RACE EIGHT
MISTER GUNSEN (12) has been mixing his form somewhat but his effort last week from this impost was a sound effort when finishing 12m from SPUD after working in the run. He went too hard in front here 3 starts back which followed a tough run in a race taken by TOUGH MONARCH. This looks a good bounce back event.
SOUTHERN ALPS (3) stepped to the front here last week and once in front was trying to fight them off when 7m from the in-form SPUD. That followed a mid-week win where he powered home strongly from the 30m tape. Back to the 2138m suits and from the front will give them something to catch.
CHEVALS RACER (2) should relish getting back to a front line, albeit it steps up in grade somewhat. He was flashing home when the race was all over at Redcliffe on Wednesday and 3 back was closing nicely under mobile conditions behind SPUD. He has podium claims.
JUSTABITNOISY (9) will find the drop back to the 2138m to his liking after his past 3 have been over the long trips including the 3157m marathon. He found the line strongly last start and will be making a closing play again here.
SELECTIONS: MISTER GUNSEN (12), SOUTHERN ALPS (3), CHEVALS RACER (2), JUSTABITNOISY (9)
SUGGESTED BET: MISTER GUNSEN (12) to win