Form Analysis by Darren Clayton
RACE ONE
Chasing a hat-trick of wins following two on the bounce from the front, PARAMA (4) looks to find similar conditions as his last win over this trip. Fired off the gate to take them all the way, he put them away with a 55.2 close out. The threepeat is on.
KICKATINALONGPONY (1) eased away from the inside and was making a closing raid when just a head form the winner LAST TIME JOE. Holding the trail from this gate two back when runner-up to PARAMA at this trip, a similar scenario looks on offer again here.
AQUA SANCTA (3) has been in super touch and will line up chasing a third win from his past four starts. Rattling home over the top of them last start, he will need tempo.
OUR MAJOR DAY (8) should secure the economical trip on the poles and following the short way home can be chasing a podium finish.
SELECTIONS: PARAMA (4), KICKATINALONGPONY (1), AQUA SANCTA (3), OUR MAJOR DAY (8)
SUGGESTED BET: PARAMA (4) to win
RACE TWO
After two sharp wins in succession, CALLING BUDDY (6) looks to have found his mojo having had just the four starts since arriving in Qld with Donny Smith. Overcoming a second line gate last time and running his own last 800 in sub-55, he can put them away again for the hat-trick.
JOANS RISING STAR (1) secures all the options from the ace and has been a model of consistency in recent weeks. Hitting the board at her past five in succession, she was runner-up in Saturday mares’ company last start behind SOAP OPERA. The gate gives her every chance.
BETTING ORIGIN (5) was sent forward at the middle trip last time out and finding the front was then able to repel the challengers. He may need to be rolling the sleeves here.
MONSIEUR DELACOUR (10) was sent to the post as fav last time from wide on the front line and was making good metres in the closing stages when just 5m from the winner. Tempo will help.
SELECTIONS: CALLING BUDDY (6), JOANS RISING STAR (1), BETTING ORIGIN (5), MONSIEUR DELACOUR (10)
SUGGESTED BET: CALLING BUDDY (6) to win
RACE THREE
A Redcliffe winner five starts back when sitting parked, THE MASKED CRUSADER (10) has placed in all four here at The Creek since. Trying to make a closing raid when a head short of victory last start behind BETTING ORIGIN, he can defy the gate to open his AP account.
BORELLA (7) pressed his way to the front last time from gate 2 but was unable to fight them off in the latter stages, missing the money when 3m from the winner TOSSIES SON. Taking them all the way from gate 6 two starts back, he has been back to the trials and can issue a challenge.
WOW YOU CAN DANCE (1) has some less than inspiring numbers next to his name, however his last start was sectionally strong. With a big improvement in barriers, he is a podium hope.
ROCK SUPREME (6) settled on the markers last start and easing wider at the top of the stretch, rattled late to arrive for the prize. The gate stings, but tempo will ease that pain.
SELECTIONS: THE MASKED CRUSADER (10), BORELLA (7), WOW YOU CAN DANCE (1), ROCK SUPREME (6)
SUGGESTED BET: THE MASKED CRUSADER (10) to win
RACE FOUR
Chasing a hat-trick of wins last start, MAJOR LINCOLN (11) eased from the wide gate but never got into the contest as JACCKA WALLY stomped out a monster mile. This looks a wide-open contest and with his two wins over this trip, he can look for the bounce back.
KASH TIN (7) worked forward from a second line gate two starts back and despite the tough trip was able to put them away for a smart win. Sent to sit parked last time, the run was full of merit in the 1.51.5 sizzle and despite the wide gate at the middle trip, he can throw it down.
COTE DAZUR (6) has placed at h is past four in succession, the latest when chasing home for the silver behind JACCKA WALLY in a sizzling mile. Off the track the start prior, he has claims.
FLO RYDA (3) was trying to make closing ground last start after starting from outside the second line when midfield. Positioning cheaply will be key to his chances of filling the minors.
SELECTIONS: MAJOR LINCOLN (11), KASH TIN (7), COTE DAZUR (6), FLO RYDA (3)
SUGGESTED BET: MAJOR LINCOLN (11) win/place
RACE FIVE
Sent forward from the outside front line to take control last start, BATMAN BART (9) was trying to fight them off in the closing stages where he was able to grip on for the bronze. Sent around them the start prior, he has been in good touch and can look to defy the second line.
SMARTER THAN YOU (8) showed his talent when breaking maiden ranks last start when overcoming an outside second line gate. Sent around them in the middle stages to sit parked, he pulled clear for an impressive 13m margin. The gate makes it a tricky ask.
MULLUM DOC (4) fired off the arm last start and was trying to take them all the way, only collared in the last strides when 1m from the winner. He can fire some early bullets.
GOODTIME CRACKER (7) sat back off the speed before charging hard in the stretch to claim a narrow win at the middle trip here last week. Tempo will aid his chances again.
SELECTIONS: BATMAN BART (9), SMARTER THAN YOU (8), MULLUM DOC (4), GOODTIME CRACKER (7)
SUGGESTED BET:
RACE SIX
ROCKWITHBON JUJON (1) is just a 2YO tackling older opposition but importantly comes up with the inside gate. Looking to fight them off and lead throughout from this gate last start, she was able to hold on for 3rd behind SMARTER THAN YOU. This looks within reach.
CRADOCK (8) was returning from a spell last time out when taken to Marburg. First up in over 12 months, he faced a second line gate and closed out in good order to be 3m aster of the winner. With added fitness and the chance to trail the speed, he can take the snipers shot.
JOHN SNOW (9) was second up off a break last time out when chasing home to just miss a cheque behind SMARTER THAN YOU. With fence line options, he can chime in.
MOVE HEAVENNEARTH (4) was first up in over 12 months when stepping out for the new trainer last start and finishing just a half-head from the winner, She can be handy enough again.
SELECTIONS: ROCKWITHBON JUJON (1), CRADOCK (8) , JOHN SNOW (9), MOVE HEAVENNEARTH (4)
SUGGESTED BET: Exotics 1-4-8-9
RACE SEVEN
The stellar season of GET USED TO IT (6) continued on Saturday with a demolition of his opposition in an effortless 12m romp. That was from behind the tapes and completed a hat-trick of wins since returning from a NSW trip. Despite the wide gate, he is squarely in the zone.
HAMMER SON (7) moved around them to sit parked from the 20m tape last week and despite working in the run was able to grind out the silver when 3m from HIDE AND SEEK. Copping the ODM embargo two starts back after a starting error, he can look to mount a challenge here.
GOLDEN SUNSET (5) faced a 10m tape last start at her first standing start, made an error and her chances expired. Leading them up from the mobile two back when 3rd, she is in the mix.
ITSALLANDOVER (4) held on for the bronze last start behind HIDE AND SEEK after stepping cleanly to find the pocket trail. Settling handy can see him grab a minor again here.
SELECTIONS: GET USED TO IT (6), HAMMER SON (7), GOLDEN SUNSET (5), ITSALLANDOVER (4)
SUGGESTED BET: GET USED TO IT (6) to win
RACE EIGHT
Staring deep in the red here last time out, BADLANDER (2) justified the quote with an effortless victory after taking them all the way. Gunned down the start prior when first up from a spell, he can take control again here and from the front will be a tough nut to crack.
INDI AIR TONIGHT (8) was first up in Qld last week when sent out as the fav from a second line gate over the 2138m trip. Closing out strongly in the stretch for the silver, she will strip fitter for the outing and from the gate will be probing for gaps to challenge.
WHOS WATCHING LILY (1) was second up for the new stable last start and produced some tidy closing sections. With added fitness and a soft trip, she can chase a podium return.
PEPPA (3) sat parked last start and faded after the tough trip to be at the rear of the field. Breaking maiden ranks with victory here two back, she can be thereabouts.
SELECTIONS: BADLANDER (2), INDI AIR TONIGHT (8), WHOS WATCHING LILY (1), PEPPA (3)
SUGGESTED BET: BADLANDER (2) to win
RACE NINE
Building towards something after successive placings, BENJI HALL (10) put it together last start when making a strong challenge in the closing stages, looming up and pulling clear to post an 18m margin. With similar opposition and again off the same mark, he can chase a repeat.
HOLD MY HAT DOUG (13) cleared out to a big lead here last week when resuming from a spell for the new stable. Peaking approaching the 200, he faded to miss a cheque. With the fitness taken from the outing, he can look to issue the challenge.
MY RUMOUR HAS IT (4) was sent out as the fav here last week and with her great manners, found the front before a gear issue ended her night. In front, she will take some catching.
EN MASSE (6) finally put it together here four runs back and was able to finish best to take victory. Unable to get into it at her past two, a return to the 10m tape is a big plus.
SELECTIONS: BENJI HALL (10), HOLD MY HAT DOUG (13), MY RUMOUR HAS IT (4), EN MASSE (6)
SUGGESTED BET: BENJI HALL (10) to win
RACE TEN
Runner-up in five of her nine starts, HARLEEQUIN (2) might just have found her chance to break maiden ranks. Midfield when chasing home the ultra-talented COOL AND CLASSY last start, she can look to find a forward position and open the account.
PERFECTLY QUIRKY (1) is the first foal of the former handy race mare Betamerica and will be making her race debut for Shannon Price. Producing a smart qualifying trial performance, she has the gate to issue a challenge first up.
SHARP AS CAMM BE (4) has placed in all three starts, the latest when hitting the line smartly for 2nd behind her handy 3YO stablemate SMARTER THAN YOU. Back to her own age is a plus.
FRANCS FOR COMING (6) is a Franco Nelson gelding on debut for visiting Victorian trainer Col Godden. Qualifying with a handy performance at Bendigo for Julie Douglas, he stays under watch.
SELECTIONS: HARLEEQUIN (2), PERFECTLY QUIRKY (1), SHARP AS CAMM BE (4), FRANCS FOR COMING (6)
SUGGESTED BET: HARLEEQUIN (2) to win
