RACE FIVE
SMITHSTARS LEXUS (7) drops back to the claiming ranks and lands another stiff gate after facing an onslaught of wide barriers in recent outings. Snagged back to the rear last start at Redcliffe, he was wide off the track when trying to work into the contest. Chasing behind SPEEDY DOMINIC the start prior, he is up to the task with the small field in his favour.
CHANTREY (3) made the most of gate 1 last start and from the front over the mile was able to keep the speed on all the way in claiming a 3m victory. Only a neck away the start prior when just losing momentum at a key stage behind a tiring leader, he will ensure the tempo is solid in this.
INTRANSIT (2) eased from gate 6 to find position here 2 runs back and making a sweeping challenge had the bullets to hit the target in the closing battle. Not far away last start, he can feature again.
HOLY CAMP CLIVE (1) will strip fitter from his latest appearance when resuming from a spell. Eased back to the poles from gate 5, he was sound to the line when 7m in arrears. From the gate, he is in the mix.
SELECTIONS: SMITHSTARS LEXUS (7), CHANTREY (3), INTRANSIT (2), HOLY CAMP CLIVE (1)
SUGGESTED BET: SMITHSTARS LEXUS (7) to win