RACE 5 – Class 1 Handicap
(1800m)
The Love Rocket ran-on well last start at huge odds and forgive the start prior at Ipswich. Finished in front of Rations who beat home Applications last start. Applications had to work early after a tardy getaway last time out but stuck-on well for third. Serenade The Cat led all the way to win her maiden at Ipswich and drops in weight. North Rocks powered-away to break his maiden at Ipswich last start and can go on with here.
SELECTIONS: 11 The Love Rocket, 2 Applications, 9 Serenade The Cat, 3 North Rocks
RACE 6 – Benchmark 58 Handicap (1100m)
Hot In Paris comes to Queensland and brings some luckless southern metropolitan form which should stack-up well here. Tallahassee Lassie has been running well and brings terrific wet track form into this. Zoumanji resumes from a spell and did win her maiden at this track and distance last preparation. I’m Still Standing is another ex-victorian galloper and the recent trial win adds confidence. Watch for any market support.
SELECTIONS: 5 Hot In Paris, 10 Tallahassee Lassie, 11 Zoumanji, 13 I’m Still Standing
RACE 7 – Restricted 62 Handicap (1400m)
Elveena fought-on gallantly for third at Gatton after racing wide without cover for the entire trip and contested the Magic Millions Rising Stars the start prior. She’s An Eagle is third-up fit, gets the benefit of a 2kg claim and looks the obvious danger. African Storm sat behind the speed last start and should be able to do likewise from the inside alley. Not Too Hard bolted-in when winning her maiden on a heavy track and similar conditions should suit.
SELECTIONS: 1 Elveena, 2 She’s An Angel, 8 African Storm, 3 Not Too Hard
RACE 8 – Restricted 62 Handicap (1400m)
Vantastic has placed at his last two starts, gets the benefit of a 3kg claim and has won on a heavy track before. Will He Foxtrot won his maiden over this trip at Aquis Park last start and has trialled-up nicely. Irish Thunder is in the mix here third-up fit and will appreciate the sting out of the ground.
Hodgson ran-on well at Ipswich last start, had excuses at Eagle Farm the start prior but will need luck from the draw.
SELECTIONS: 4 Vantastic, 12 Will He Foxtrot, 6 Irish Thunder, 9 Hodgson