Best bet: Race 2 #6 Iolite I’m hoping they found the key to this speedster last start when they rode him further back at the Gold Coast. He had previously been a leader, but it appears they’ve taught him to settle and finish off his races. It adds another important string to his bow. The wide gate is a touch concerning, and
Best bet: Race 9 #12 Morethannumberone Talented gelding aiming to take his record under gun trainer Michael Costa to four wins in five starts when he lines up at BM85 Handicap under jockey Andrew Mallyon. He’s a quirky horse but the key is getting him to travel comfortably and Mallyon knows how to do that. His sectionals winning previously have been
Race 1 #2 Big Muskie Keen on getting the cash early in the day here with this Tony Gollan-trained galloper. Gollan has declared this as his best of the day and he should just be winning. He won his maiden at Doomben two starts back before running into the smart Rhapsody Rose last start at this track. The step up
Best bet: Race 6 #5 Fetch Ran well first-up in a solid 3yo race, beaten two lengths by Glorious Ruby. She didn’t have much luck in the run and the ride left a little to be desired as near the 800m she started to race ungenerously and was steadied from heels when the pace steadied. She was back last but
Best bet – Race 9 # 1 Cristal Breeze Keen on this 6yo who is third-up in a much easier race. He was entered for a race up here last week, but from memory they scratched because of a sticky draw. They haven’t fared any better here as they’ve come out with the widest barrier this time. However, the map reads
