Eagle Farm races on Saturday with ten races, starting at 12:32pm AEDT (11:32am in Brisbane). The track was rated a Soft 5 at the time of writing, so recent soft and heavy track form is worth extra weight.
Southern Heiress in Race 5 is our best bet. She placed fresh in city company and has drawn barrier 1. Cunnamulla Fella (Race 4) and Kokatahi (Race 3) are the other main hopes, while Gospel Girl in Race 9 is our value play.
Race 1 - Sky Racing “The Bruce” Benchmark 70 Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Sort Cha Mess Current odds: $4.20
Sort Cha Mess led all the way to win at Toowoomba on a soft track last start and has won two of seven this campaign. The track will suit, although barrier 10 means some work early. Vintage Vibes is chasing a third win in a row after Doomben and the Gold Coast and is the favourite. Stiktodascrypt should improve second-up, and American Conquest finished strongly to win at Toowoomba.
Selections:
- Sort Cha Mess - $4.20
- Vintage Vibes - $2.00
- Stiktodascrypt - $7.50
- American Conquest - $17.00
Race 2 - Kiwa Construction Sciences Class 3 Plate (1815m)
Selection: Hot Majesty Current odds: $5.50
Very little separates the top two. Hot Majesty won strongly at Ipswich and steps back up to Saturday city racing. Rochedale Hero also won at Ipswich and has placed in every other run this preparation, so is the main danger. Cantarito won at Ipswich four runs back and comes from a strong stable. Data Leak backs up after a fourth on a soft track and is a roughie.
Selections:
- Hot Majesty - $5.50
- Rochedale Hero - $4.40
- Data Leak - $26.00
- Cantarito - $5.50
Race 3 - Pearson Automotive Ratings Band 0-65 Handicap (1500m)
Selection: Kokatahi Current odds: $3.40
Kokatahi has placed in both city runs this campaign and comes from a stable in good form. Barrier 4 should give a good run. Ludik won on a soft track at Ipswich last start and has drawn barrier 1, so should lead. At $31 that is the value danger. Maquisa has placed twice from four runs this preparation, and Half Listening has drawn well.
Selections:
- Kokatahi - $3.40
- Ludik - $31.00
- Maquisa - $5.50
- Half Listening - $26.00
Race 4 - Elgin Valley Farms QLDer Open Handicap (1815m)
Selection: Cunnamulla Fella Current odds: $2.90
Cunnamulla Fella has won twice from nine runs this campaign in city races and ran third at Eagle Farm last start. That form makes Cunnamulla Fella a strong chance from barrier 3. Liberty Park has won two from three this campaign and goes well at this track, so is the main danger. Yet He Moves comes from the Chris Waller stable, and Fawkner Park is the other one to include.
Selections:
- Cunnamulla Fella - $2.90
- Liberty Park - $6.50
- Yet He Moves - $11.00
- Fawkner Park - $11.00
Race 5 - GJ Gardner Homes Benchmark 78 Handicap (1300m)
Selection: Southern Heiress Current odds: $2.30
This is our best bet of the day. Southern Heiress placed first-up in city company and has drawn barrier 1, so should get a perfect run. The stable is in good form. He’s Tru Blue was beaten narrowly when well backed at Doomben and has blinkers on for the first time, so is the main danger. Biancelli has winkers on for the first time, and Superalloy placed on a soft track at Eagle Farm last start.
Selections:
- Southern Heiress - $2.30
- He’s Tru Blue - $4.60
- Biancelli - $4.20
- Superalloy - $23.00
Race 6 - Austbrokers Comsure Open Handicap (1400m)
Selection: Esjay Current odds: $5.00
Just Precious has won three in a row and is the favourite at $2.40, but has drawn wide in 9. We prefer Esjay at the better price. Esjay goes well at Eagle Farm, comes from a strong stable and has drawn barrier 2. Captain Furai is an each-way chance despite drawing wide, and Port Lockroy resumes after 19 weeks off and could surprise.
Selections:
- Esjay - $5.00
- Captain Furai - $9.00
- Port Lockroy - $21.00
- Just Precious - $2.40
Race 7 - Stand With Jai Benchmark 78 Handicap (1000m)
Selection: King Of Pop Current odds: $5.50
King Of Pop ran third first-up at Eagle Farm and has drawn barrier 1 for this sprint, so should improve second-up. Overfull resumes after 19 weeks with a trial placing and is a big danger at a big price. Incognito is the favourite and returns to Saturday city racing. Shako won on a soft track at the Sunshine Coast and is an outsider for exotics.
Selections:
- King Of Pop - $5.50
- Overfull - $21.00
- Incognito - $5.00
- Shako - $26.00
Race 8 - Chris Ward Classic Benchmark 78 Handicap (1600m)
Selection: Twisted Queen Current odds: $3.50
The top three are hard to split. Twisted Queen won on a heavy track at Eagle Farm last start, so the soft surface is no problem, but barrier 11 is a query. Easy Love won first-up this preparation, has drawn barrier 2 and is the favourite. Sir Winnie has blinkers on for the first time after two placings from three runs. The Louvre has won two from seven this campaign.
Selections:
- Twisted Queen - $3.50
- Easy Love - $3.30
- Sir Winnie - $6.50
- The Louvre - $15.00
Race 9 - RTE Custom Trucks Benchmark 85 Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Gospel Girl Current odds: $7.50
Gospel Girl won on a heavy track at Eagle Farm last start and has won two from four this campaign. Barrier 2 helps, and the price is good value. Millane was just beaten at Eagle Farm last start and is an each-way chance. Zoufani resumes after 19 weeks for Tony Gollan and is the main danger. Berezka has placed five times at this track without winning here.
Selections:
- Gospel Girl - $7.50
- Millane - $13.00
- Berezka - $9.00
- Zoufani - $7.50
Race 10 - Higgins Coatings QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Zip Lock Current odds: $4.80
Zip Lock returns after 42 weeks off, but a recent trial placing suggests the horse is ready to run well. Barrier 15 is wide, which is the main risk. Savage Sequel was beaten narrowly when well backed on a soft track at Toowoomba. Elevating made good ground first-up at Eagle Farm. Moonlit Aura broke maiden on a soft track here and is a big-priced chance.
Selections:
- Zip Lock - $4.80
- Moonlit Aura - $34.00
- Savage Sequel - $6.50
- Elevating - $6.50
