Form Analysis by Darren Clayton
RACE ONE
Making her first appearance in Qld, 3YO filly INDI AIR TONIGHT (10) arrives from Victoria the winner of two races. Claiming a gritty win at Melton two starts back over the 2240m trip, she was 3m from FERRIGNO last start. She finds a winnable race first up.
MACS A DUDE (3) was aiming up for the passing lane last start and taking his shot was just a neck from the winner. Striking trouble the start prior when just missing the money, he can get handy from this gate to issue the challenge.
SPORTS BOUNTY (8) should have no issue with the middle trip, unlike a few of his opponents which may find it a more difficult assignment. With an economical trip, he can chime in.
MUFASA BART (4) grabbed the bronze two starts back when 3m from the winner MAJOR TRALEE. Striking trouble last start, the 2138 may ask some questions he cannot answer.
SELECTIONS: INDI AIR TONIGHT (10), MACS A DUDE (3), SPORTS BOUNTY (8), MUFASA BART (4)
SUGGESTED BET: INDI AIR TONIGHT (10) to win
RACE TWO
Building towards a victory after placings at his past three starts, THE MASKED CRUSADER (4) looks to have found the right set up to capitalise. Exposed early from gate 7 before receiving cover last start and holding 2nd, he chase home the classy THE JANITOR two back.
MAJIC MOMENT (7) burrowed through from gate 1 to repel them early last start over this trip and kept an even tempo when fading in the closing stages to be 3m away in 3rd. Powering home over the top in a slick mile the start prior, the gate stings, but she can descend on them.
MERGE RIGHT (1)comes into this fresh after her last start when tackling an open mares event and finishing midfield behind JESEEKA. With early hustle, she can position to feature.
CAPTAIN NEMO (8) was luckless last start when unable to find position from a wide gate and forced to retreat. With a soft trip behind the speed, he can be chasing a podium return.
SELECTIONS: THE MASKED CRUSADER (4), MAJIC MOMENT (7), MERGE RIGHT (1), CAPTAIN NEMO (8)
SUGGESTED BET: THE MASKED CRUSADER (4) to win
RACE THREE
Exposed early over the middle trip last start, JACCKA WALLY (4) found 1x1 cover but could not go on with it in the latter stages. Setting the tempo from this gate two starts back when grabbed late for 3rd, there has been winning form from that race and a return to the mile is a big plus.
KASH TIN (9) was sent around them as the fav in the middle stages last time at the 2138 to sit parked and was unable to reel them in over the closing stages to finish 5m astern of the winner ALWAYS LOCKSLEY. Too strong for them two starts back, he can challenge again here.
COTE DAZUR (3) has placed at his past three starts, the latest when wide off the track over the latter stages at Marburg. Under 3m from the winner here two starts back, he can be joining in.
MAJOR LINCOLN (6) is chasing a hat-trick of victories after successive wins over the 2138. Powering home over the top two back, it was a tough effort when parked last start.
SELECTIONS: JACCKA WALLY (4), KASH TIN (9), COTE DAZUR (3), MAJOR LINCOLN (6)
SUGGESTED BET: JACCKA WALLY (4) to win
RACE FOUR
Nothing has bene in the favour of OUR MAJOR DAY (2) in recent starts, the latest when eased from gate 6 for position before closing it out in good order. Forced to park the start prior, if he can muster enough hustle to find the front, he can give plenty lighting the lamps.
KICKATINALONGPONY (8) has been runner-up at his past two starts, the latest when best of the chasing pack behind the strong winner PARAMA. Collared in the last strides when setting the tempo two back as MIRACLE MOOSE arrived, he has the second line options to challenge.
TAIRLAW TOLL (4) has been well below his best at his past three starts, the latest when finishing distanced from the winner. If he recaptures his best, he could be entertained as a winning hope.
KASH US BACK (5) was game in defeat in easier company two starts back when 3rd at Redcliffe and then last start grabbed the silver off a soft trip. He is a place hope with the right trip.
SELECTIONS: OUR MAJOR DAY (2), KICKATINALONGPONY (8), TAIRLAW TOLL (4), KASH US BACK (5)
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RACE FIVE
After a pair of wins in succession, SHEREACTS (7) looks to find the right race to complete the threepeat, despite landing the outside gate. Pressing to the front last start and fending them off to score, she is going well enough to defeat this opposition.
HIGHLY RESPECTED (2) eased for position last start from gate 4 before making good metres in the closing stages behind MAJOR LINCOLN at the middle trip. With the chance to settle handy from this gate, she can look to issue the challenge.
LOVIN MISS DIXIE (5) overcame a second line gate here three starts back when finishing best for a narrow margin. Holding on for the bronze last time behind SHEREACTS, she can feature.
THE HARRIS HAWK (6) has been hitting good areas in recent starts, including a win at the mile two starts back when powering away to a 13m margin. He can be joining in again here.
SELECTIONS: SHEREACTS (7), HIGHLY RESPECTED (2), LOVIN MISS DIXIE (5), THE HARRIS HAWK (6)
SUGGESTED BET: SHEREACTS (7) to win
RACE SIX
MY RUMOUR HAS IT (4) looked to have fought off the challengers here last start, but was denied as IGNITE arrived with just an eyelash separating the pair. At her best when rolling in front from a front-line tape, she finds those conditions again here and can look to go one better.
HOLD MY HAT DOUG (12) finds his way back to Qld and joins the Mitchell Cox stable. At the rear of the filed in his past three before going for a break, he trialled in good order in readiness and should take benefit from whatever he can achieve from this outing.
BENJI HALL (10) eased for position to find the fence here two starts back when finishing strongly to be 2m from the winner ALDEBARAN FONZ. Powering late last start, he has podium claims.
IGNITE (9) secured the ideal trip in behind the speed last week from the 10m tape and then arrived in the last stride to score. Back to 20m for this outing, he can be joining in late.
SELECTIONS: MY RUMOUR HAS IT (4), HOLD MY HAT DOUG (12), BENJI HALL (10), IGNITE (9)
SUGGESTED BET: MY RUMOUR HAS IT (4) to win
RACE SEVEN
Off the back of a tidy trial performance, GOLDEN SUNSET (3) tackled an open mobile first up for the new stable where she set the tempo over the mile. Just peaking late to hold 3rd behind VICTREE HILL. Her first race start from the tapes and first go at 13 furlongs are the queries.
HIDE AND SEEK (8) was returning from a spell last start off the 20m tape and produced what is frustratingly becoming his jam – make an error, tail out and then make up a stack of ground and run ridiculous sectionals. As always- caveat emptor.
HAMMER SON (7) made a rare starting error last time from behind the start car which ended his chances. Runner-up the start prior when 2m from VICTREE HILL, he is right in the fight.
ITSALLANDOVER (2) has been building into his campaign and lines up here after placing in three of five since resuming. With the chance to be close to the action, he can feature.
SELECTIONS: GOLDEN SUNSET (3), HIDE AND SEEK (8), HAMMER SON (7), ITSALLANDOVER (2)
SUGGESTED BET: GOLDEN SUNSET (3) to win
RACE EIGHT
The chance to start off the inside gate in this class of contest should suit SHES CLASSY (1) to chase her first win on this deck. Beaten by a wide gate at Marburg last start, she was under 2m from the winner here two starts back. This looks her chance for the breakthrough.
PEPPA (5) found the right maiden last time and was able to grind out the win with 8m to spare. Holding on for the bronze at her first AP appearance the start prior, she can take the winning confidence to issue a challenge here.
PLAYBOY ROI (6) was returning from a let up last start when faced with a second line gate in much tougher company and unable to get into the contest. In this grade, he has claims.
MAJORMISS (2) has placed in three of her past four starts, the latest when locked away on the poles before grabbing a late closing 3rd at Marburg. Settling handy can see her feature again.
SELECTIONS: SHES CLASSY (1), PEPPA (5), PLAYBOY ROI (6), MAJORMISS (2)
SUGGESTED BET: SHES CLASSY (1) to win
RACE EIGHT
BUSTER DAN (2) has been runner-up at his past two starts, the latest when finding the trail and chasing for a 6m deficit behind ROMAN SOLDIER. Taking benefit from that run where he was returning from a break, he can use his manners to stake claim to this.
MAROON BELLS (4) was first up for the new stable last time out in the fillies Final of the Sunshine Stars and an error when finding trouble caused the end of her night. If the manners arrive and she can trot cleanly throughout, she is a podium hope in a wide-open affair.
LAIN (1) has placed at his past two starts, the latest in the Sunshine Stars Final where he started in red figures, but an error ended his chances.
SELECTIONS: BUSTER DAN (2), MAROON BELLS (4), LAIN (1)
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