Races OR Gold Coast Poly

Found the right race shape to run second at this track last start, beaten a length and a half after being run down late as the well-supported favourite. The start prior at Gold Coast was only fair, with some keenness and a steadying incident, but he is third-up now and has placed in all four tries around 1150m. Wide draw is the query, but the claim helps and he is a major hope.

Makes his race debut with limited public evidence, but the latest trial was a close second at Gold Coast and that gives him some grounding for this first assignment. The stable's debut record is more place-oriented than winning, and there is no race form to lean on, so the market will be important. Draws well and has place claims, though race pressure is still the unknown.

Resumed with a sound fifth at Gold Coast, beaten a length and a half after travelling close enough and working home evenly at generous odds. His previous race run at Murwillumbah was below market expectation as a short odds-on favourite, but he has placed around this distance before and should be fitter second-up. Fitter second-up and has enough upside to threaten.

Has been safely held in both runs this campaign, finishing seventh at Gatton last week when beaten eight lengths after coming under pressure late. The Doomben run prior was no better, beaten seven and a half lengths after leading and fading at big odds. First try around 1150m, but recent form leaves plenty to find.

Improved second-up when runner-up at Sunshine Coast over 1400m, beaten just under four lengths after sitting behind the leaders and being run down. That was a clear lift on her Kembla Grange return, where she blundered shortly after the start and was well beaten at long odds. Back in trip is the query, but third-up fitness keeps her in the place mix.

Debuts for a stable with a fair record of placing first starters, and his Gold Coast trial third gives him some race-day education. The family has produced winners, including Star Of The Show, while Brandon Lerena taking the ride is another small positive. Wide draw tempers the win case, but he has a place profile.

Returns from a three-month break after a debut second at Kilcoy over 800m, beaten three and a half lengths at long odds after travelling forward and working home evenly. He gets weight relief, but barrier 15 and an untried 1150m assignment make this a tougher read. Weight relief helps, but the wide draw and new 1150m trip make it tough.

Began slowly on debut at Gold Coast and finished last, though the margin was only just over two lengths behind Bodmin Moor after he made some ground without threatening. He was at long odds and has since been beaten through that same form line by Symo's Boy. Draws better, but must improve on that Gold Coast run over a new trip.

Resumed with a solid third at Gold Coast over 1000m, beaten two and a half lengths after travelling well and finishing evenly near the top of an open market. Her Warwick Farm run before a break came on heavy ground and she tired late after leading, so the fresh run is the better guide. Wide draw and 1150m record ask questions, but she is a live winning chance.

Makes her debut after a Gold Coast trial third, so there is at least a recent hit-out to work from. She cost $30,000 and is related to winners Silver Thorn and Flashbang, but the stable has only a small sample with first starters and no race form is available to prove the level. Has some family substance, but exposed runners hold stronger claims.

Has been knocking hard, beaten a nose at Kilcoy last start after looming and fighting on, with a bump near the 400m adding merit to the run. She was also second at Toowoomba the start prior despite racing wide, so the recent form is reliable. Weight relief adds to a strong each-way case.

Covered ground throughout on debut at Sunshine Coast and still made late ground for fifth, beaten three and a half lengths after being unwanted in the market. That wide run gives her some excuse, and weight relief helps second-up. Weight relief helps, but the new trip and market profile keep her a risk.

Comes back quickly after a very plain Eagle Farm run, beaten over 19 lengths in mid-week company after weakening from the turn. He had been second at Doomben the run prior at long odds, so there is one recent piece of form that reads better, and today's meeting is easier. The Doomben second two back gives some hope, but he must rebound in a big way.

Was tightened leaving the 1000m before finishing fifth at Gold Coast last week, beaten just over six lengths on soft ground. The Ballina run prior had more merit late, but she was still beaten just under five lengths as the well-supported favourite. Still unplaced from six starts, so this looks place-at-best.

Recent form has gone the wrong way, with an eighth at Gatton last week following a sixth behind Zoureka at Gold Coast, where Coral had her measure in the same race. Has been unplaced in both tries at the distance and is on another quick back-up. She has work to do.

Returns from a five-week let-up after a first-up sixth at Doomben, beaten four lengths in mid-week company when hampered early, steadied near the 500m and still charging home from well back. His debut fourth came in an Open at Doomben, which reads well for a maiden. Blinkers go on, weight relief helps and his Open debut reads well for this.

Closed off strongly on debut at Doomben, finishing sixth but beaten only a length and a half by Tiny Light after being allowed to find his feet early. There was no obvious excuse, yet the late work was the best part of the run and he now gets weight relief with race experience on his side. Weight relief and race experience make him the one to beat.