Gold Coast (QLD) – Soft 5
R1 – 17:30 | 2YO Maiden Plate (1000m)
Limited exposed form here. I AM THAT GIRL showed improvement first-up and comes from a capable yard — looks a leading chance. OLIVONI was unlucky not to win on debut and is a clear danger. FEARLESS WIN resumes and drops in grade, making it competitive. AURIC STAR debuts for a strong stable and could surprise.
Selections:
14. I Am That Girl (10) — $10.00
13. Olivoni (6) — $3.20
11. Fearless Win (17) — $6.50
6. Auric Star (7) — $14.00
R2 – 18:00 | Maiden Handicap (1700m)
Small field but competitive. NAMARA has been consistent this prep and looks well placed to break through. CERTIFY improves second-up with blinkers on and can feature. HOPETOUN PARK backs up quickly after a solid run and is worth including in wider plays.
Selections:
3. Namara (3) — $7.00
2. Certify (7) — $2.05
7. Hopetoun Park (8) — $15.00
R3 – 18:30 | Maiden Handicap (1300m)
NINJASK returns off a break with a solid trial and looks ready to fire. VIDEO VIXEN ran well fresh and drops back in grade, making it a strong chance. ZAYYANO resumes with gear changes and can improve. WRITTEN REALITY gets the inside draw and shouldn’t be overlooked.
Selections:
- Ninjask (5) — $3.40
- Video Vixen (4) — $4.40
- Zayyano (3) — $11.00
- Written Reality (1) — $12.00
R4 – 19:00 | 3YO BM65 Handicap (1400m)
SAVAII has a perfect winning profile and looks the one to beat again. THE BEAR was a strong improver last start and can go on with it. CONTINGENCY resumes with an unbeaten placing record and must be respected. SILVER SPOON shocked last start but can’t be ignored dropping in grade.
Selections:
3. Savaii (2) — $3.70
- The Bear (7) — $3.80
- Contingency (10) — $7.00
- Silver Spoon (3) — $26.00
R5 – 19:30 | BM60 Handicap (1800m)
EFFIE’S JOY has been consistent this campaign and looks well suited here. WAVERLEY drops in class and can improve sharply. HEADSTRONG wasn’t far away last start and remains in the mix. WATERMELON gets a chance to bounce back in easier company.
Selections:
10. Effie’s Joy (3) — $13.00
4. Waverley (4) — $7.00
15. Headstrong (10) — $6.00
- Watermelon (18) — $13.00
R6 – 20:00 | Class 1 Handicap (1000m)
BAKED impressed first-up and looks hard to beat again. ICED CHOCOLATE resumes off a long break with a trial under the belt — big threat. QUEIN STEP can improve off the last run and shouldn’t be dismissed. LORD OF FLAMES won well fresh and can measure up again.
Selections:
5. Baked (6) — $7.00
3. Iced Chocolate (5) — $9.50
9. Quein Step (8) — $4.80
4. Lord Of Flames (7) — $3.70
R7 – 20:30 | Class 2 Handicap (1400m)
BOLLINGER MISS returns from metro grade after a strong win and looks well placed. SUBTERRAIN is in form and continues to race well. MARAGICAL drops in grade and can be competitive. DUOMO was unlucky last start and can feature again.
Selections:
- Bollinger Miss (4) — $4.50
- Subterrain (6) — $3.30
- Maragical (10) — $4.20
- Duomo (2) — $8.50
R8 – 21:00 | Class 5 Handicap (1400m)
MIDNIGHT DRIFTER resumes off a win and looks ideally placed again. COOL PANELS scratched. OCTOBER drops in class and can improve. PRIME ASSET has a strong record at the track and is capable of running well.
Selections:
4. Midnight Drifter (3) — $2.90
7. Cool Panels (10) — Scratched
- October (4) — $14.00
- Prime Asset (6) — $9.00
