THE QUADDIE
RACE 5 – Benchmark 62 Handicap (2200m)
Riot Act is flying and is looking for his third straight victory. The extra kilo and the 2200m trip will not harm his chances. Looks Like Stuck-on ok after working hard early when caught wide last start. Fu Ni will find this easier than last start in the city and did run third at this track and distance last preparation.
Pieropan faces a big rise in trip but was doing his best work late here last start.
SELECTIONS: 2 Riot Act, 3 Looks Like, 4 Fu Ni, 5 Pieropan
RACE 6 – Benchmark 60 Handicap F&M (1200m)
Osaycan got held-up at a crucial stage when resuming at Ipswich and should be fitter here second-up. Simply So is now third-up fit and was doing her best work late over 1000m at Toowoomba last start. Rocquette trialled well against the formidable Dreamreacher and Robbie Fradd jumps aboard. Brazen Princess should find this easier than her firstup run at Doomben and can sneak into the placings.
SELECTIONS: 7 Osaycan, 2 Simply So, 5 Rocquette, 8 Brazen Princess
RACE 7 – Benchmark 60 Handicap C&G (1200m)
Coronel is having his first Queensland start following a winning trial. He also ran a brave second at Ballarat after over-racing and getting shuffled back last start. He Knows will need some luck but is a genuine threat after getting crowded in the straight last start. Gogol was never a hope after blowing the start last time out and can atone. You’re Next drops back in trip after a last start second at Ipswich and must be included.
SELECTIONS: 10 Coronel, 6 He Knows, 3 Gogol, 14 You’re Next
RACE 8 – Class 4 Handicap (1400m)
Rabbit Clause drops 4kg on his last start win at Ipswich and with a touch of luck from the awkward gate, should be hard to beat again. Siesta Key and Dash For Dreams fought out the finish here at the Gold Coast last start. Siesta Key goes in as the clear second pick with the 1.5kg swing in the weights. Divine Roca is in excellent form this preparation and should be competitive once again.
SELECTIONS: 3 Rabbit Clause, 7 Siesta Key, 4 Dash For Dreams, 11 Divine Roca