By Pat McLeod
Ipswich conditioner Garry Gilbert is hopeful a return to Capalaba for Sunday’s Futurity Final will also result in a return to the top of the podium for his speedster It Wasn’t Me.
The Fernando Bale and She's Whistling bitch last raced at the straight track six starts ago when unplaced in the Capalaba Cup.
In her five outings since over 520 metres at Albion Park and Ipswich, her best has been a second and a third.
However, Gilbert believes It Wasn’t Me is better than that.
“She is actually going as good as ever at the moment, but she just hasn't had any luck on the circle recently,” Gilbert said.
“She has been checked out of her recent races there. Her results recently aren't a fair indication of how she is going. But, I have no doubt that will change when she returns to the circle after Capalaba on Sunday.
“She runs a straight line from the boxes and so on the circle is better placed if she is on the outside. For now, we are back to Capalaba and I'm confident that she will go well.”
There will also be two Derby heats on Sunday.