RACE FIVE
ARTFUL JACK (1) has had the inside second line gate at his past two starts, the latest when shuffled to three back when 6m away. Using the passing lane to get within a head of the winner two starts back, he can look to make full use of the improved alley.
ILLBEWATCHING (6) has no favours from the outside front line, but he might find this a little easier than recent outings. Luckless from the second line last time when chasing behind ROCKSLIDE, it followed a 3rd to IN CHEVRON WE TRUST. Despite the wide gate he can issue a challenge.
AQUA CRUISER (2) has placed at his past two starts, the latest a gritty effort when sitting parked and only a head from the winner. That followed a half-head defeat and from this gate he can feature.
AURORA FIG (5) had been building towards her first Qld victory after finishing as the runner-up on successive occasions. Franking that with a dominant display last start, she can chime in from the tough gate.
SELECTIONS: ARTFUL JACK (1), ILLBEWATCHING (6), AQUA CRUISER (2), AURORA FIG (5)
SUGGESTED BET: ARTFUL JACK (1) to win