RACE NINE
SHADOW PASS (1) did all the work in the run last week after circling to the breeze from gate 9 and fighting on gamely with the leader getting home in a slick 57.4 closing 800m. He scored a nice win over FRANCO TOTEM 4 starts back and with his best gate for some time looks to get every chance.
HOT DOGMA (3) held the front from gate 1 here last start and was able to take them all the way and keep SHADOW PASS in 2nd place. That followed a tidy effort at AP when using the passing lane to get within a neck of the winner SPEEDIE MCARDLE. He can settle hand here and ask the questions.
READILY (7) will enjoy the cosy trip here and if hitting the passing lane with momentum can look to take a shot. 3 of his past 5 have been from wider 2nd line gates and he looks better suited here.
GOD SAKE (6) makes his Qld debut for Ian Gurney and will be 1st up in over 12 months from his last Tasmanian appearance. A winner of 5 of his past 6 starts, he hasn’t set the world alight in 2 trials, but must be respected.
SELECTIONS: SHADOW PASS (1),HOT DOGMA (3), READILY (7), GOD SAKE (6),
SUGGESTED BET: SHADOW PASS (1) to win