RACE FOUR
MARETTI (1) has not tasted the spoils of victory for some time yet his recent efforts have been full of merit when forced to do it the tough way. Grinding it out from the breeze when only beaten a half-neck here 3 starts back, he was again doing it hard last start in sharp time. The gate gives him the opportunity for a breakthrough win.
DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE (7) has gone bang, bang, bang since arriving in Qld with a trio of impressive victories to her name. Straight to the front last week from gate 3, she still had bullets to fire when claiming a 5m win. Too tough the start prior, this is a step up and the wide gate does her no favours, but she has been nothing but impressive.
SQUIRE (8) tried to capitalise on gate 1 last start when holding them wide and looking to lead all the way. In front all bar the last 5m, he went under by a half-head. With a cosy trip he will be probing.
SIR JULIAN (4) eased from gate 5 last start and when asked for the effort was charging home in the closing stages to be 2m from the winner CHANTREY in a blanket finish. That followed a similar run behind MISTER BRAZIL, and he can charge late again here.
SELECTIONS: MARETTI (1), DOUBLEDELIGHTBRIGADE (7), SQUIRE (8), SIR JULIAN (4)
SUGGESTED BET: Exotics 1-4-7-8