RACE FIVE
SQUARE DEALER (6) trialled in nice order in readiness for his Qld debut and that trial was franked with a first up victory. Settling in the pocket trail, he finished over the top of them in a smart mile. Sent out in red figures at his next run off the back of the 1st up victory, he could not cope from the breeze and wilted. The wider gate stings, but if he can limit the early burn, he can atone.
TEARAWAY DIAMOND (5) has been racing in good touch of recent times and was able to overcome gate 6 here on Monday when charging home to score. Eased in the early stages, a pedestrian 2nd panel looked to favour those at the front, yet he had enough ammunition to win the closing battle. Runner-up to STINGER LINDENNY 2 runs back, he can throw it down again here.
BLISSFULDAY (1) overcame the 2nd line at Redcliffe 2 runs back to finish over the top of them in a smart win. Tackling a qualifier last start, he was asked to race first over as SLINGSHOT dictated and he did not shirk the task in holding on for a gritty 3rd. He can burrow through early and has options to feature.
SAVING MAJOR PERCY (7) is yet to miss the board since arriving in Qld with a pair of minors complementing a pair of victories. Wide of the track last start at the 2138m, he was 5m from the winner. The gate is not ideal, but he has podium hopes once again.
SELECTIONS: SQUARE DEALER (6), TEARAWAY DIAMOND (5), BLISSFULDAY (1), SAVING MAJOR PERCY (7)
SUGGESTED BET: SQUARE DEALER (6) to win