Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters Thursday July 28 | 4 Pines Park | 7.50pm AEST It’ll be interesting to see how the Sea Eagles respond after a week engulfed in the media spotlight following the self-standing down of seven players over the Pride guernsey fiasco. The controversy will surely be an unwelcome distraction and Manly should be ripe for
Best bet | Race 4 #5 Glitter Strip This mare excels on a soft track, and in the small field should be able to keep in touch with the pack before powering late. She’s been ultra consistent this preparation and is bursting to win a race, and I reckon the soft track should be just what she needs to break
Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos Thursday July 21 | CommBank Stadium | 7.50pmAEST Two sides deeply entrenched in the race for a top four spot, with the Eels and Broncos both coming into this clash in winning form after three wins on the bounce. This is a big opportunity to keep up momentum, with the Broncos (fourth) and Eels (sixth)
Best bet | Race 1 #1 Without Thinking This 4yo son of So You Think has always looked up to Saturday grade and gets his chance in a winnable open race to start the program. He’s fifth-up in the preparation and back on a firmer surface - and the Eagle Farm surface should pose no issues. Despite his only run
North Queensland Cowboys vs Cronulla Sharks Friday July 15 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 6.00pm AEST A cracking Friday night clash, with the low-flying Cowboys taking on a Sharks side looking for five straight wins. The Cowboys have stormed into outright second spot on the ladder and are also aiming for five on the trot. But they’ve lost their
