will be trying to make a closing raid.
SELECTIONS: HEAVENLY WISDOM (1), WESTERN ACTION (4), ROSIE ROMANCE (3), GHOST TRAIN (9)
SUGGESTED BET: HEAVENLY WISDOM (1) to win
RACE SEVEN
Cashing in with victory last start GRACIAS (6) pushed forward to sit parked at the mobile mile when grafting out a narrow victory. He finds similar conditions against opposition no harder and from behind the start car he has claimed four of his five career victories.
MONARCH HILL (9) rolled across to find the pocket trail last start and with he right trip was able to hold on for the silver. Following through to find position soon after the start will aid her chances and with further improvement following here last outings, can challenge here.
BENJI HALL (3) started off 40m here last time out and was never in the mix when down the line behind TUMULT. Settling handy can assist his chances.
THEBESTBOURBON (8) has finished down the line through the McNeil Series where she was lucky to progress to the final. A return to mobile conditions is a huge asset here.
SELECTIONS: GRACIAS (6), MONARCH HILL (9), BENJI HALL (3), THEBESTBOURBON (8)
SUGGESTED BET: GRACIAS (6) to win
