Gatton (QLD) — Soft 7
R1 – Maiden Plate (860m)
SYNERGIZE returns after a long break with gear changes and shapes as the one to beat in this thin maiden. SCOTTVILLE SCOOTER resumes off a trial and profiles as the main danger. LIRA should take improvement from his first-up run and can threaten. COPPER STAR has shown something at the trials and can be kept safe.
Selections
8. Synergize (7) — $3.20
7. Scottville Scooter (3) — $6.50
6. Lira (5) — $2.10
2. Copper Star (8) — $6.00
R2 – 3YO BM58 (1400m)
SWANFELS is coming off a soft-track win and looks well placed to repeat. NASIRON has been around the mark this prep and appeals each-way. MISHANI STELLER is racing consistently and must be respected. SLEEPY JOE steps up in trip after a breakthrough win and can run into the placings.
Selections
3. Swanfels (4) — $1.85
6. Nasiron (5) — $17.00
5. Mishani Steller (9) — $6.50
2. Sleepy Joe (8) — $8.50
R3 – Maiden Plate (1400m)
LINWAR brings strong metro form into this and looks hard to hold out. WIMOWEH resumes with a solid trial behind him and rates highly. LONHRO’S SHADOW was unlucky last time and can improve. DUAL MASTERY draws well and adds depth to the race.
Selections
4. Linwar (4) — $1.95
10. Wimoweh (7) — $3.10
8. Lonhro’s Shadow (6) — $10.00
6. Dual Mastery (1) — $15.00
R4 – Class 2 Handicap (1600m)
FIRE AND LIGHT drops back in grade and looks well placed after his latest run. INVISIBLE TARGET comes off a win and must be kept in mind. SPIRIT OF NURAI is in form at this circuit and can feature again. ANCIENT MISSION draws to advantage and shapes as an each-way chance.
Selections
- Fire And Light (11) — $3.90
- Invisible Target (8) — $12.00
- Spirit Of Nurai (6) — $6.50
- Ancient Mission (1) — $8.00
R5 – BM60 (1400m)
TOBA enjoys racing here and looks one of the main hopes again. INNERVISIONS is in good form this campaign and commands respect. LIGHTNING STRIKES rises in trip after a win and could measure up. LOOSE UNIT is an outsider but not without claims.
Selections
7. Toba (3) — $3.70
3. Innervisions (4) — $2.60
5. Lightning Strikes (8) — $3.50
4. Loose Unit (10) — $23.00
R6 – 0–55 Handicap (1400m)
BUTWEDID broke through in style last start and should take further improvement. DOITLIKEMAXWELL resumes with upside and can challenge. HUSSON’S REVENGE steps up in trip and could improve sharply. PEACH GALANTES maps to lead and is worth including.
Selections
3. Butwedid (3) — $2.80
4. Doitlikemaxwell (6) — $5.00
13. Husson’s Revenge (8) — $10.00
12. Peach Galantes (1) — $9.50
R7 – 0–55 Handicap (1400m)
STANDLEE has been ultra-consistent this prep and sets the standard again. VIZSTAR comes off a maiden win and could surprise from the draw. HAYAKU brings stable confidence and can feature. CLEARLY GEORGE keeps finding the line and stays in the mix.
Selections
2. Standlee (6) — $1.95
13. Vizstar (1) — $91.00
8. Hayaku (16) — $11.00
3. Clearly George (5) — $7.00
R8 – 0–55 Handicap (1100m)
HIGH SECURITY can bounce back from his last-start mishap and looks a key contender. TORVECCHIO resumes in easier grade and is worth watching. SONIC ARROW has recent form on the board and can run well again. PACIFIC PIRATE draws ideally and looms as a knockout hope.
Selections
3. High Security (11) — $5.50
10. Torvecchio (6) — $7.50
17. Sonic Arrow (3) — $16.00
13. Pacific Pirate (1) — $27.00
