Tips

R6 n11 PRINCISS RHAENYS Gets well back on map and will need tempo up front to suit her big finish. 4 up off 14 days and drops 6kg weight and out to 2020m (+210). Now 350 days since last win (9 rural. Was keen mid-race last start when 2* to Madame Odette beaten 0.4L at $3.10. Dominant close that race off a good tempo and now ready to win. Drying track is also in her favour. Blinkers off this prep as she can over race and gets a new jockey today at the 52kg in B Thompson- she is not the easiest mare to ride though. If she settles here early in race and gets normal tempo up front she should run right over the top of these late

R7 n3 SHOW ME MERCY Gets VG map today right behind this tempo inside- there should be no excuses from there. 2* up off 14 days and out to 1350m (+150ml off resuming, run 3″ to Abounding, beaten 0.3L at 55- well backed there late and had huge closing figures for entire meeting from that race. Has had five race starts 1000-1200m and has closed off hard in every one of them off slow to even tempos. He finally gets a FAST tempo up front here and l am expecting him to stand right up late and put this Field away

RE n1 COMRADE ROSA Map should be ok mid held and will get to outside in straight. 3rd up off 35 days and VG 3rd to Hatchet in 1000m Doomben trial Dec 19 in between. Stays at 1200m which suits off this set up. Excelant win here last start and had huge closing figures off a fast tempo with 59kg. This tempo and race shape are ideal again for her and she will zoom home out in the middle late today. Very good mare in the zone for the Gollan stable.

RID a7 NAMAS TWO Gets well back on inside but does have b Shinn and this tempo is ideal for him- will need luck and a good ride but can still win from there. 2nd up off 24 days and drops Zig weight out to 1200m(+100m) Now 705 days since last win (11 runs). With new stable in OLD (A Campton) and ex HK horse. Checked badly at start last start when 3rd at Ipswich 1o Hardware Lane beaten 0.7L at $11 and should have won easily. Has some huge figures from HK last prep and had excuses in a lot of his races over there. Looks better than these and only needs clear air early in the straight to run over the top late.

R4 n6 BOSSED UP 2nd up off 27 days and stays at 1000m. Over raced and keen mid stages winning first up Sun Coast BM62 at $4.40 when gelded off 168 days. Figures from race were best of the meeting and closed off really well. 2nd horse there (Bold Comic) was good last week behind Abounding in a lot tougher race than this one. Had excuses in races last prep and is clearly horse to beat this field.

R7 n7 TAZARAL 2″d up off 21 days and +3kg +100m. Was held up from 400-250m last start 5th to Phearson 1500m Rosehill at S11-VG run in high rating race for meeting.VG close off a FAST pace there for the meeting. Dry tracker proven at 1600m and has a bank of really consistent figures that can win this race. Three starts back 2nd to Just Fine 1600m at Randwick stands out like a beacon in this field. Very hard to beat.

R9 n10 BEZIQUE 3rd up off 15 days and stays at 1200m. Strong win late last start BM70 when 2″d up at $1.35. Sat 2nd on even tempo and put them away late. Figures from meeting were good without being great. Liked her L200 there she was dominant for the race which was a real positive- she has some quality about her and still has plenty left in the tank for next few runs. Maps well and any rain is a bonus looks better than Class 3 level.

R4 n2 LA DEFENSE Big win Dec 9 coming from last on Heavy 8. Big close for race and also the meeting off SLOW tempo. All three runs this prep have been good and well placed this class with 59kg. Small field and big track suits- he should run right over the top of these late.

R5 n7 ROCKSTAR MEGGSY Resumed Dec 2 1000m Good 4- sat well back 9L and wide with blinkers off and did race without tongue tie there also. Dry tracker and huge close there with a high quality L600 which was best of the meeting. Out to 1200m today and well suited this bigger track late today this class of race.

R2 n10 CORRUPTED Drew wider and went well back early 10L on leader/inside biased track last start at Geelong when 4th at $3.40. Huge close for the race and the meeting against the pattern and both its career runs have been good. Out to 1400m here and can be closer on the map from ideal inside draw-clearly the horse to beat.

R1 n5 Liquor 6th run for prep off 21 days and up 3kg weight and back 110m in distance. Leads inside on map. Held up on turn when 5th beaten 0.8L at $3.50 in a swoopers race 1110m on Soft 6. This class and distance and Wheelers claim back on dry track make her clear top pick. Has VG record this track/distance and her previous two figures this track and distance win this race clearly.

R4 n9 Fumiko 2nd up off 22 days and -2kg weight +200m distance. Gets well back on this map. 2nd run here for Gollan stable and charged home last start resuming at 1000m on unsuitable Soft 5 at 1000m. Much better form on dry ground and T Gollan has the magic with these Sydney horses who have been struggling for wins down there. Not much depth to this race and Maloney a key booking and dry ground.

R5 n7 Sunfall Resumes off 161 days and good trial Nov 23 behind Sailors Secret. Sits forward on map and well suited there this tempo. Astute stable and he has been well backed since markets opened on Wednesday. Good fresh stats and all form since coming to QLD has been VG. M Harley has won on him last prep and he is a key booking resuming. Gets map advantage over Perfect Mission and very hard to beat.

R6 n7 Sha Of Gomer 6th run for prep off 28 days and +3.5kg weight. Gets perfect map right behind speed in 1/1. Likes this track, 1400m and J Orman another plus. Is well placed in BM78 class v these rivals today despite the 58kg. Overall figures consistent without being good, but they won’t have to be to be winning this race. Clear top pick and positive gear change.

R8 n9 Abounding 3rd up off 14 days and -1.5kg. Sticky map early MF and wide (-a decision will have to be made there early) Was off a 35 day break leading into last run at Doomben when 2nd and smashed in betting late ($1.90) but she ran into a very fast run race and was beaten by a longer priced swooper late who was on a 7 day back up and suited off that crazy tempo. Prepared to forgive her that loss and still think she is a stakes class filly. Map some concern but she will be very hard to beat here with any sort of luck early in the run.

BEST BET: R3 n9 Jenchick Boom First starter from the strong Tony Gollan stable who looked very good in a recent Deagon barrier trial and in a race lacking depth, looks the winner.

BEST EACH WAY: R4 n11 Inspired Dream Had no luck when trapped wide the whole way last start and previous form okay for this. The step up in trip suits and has the speed to cross these, will take running down with the light weight and looks a nice each way bet.

R1 n4 Kureder – Sits midfield on map inside with back of I Am the Empire again. This is 8^th run for prep off 14 days and back up to 2400m (+200m). Well placed at the weights staying in BM78 class off last start win when slow away at $2.50 on Soft 6 track and has won 2400m here in BM65. Unbeaten since Blinkers went on and J Orman again off this map makes him the horse to beat again. Overall numbers only fair but looks progressive enough to put this lot away again.

R7 n2 Extremist – Crosses from wider draw and should get over to lead 4^th up off 14 days and drops 1.5kg weight back to 1300m (-100m). Well placed this weight scale and a lot less pressure today up front. Went out way too hard last start and excuses on that front- this tempo suits a lot better today and back to 1300m is a perfect set up for a leader this distance range. Has race fitness edge on main rival Better Get Set who will tag her in the run.

R8 n5 Freedom Rally – Maps ok mid field behind this tempo 2^nd up off 21 days and out to 1400m (+200m)- that’s a very good set up. Laid in under pressure in straight last start resuming when clearly needed run resuming. Will be ready here in target race today- the winner of this race qualifies the connections for a spot in next year’s Stradbroke so the leading stable will have him primed up today off 21 days.

R9 n17 Helluva Barty – Maps well behind this tempo inside 3^rd up off 21 days drops 2kg weight and stays at 1200m. Poorly ridden last start on very slow tempo- he had zero chance of winning that race off that race shape and tempo. Convinced he is going to develop into an open class horse in Brisbane. Huxtable is normally an aggressive jockey and I expect he will be a lot more positive on him early today from the inside draw and put him right in this race early from a map perspective.

R2 n1 Step Aside – Awkward map back MF on inside but has Nash (takes over from Collett) and he rarely makes a mess of good draws like this on roomy tracks like Randwick. 2^nd up off 24 days and best horse in this race by a margin. Figures were great last start when poorly placed in the run. Crowded and had to duck and weave through to win with nose roll on. Figures huge from race and the meeting and form from that race has been franked since. Out to 1400m only suits better and is emerging horse for this class of race.

R3 n2 Golden Decade – Great map 3^rd fence at 5^th run prep off 14 days and had excuses lasts start when beaten in Brisbane at $2.25 when wide no cover with 60kg on a Soft 6 track. Nash and Dunn again in a Highway. Maps great here on leaders back on a slow tempo and there should be no excuses from there for him in this class.

R4 n8 Terra Mater – Great map 4^th in 1/1 and 2^nd up off 15 days and down 1kg out to 1200m (+100m) off VG win resuming at 1100m last start. Had a huge L600 off a very slow tempo there and was a soft win on the line- she had plenty left there. Maps perfectly for Nash and really nice emerging mare this class.

R6 n6 Wineglass Bay – Nice map 4^th in 1×1. Deeper into prep 8^th run for prep off 21 days but did have a 48 day break prior to last start. Out to 2000m (+150m) is a plus and drops 2kg weight. Had EPC in the run last start beating Iminittowin but gets same map again here and advantaged out to 2000m from that last race. There was real quality in his closing sectionals last start. They were dominant for the race and it’s hard to see him regressing off that. Impossible not to have him on top again here and seems real value.

BEST BET: R3 n2 Super Thief – should’ve finished closer when resumed for a nice 4^th at this track and trip last start. Strips much fitter and good jockey riding, looks the winner.

BEST EACH WAY: R5 n2 Drop The Pilot – has run well at every start this campaign including a dominant win over this course and distance two back then took off early but fought on well for 3^rd when back to a mile at this track last start, maps well and has solid each way claims.

– Impressive last start winner, held up early in straight there and strong late off fast tempo. Looked a star 2yo, won first 3 starts on wet tracks then spelled and straight to Sydney for Spring campaign- held up first 2 runs in high class races there. Was spelled quickly after only run in Autumn when ridden forward on suicidal tempo from wide barrier before resuming last start at Sunshine Coast.  Maps very well here and loves soft tracks. Classy young emerging sprinter in great stable and clear top pick

BEST BET: R4 n1 FIERY RING – resumes in an average maiden, he has placed 9 times from 15 starts and 3 of those have been in Brisbane. Has come back in good form judging by his recent jump out win and from the inside gate, looks the winner.

NEXT BEST: R7 n1 THE RIGHT WAY – is a progressive horse who comes here hard fit on the back of a strong 2^nd at this track over a mile last start. The rise in distance is ideal and can see him rolling to the front and leading all the way.

BEST VALUE: R6 n4 BEAN DANCING – is a smart horse resuming from a spell, his best form is over slightly further but expecting him to sprint well fresh on the back of a couple of nice jump outs. Maps to trail a hot speed and can run over the top of them late at nice odds.

R4 1 Golden Decade – Awkward map early, has to go back early but small field suits. 4th run prep off 14 days and up +3.5kg in weight and out to 1350m (+150m). Has been very strong late last two starts off very slow tempos and 1350m here will have to suit him. Up to 60kg but is clear top pick on best form and should be winning.

R5 3 Midnight in Tokyo – 3rd up off 14 days and will be closer on this map from soft draw. Won FM BM78 last start very impressively when heavily backed at $2.40. Got the cross over noseband on there and produced a huge last 600m off a slow tempo to win easily. Stays in BM78 class and 58kg but against the males today. Has some high quality figures last prep and loves soft tracks. Out to 1350m off an average tempo will suit her and she looks better than these.

R6 14 Madame Odette – 2nd up off 21 days and out to 1615m (+315m) and will be mid field on map but suited this tempo. Very good resuming 1300m last start, sat back off a slow tempo behind April In Augusta and was wide no cover from the 600m. Ran home hard there when well backed and there was some real quality in her closing figures off that tempo. Wins this race easily on her best figures last prep and she looks to have come back well. An improving track also suits her.

R9 10 The Catch – Maps well behind leaders and now 5th run of prep. Racing well for new stable J Bruce (ex B Baker). 3rd last start in very fast high rating race Doomben where he had no favours behind Awesome Lad (tear away leader Calm Seeker) race where the field broke up. He was 3 wide no cover and out on a limb chasing off that tempo but kept coming to the line beaten 1.7L. Loves soft tracks and very well suited today with 53kg against market rivals this race.

R6 n11 Free Willed – Good map and resuming off 168 days- this looks a target race by the local stable. Holds the inside early this map and either leads or box seats behind the leader. Prior to spelling she was in the worst going at Sandown on Slow7 in very good figures. No luck her two runs prior to that either but all her figures have been good. She is a talented mare to be backing in a BM70 with 56kg.

R7 n1 Gregolimo – Maps very well 4th up off 16 days and all good on wet if rain arrives. Dropped back to 1800 last start and wayward in the straight (gets gear change today) unlucky not to win there. Very good behind Muramasa both runs prior and that form has been well and truly franked since. Finds the right race and set up here.

R10 n5 Jimmysstar – 3rd up off 24 days and gets back on map but tempo here will suit him running home late. Huge win resuming gelded at Bendigo 1300m – was well ridden there by B Shinn but his finishing speed there ducking and weaving through traffic was excellent. He was completely dominant for race. Has to come from the back again this race but out to 1500m and C Williams will sort that out. He is a very talented  horse who is grades above Class 3 class.

BEST BET: R6 n7 LA BELLA DIVA – has much more ability than her form suggests, she had no luck on debut then had excuses when resuming in Brisbane last start. Has shown plenty on the track and this looks her race from the soft draw.

BEST ROUGHIE: R4 n9 BEARHUG – was a strong winner over this track and trip last campaign and has been racing well without luck this time in. Gets a jockey upgrade and maps well, each way value chance.

R3 n10 Mr Mojo Risin’ – 4th up today and peak run coming off 15 days. Lightly raced emerging young horse that is in the right race today. Drops 6kg in weight and all runs this prep have been good. J Kah rode him positively when he walked in at Mooney Valley and figures from there were good. Harder race here but not that much harder and Kah again the key to him map wise. Very hard to beat today.

R4 n2 Saltaire – 4t up off 9 days and sets up very well here. Speed drawn outside her who will cross early and B Shinn will let her roll over behind them and get into a great trailing position out wider with cover. That’s the perfect set up for 1200m high speed races around this course. Should have won two starts back at Valley 1200m-she was 42 days between runs there and just missed. Last start was in wrong part of track and sill nearly beat smart winner at Flemington. This is her race today.

R5 n11 Sghirippa – 3rd up off 14 days and flying in SA races-figures from there have been outstanding. All the best South Aust form stands up in Melbourne and he is drawn to sit behind the hot speed here again out wider with cover. He will come home over the top of these in the straight with 54kg on his back. Very talented horse.

R7 n2 Cour Volante – 3rd up off 28 days and this race has been targeted for her all Spring. B Shinn knows her very well and she is adaptable either on speed or from off pace. Her draw today guarantees her run of race here and rom there she will be too good for these elate. She was so good last start on a hot speed and then very strong late off that. A real sign of quality in a horse. Very keen she wins today off this set up.

R10 n2 She Dances – 4th up off 22 days and finds the perfect race. She will lead and control for L Meech off what won’t be a fast tempo and from there she will accelerate off the bend coming into the straight. They won’t run her down from there. Loves dry tracks and her figures and form are too good here at 1200m.

R2 n5 Resistible – Leads inside on map and was 1200 to 1500m second up last start leading on a strong speed behind Sweet Mercy beaten 1.4L. She was backed there at $8 to win that race. Has been to 1600m twice last prep and placed both times with figures from her last 1600m run winning this race clearly. D Gibbons(home track) has first ride today and she peaks here 3rd up and looks winner.

R5 n12 l’mintowin – Looks to lead and control on map on what looks an average tempo- that would be a big advantage around this circuit at 1850m. Up 350m in distance second up off 14 days(would have preferred 21 days) but have to trust this stable- they are geniuses. Won BM78 1500m resuming as a gelding when easy in betting $7. Figures from that win were very good for the meeting off a very fast pace. Up in class here and a lot shorter price today but clearly on top and with a repeat of last figures he should be winning again.

R9 n11 Tavi Time – 2nd up off 17 days and drops 4kg weight coming out of BM72 resuming run at Kenso beaten 2.6L by Furious 1400m where he arguably could have won. Was well backed there at $3.40. Gets well back on this map but 2Nd up and straight out to 1600m suits him big time back on his home track. Really like this horse- he has a huge stride and can sprint home hard over ground off fast tempos. There is enough early speed here for him and I expect him to drop on these late and win. He will win better races than BM78 Class when he gets out further in distance.

R3 n4 Roman Dagger – is a promising horse who resumed with a fast finishing win at this track over 1300m, the step up in trip suits and can run over the top of these late.

R4 n4 Nothing Silly – had good form down south for a race like this before a disappointing run 1st up at Sunshine Coast. He has trialled well since and gets pace on to suit, value chance.

R1 no 6 Von Hauke 4th up off 17 days and gets map favours here for J Mac. Was way too keen last start and left exposed in front late. Slow map here some risk f he fires up again but looks to get suck run inside leader on the map covered up and he could explode late from that set up- Nice horse.

R3no 6 Schwartz 3rd race start off 14 days and gets 3kg weight drop into what looks like an easierrace. Out to 1400m has to suit him. Very good last start when he blew the start behind Archo Nacho at Mooney Valley- and then held up from 400-200m. It was a very good run and figures from there were strong.

R4 no 2 Duke De Sessa He is well suited today this class. His four runs in Australia have all been in elite races-all at Group 1 level. The stable have not hidden him on that front. He had no clear run from 600-400m in the Caulfield Cup and his closing sectionals there were similar to Soulcombe in a very high quality race. That is clearly the best form line for this race. He can sprint home fast off hot tempos over ground which is always a sign of class in a stayer.

R6 no 8 Imperatriz -gets good map from this draw sitting just of the leaders down the straight the first time. High class mare that last start sprinted home hard off a good early speed in the Manikato over 1200m. Her L600m there was truly elite off a good tempo. She has won on a lot of different tracks and this race is a clear target race for her to wind up her Spring campaign in Melbourne. She will back in the Autumn for the Lightning Stks and other races this track. She is clear top pick.

R9 no 10 Rey Magnerio – Draws inside and been plagued by slow tempos last two runs- he has been huge home in both of those races. Went back to a BM64 at Sale last start over 1000m with 61.5kg he sat back 7th off a very slow speed and crushed them late to win easily. He has elite closing speed this horse. Should have beaten Bews two starts back at Seymour when checked badly at 200m and the start prior down the straight here behind Dancing Alone he got back to 12th and was held up at the 500m before owning every sectional from the 800m to the finish for the entire meeting. He was completely dominant sectionally there which is very rare to see. He is a very talented horse.

R5 no 12 Shadows of Love – 3rd up off 17 days and T Berry has second ride on her today. Looks a perfect map sitting 3rd behind the leaders. Figures very good from last start and both runs this prep have been good without winning. Did have chance to win last start behind Cloudland but only narrowly beaten at $2.50 and fitter here today. Still hasn’t beaten a decent horse yet but sets up well for a win this race.

R8 no 3 Antino – 5th run off 14 days and drops 2kg in weight off very good last start run. Out to 1800m also looks a plus for him. Gets perfect map here 3rd on fence behind the speed. It’s very hard to not have him clearly on top here, I know it’s his 5th run for prep but most of these are in the same boat that way. Looks the winner.

R9 no 6 Mars Mission – 4th up off 7 days and maps ok inside on the back of Atmosphere in the run. He was very good late off slow tempos in his first two runs back this prep and then he finally got some speed on up front last Saturday and he exploded late. I was really impressed with how quickly he put that race away last 300m- he did have tempo and race shape in his favour but he was way too good. Clearly on top in this race out to 1400m off that effort.

R4 no2 Husson’s Revenge – has run well at all 4 starts this campaign including last start at Doomben when kept finding the line, will find this easier and the extra distance suits, looks the winner.

R5 n4 South Sea – had a wide run but fought on strongly for 3rd over this course and distance at his only start 3 weeks ago. Will be much better for the experience and perfectly drawn this time, very hard to beat.

R3 no6 Rose Quartz – 3^rd up off 21 days and B Shinn to weave his magic from the inside draw. I know its 623 days between wins for her but she gets her chance today v this class and off this set up. Was wide and keen last start and back to 1100m off a Fast tempo is ideal for her.

R6 no18 Strettan Angel – 3^rd up and high class filly targeted at this race. Drawn to swoop and proved last start she can race forward if required. Her closing figures are elite and fillies have won 3 of last 5 editions of this race. I am sure she is up to Group 1 standard and unlike most of her rival’s sets up perfectly here to be winning off a class tick over trial since her last win. .

R7 no4 Riff Rocket – 5^th run off 14 days +500m and gets map favours here.  Happy to forgive last start it was like a barrier trial for him there and he looks better than these.

R8 no4 Atishu – 4^th run and target race for stable off 21 days. She was unlucky in this race last year and this is her race for the Spring. Impossible not to tip her on top v these.

BEST BET:

R6 no1 TOUTE SWEET – is a very speedy horse resuming from a spell, he led and won at Ipswich two runs back before subsequently being disqualified then stepped up to 1100m in a 2yo Open Handicap at that track but tired late for 3^rd after leading. The drop back to this distance first up is ideal and has returned in good form judging by his blistering jump out win recently, drawn to lead and win.

BEST VALUE:

R2 no5 PREPOTENT – will strip much fitter for his 1^st up run at Warwick where he wasn’t suited by the slow pace but hit the line nicely late. The small field and likely fast speed are a good recipe for him to storm over the top of these, very hard to beat.