RACE TWO

VAN SANK (7) had his heat shot to bits last start but was up to his old tricks and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Stepping cleanly to the front, he was trotting well and when looking to put them to the sword jumped it off and ended his chances. If he can trot all the way, he can win.

SPIDERS DEVIL (3) was asked to roll the sleeves to do it the tough way last start but could not see it out as ORLANDO JOLT powered home to take the prize. Not far from MATATOKI the start prior, he can settle close to the action and limiting the work can look to make a play.

IM THE COMMANDO (12) has the 30m back-mark to negotiate, but he was strong to the line last start when best of the chasers behind ORLANDO JOLT. With the right cart into the contest, look for him late once again.

HAVANA MAGIC (10) will take good benefit from the Round 1 heats where she was returning from a let-up. Locked away from her 20m tape, she stuck to the inside to finish mid-field. She can improve again.

SELECTIONS: VAN SANK (7), SPIDERS DEVIL (3), IM THE COMMANDO (12), HAVANA MAGIC (10)
SUGGESTED BET: VAN SANK (7) to win

RACE THREE

RECIPE FOR DREAMING (1) has been winless since October but he looks to have found the right conditions here after some pleasing returns in recent outings. Closing strongly to grab the silver in a qualifier here 3 starts back behind ONE OFF, he was only beaten a head at his next outing. With the improved gate he looks to get every chance.

MACHIN OUT (8) was well-supported from gate 7 last start to start fav and after a tough trip when doing his share of early work, could not finish it off. Only 8m away the start prior when working home late after retreating from gate 6 early, he can be ready to snipe here with the soft trip.

MAFFIOSO GIRL (2) was working home wide off the track last start at Redcliffe when finishing in the second half of the pack as HOT EMBERS dictated out in front. Strong to the line when runner-up to subsequent winner GOALKICKER the start prior, she is in the mix.
 
JAGGERS SWAGGER (5) gives away plenty of experience here after just 3 career starts and is returning from a spell. A big winner last start when taking them all the way, he has trialled nicely and will improve off the run.

SELECTIONS: RECIPE FOR DREAMING (1), MACHIN OUT (8), MAFFIOSO GIRL (2), JAGGERS SWAGGER (5)
SUGGESTED BET: RECIPE FOR DREAMING (1) to win

RACE FOUR

UNKNOWN SON (1) is 2 for 2 since arriving in Qld and comes up with the perfect lane in looking to sweep the heats. Capitalising on VAN SANK making an error, he then chased hard and was too strong to the line in scoring. A smart winner when 1^st up, he has early options to take his shot.

ONE NIGHT OUT (9) was 1^st up in Qld for Ricky Thurlow when tackling the heats here last week. Settling back in the pack from the 20m tape, he was making a 3-wide move and loomed up to hold on for 2^nd as UNKNOW SON cashed-in. Fitter for the run, he can look for the right cart home to challenge.

ORLANDO JOLT (10) settled back in the pack in the 1^st round heat and then had the finishing power to put them away and pull clear to a smart 10m victory. His record since arriving is strong and he looms large.

ALADDIN SANE (11) was back in the pack last start and made a late play to grab vital points as UNKNOWN SON took the luck. A winner at his previous 2, he will be in the fight again.

SELECTIONS: UNKNOWN SON (1), ONE NIGHT OUT (9), ORLANDO JOLT (10), ALADDIN SANE (11)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE FIVE

AYE AYE CAPTAIN (1) was beaten by gate 6 last start after forced to work hard in the run which saw him finish mid-field after the tough trip. Too far back the start prior from the 2^nd line, he was only grabbed in the last stride here 3 runs back from this gate. The options are available for him to strike.

LIVING GRAND (7) tackled a qualifier last start and was snagged back before trying to work into the contest. With no forward spot on offer the start prior, he was forced to retreat and then could not work into it. The wide gate is his own doing courtesy of the ODM tag, but in this line-up, he can overcome the impediment.

CAPTAIN THUNDERBOLT (5) was in for the fight when 1^st up from a spell 3 runs back and beaten 4m. Game in defeat at his next run, his efforts were franked when scoring a smart Redcliffe win last start. The gate is a dampener in this.

KETTERING GIRL (10) was angled to the pegs from the 2^nd line last start to look for the short-cuts and worked home in nice order for the silver when a half-neck away. Look for her chiming in again.

SELECTIONS: AYE AYE CAPTAIN (1), LIVING GRAND (7), CAPTAIN THUNDERBOLT (5), KETTERING GIRL (10)
SUGGESTED BET: AYE AYE CAPTAIN (1) to win

RACE SIX

ETERNAL PROMISE (1) took on a strong mares race last start as MISS RUBY SUNSHINE had them stacked in single file and with a 27 flat closer from the front made it basically impossible for the chasers. Running into an in-form SPEEDY DOMINIC the start prior, she can be ready to make the snipers shot hit the target.

ROCKNROLL CLASSIC (2) has been kept fresh since his last appearance when working hard in the run from the breeze and fighting hard to be 5m in arrears of the winner KEY LARGO. Beaten a lip the start prior over the mile, he can fire the early shots in throwing down his challenge.

FRANCO LANDRY (7) was sent forward from gate 4 over this same trip last start and after working hard in the run could not go on with it when fading in the closing stages. The gate hampers his hopes.

DOUBLE OR NOTHING (5) franked a smart return to the track 2 starts back when taking them all the way from gate 2 last time out over this trip. The gate is a little sticky, but he cannot be under-estimated.

SELECTIONS: ETERNAL PROMISE (1), ROCKNROLL CLASSIC (2), FRANCO LANDRY (7), DOUBLE OR NOTHING (5)
SUGGESTED BET: ETERNAL PROMISE (1) to win

 

RACE SEVEN

TEARAWAY DIAMOND (8) settled in the running line last start and was making a closing play over the 2138m to get within a half-neck of the winner. Gunned down the start prior when looking to take them all the way and claim a hat-trick, he will need some luck here but if the gaps arrive can take his shot.

SLINGSHOT (3) started from inside the 2^nd line last start when taking on a qualifier and with the pole horse making an early error, did well to get around and punch through to hold the pocket trail. Making a dive up the passing lane when 3m from the winner LARRY LINCOLN, he can challenge.

KIAMASROSIE (4) was sent around them in the early stages from the 2^nd line here 3 starts when fighting hard for 3^rd. Finishing best to score here 2 runs back, she was only 3m away last start and can feature again.

ROCKSLIDE (9) started from gate 12 last time out and settled back in the pack was looking to make metres in the latter stages when 7m from the winner NEWPORT DREAMZ. The 2^nd line dents his hopes again, but he can be thereabouts.

SELECTIONS: TEARAWAY DIAMOND (8), SLINGSHOT (3), KIAMASROSIE (4), ROCKSLIDE (9)
SUGGESTED BET: TEARAWAY DIAMOND (8) to win

 

RACE EIGHT

OHOKA JIMMY (6) will be out to remain undefeated in Qld after adding a win here at The Creek to his 1st up win on The Triangle. Buried away from inside the 2^nd line here over the mile last time, he showed some slippery closing moves to arrive for the prize. The gate is not ideal, but he looks versatile enough to capitalise.

DAPPER (10) has no favours from the 2^nd line but his recent runs suggest this race is within his grasp. Doing it hard in transit last start when sent to the breeze from gate 7, he was grinding it out when within 4m of the winner. Only a half-neck away the start prior, he can throw down the challenge.

COPPERFIELD (2) eased from gate 7 last time out before charging home to arrive for a narrow victory. Doing it the tough way the start prior when racing first over, he can settle close to strike here.

BLUE IVY (1) took the trail here 2 starts back over the 2138m and with the easy trip thereafter made the closing shot a winning one. 8m from OHOKA JIMMY last start, the gate is a big plus to her chances.

SELECTIONS: OHOKA JIMMY (6), DAPPER (10), COPPERFIELD (2), BLUE IVY (1)
SUGGESTED BET: OHOKA JIMMY (6) to win