Races BR Townsville

Worked home strongly first-up in a Class 6 at this track, finishing sixth to Colleano and beaten three and a half lengths after racing wide throughout and being steadied late. Proven at this track and trip, though others bring sharper recent form.

Finished well held in a Class 6 at this venue last start after racing wide and weakening out of it, so that result is difficult to ignore despite the excuse. His BM65 win prior, when he beat Rock The Sunrise by a nose on soft ground, reads much better. A sharper finish is required.

Returns from a one-month freshening in winning form, having driven hard to beat Medal by a nose at Ewan over 1750m after starting favourite. That followed a BM60 win at this track, where he finished strongly to beat Toranaga by a neck. Proven at 1400m and must be respected.

Comes off a determined BM65 win at this track last week, beating Intruder by a nose after travelling handy and fighting hard late. She rises in grade, but she has a win and three placings from nine starts at this track and distance and handles soft ground well enough. Rises in grade, but the profile is strong.

Had a genuine excuse when ninth to Brave Agenda in a BM65 here last week, making some ground from well back after interference around the home turn. The run prior was only fair as favourite behind Ready Tiger over 1609m, but he gets weight relief and has two wins from nine attempts around 1400m. Place claims are stronger than the winning case.

Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 in a Bm65 at this track on October 18 over 1400m, nose behind Brave Agenda carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 in a Bm65 at this track on August 30 over 1609m, slow going 0.9 len behind Ready Tiger carrying 57kg at $4.40. Sound top-three prospects again.

Dual acceptor. Most recently ran last of 10 in a Bm62 at Cairns on October 11 over 1250m, 7 len behind Diamond Lucy carrying 61.5kg at $31. The run before that 6th of 11 in a Hcp at Atherton on September 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Spirit Meister with 55kg at $5. Disappointing of late and looks safely held.

Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.6 len in a Bm65 at this track on October 4 over 1200m in soft going defeating Singular carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 in a Cl3-Sw at Bowen on September 15 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Diamond Lucy with 59kg at $3.60. Expected to go very well again.

Resumed with a solid third in a Class 4 at Cairns, beaten a length and a half by Bancory Bay after travelling well and picking up strongly late. He was also runner-up in a BM65 at Oak Park before that and brings a strong overall place record. Second-up, suited at 1400m and sets the standard.

Was disappointing as favourite at Cairns first-up, finishing eighth in a BM62 after beginning slowly and offering only a moderate finish. His previous third in a BM56 at Coleraine came after racing wide, and he now gets significant weight relief. Weight relief and 1400m help, but he has to be cleaner early.