RACE 1
ANIMORE (5) has been racing well and appears to be closing in on a maiden victory. This looks a race she may be able to force to the top in and if she was able to do that she’d take plenty of catching. She made an error at the start last time out which ended up chances of figuring in that race.
I AM CAESAR (8) led last start and was beaten by a horse that seemingly could be quite smart in Boston Chief. Draws the back row in this race and will be looking to run on well late.
GLENEAGLE HUNTER (7) hasn’t had a lot of luck in recent starts at Marburg drawing poorly on both occasions. He hasn’t done much better landing gate 7 inside the back row in this race and will need a lot of luck.
UNCUT GEM (4) has so far lived up to his name showing glimpses of ability at trials. If he can put it all together he looks a good hope.
SELECTIONS: ANIMORE (5), I AM CAESAR (8), GLENEAGLE HUNTER (7), UNCUT GEM (4)
SUGGESTED BET: I AM CAESAR (8) to win.
RACE 2
CALCULATED RISK (5) looks well placed in this company and is a horse that can do work. She is likely to be sent forward in the early stages and should race well up on speed.
SHEZAMATERIALGIRL (3) has very good gate speed and with her stablemates drawn to her inside she looks likely to zip over and have options from there. On her best efforts she’d certainly be thereabouts.
HEAVENLY WISDOM (8) has been very good her last three starts. She closed off well last start behind Knockawarwon who was a dominant winner there.
KIWI ROYALTY (1) has drawn favourably in this race and has options early. Should be somewhere in the money if she can show her best.
SELECTIONS: CALCULATED RISK (5), SHEZAMATERIALGIRL (3), HEAVENLY WISDOM (8), KIWI ROYALTY (1)
SUGGESTED BET:
RACE 3
SHES BEWITCHED (4) was a good effort two runs ago at Marburg when luckless unable to obtain a clear. Drew poorly last start and couldn’t get into the race there.
MISTER DELWIN (8) was held up for a clear run last start in a better race at Albion Park won by Macs A Dude. Looks suited off a soft draw and has run well at this trio previously.
DIAMOND DEANO (2) has good gate speed and if he was able to find the top early he’d have options from there. His numerical form is poor and he has been beaten big margins but seems to be a different horse when able to find the rails.
LETS GET SHORTY (1) doesn’t have a lot of gate speed but does have the aid of gate one at the 2040 start point which should allow him every chance to drive through and lead. He looks suited in this company.
SELECTIONS: SHES BEWITCHED (4), MISTER DELWIN (8), DIAMOND DEANO (2), LETS GET SHORTY (1)
SUGGESTED BET: SHES BEWITCHED (4) to win.
RACE 4
IMXTRASPECIAL (1) scored a very impressive win last start in fast time over Shereacts. Raced wide on the track while they were going quickly and was still good enough to score. Holds the key to the race here drawing gate one.
GLENEAGLE VEE CEE (7) drops back in grade into this race. Follows a gate speed horse and is likely to get every chance from the good draw.
MY ULTIMATE COBBER (3) ran well at Marburg last start battling away well for second after racing off the pegs which can be difficult at that track. Should be thereabouts again.
HOLD ONTO YA BLING (5) has high speed and when saved up for one run at them is generally closing strongly late.
SELECTIONS: IMXTRASPECIAL (1), GLENEAGLE VEE CEE (7), MY ULTIMATE COBBER (3), HOLD ONTO YA BLING (5)
SUGGESTED BET: GLENEAGLE VEE CEE (7) each way.
RACE 5
SEASIDE GLORY (8) sat without cover last start and was narrowly beaten there by So Many Moments in what was seemingly a strong restricted wins race. She has previously taken on much stronger company and should be nearing peak fitness fourth up from a spell.
PERFECTLY QUIRKY (9) worked into it nicely late last start getting into fourth behind Dipped In Silver. Will need to lift off that effort to be a winning hope in this race but certainly looks one of the better place hopes.
GLENEAGLE RULER (3) has good gate speed and may be able to find the top. He has previously run well when able to lead but is nearly a month between runs in this race.
VIKANDER (6) has shown nice ability. Faces a tough task here first up from a spell coming out of gate 6.
SELECTIONS: SEASIDE GLORY (8), PERFECTLY QUIRKY (9), GLENEAGLE RULER (3), VIKANDER (6)
SUGGESTED BET: SEASIDE GLORY (8) to win.
RACE 6
TAKE A CHANCE (8) led last start and ran fast time to score. Doesn’t look as easy a task this time starting from the back row draw but should certainly be hard to beat again with a similar effort to last start.
REASON TO SHINE (6) was able to get a good track up 3 wide last start and let down well to score there. She looks well placed again in this race and can be driven a number of ways in this company.
BARRY LIMBO (3) ran on powerfully last start to score a good win. He ran a very good second his start prior at Albion Park. He draws to advantage over a number of his key rivals in this race.
RESILIENT (5) started from the widest gate last start and ran on well there to get into second. This looks tougher but he can be thereabouts.
SELECTIONS: TAKE A CHANCE (8), REASON TO SHINE (6), BARRY LIMBO (3), RESILIENT (5)
SUGGESTED BET: TAKE A CHANCE (8) to win.
RACE 7
BEACH MAGIC (8) was forced to race without cover last start at this track which isn’t a run he’s ideally suited to but battled on well for third there. He should get a soft run early and follows a gate speed horse in Oyster Stride.
OYSTER STRIDE (2) has plenty of gate speed and may be able to find the front. Does draw outside of a horse with moderate gate speed which could be the query in the early stages.
HEZA MAYWYN (7) should follow through well early. On paper the inside back row draw looks potentially tricky. He took on a much stronger race last start and looks very well suited in this company.
FAVREAU (9) has been racing without a great deal of luck. He is seemingly well graded in this company.
SELECTIONS: BEACH MAGIC (8), OYSTER STRIDE (2), HEZA MAYWYN (7), FAVREAU (9)
SUGGESTED BET: BEACH MAGIC (8) to win.
RACE 8
THUNDAMENTAL (3) has very good gate speed and was able to utilise that last start when zipping over and leading. He will need to go similarly well again to take this out.
ABSOLUTELY STOKED (1) has mixed her form at times so far in QLD. Her best efforts have been when driven sit sprint where she is able to use that nice turn of foot she has off a soft run.
ULTIMATE ARK (7) was finishing off well last start when eventually clear. Appears to have drawn well inside the back row. If the gaps appear at the right time he can be in the finish.
MUFASA BART (9) hasn’t missed the podium in his last five starts showing how well he is racing at the moment. He was narrowly beaten last start when running into third behind Thundamental.
SELECTIONS: THUNDAMENTAL (3), ABSOLUTELY STOKED (1), ULTIMATE ARK (7), MUFASA BART (9)
SUGGESTED BET: ULTIMATE ARK (7) each way.
RACE 9
ENGLISH DANCE (1) is a capable front runner that has seemingly drawn ideally in gate one. He led four starts ago over this trip and scored a dominant win. This race doesn’t appear any tougher.
ALWAYS PROMISE ME (6) is a horse that’s shown good ability so far in his career. He sat 1-1 two starts ago and scored a big win before finishing third last start. Needs to overcome the wide gate.
CEDAR CREEK FALLS (7) looks likely to get the ideal run through early. Has been in good form and off a soft run could be in the finish.
DREAM MELODY (8) worked hard to lead last start and ran quick enough time for the grade. Should get a more economical run in this race and is likely to be thereabouts.
SELECTIONS: ENGLISH DANCE (1), ALWAYS PROMISE ME (6), CEDAR CREEK FALLS (7), DREAM MELODY (8)
SUGGESTED BET: ENGLISH DANCE (1) to win.
