Natch recorded a dominant win at Beaudesert two starts ago and he was only narrowly denied at the Gold Coast last start. Ipswich is the perfect track for him as he makes his own luck right on the speed and he has recorded two wins from three starts over 1200 metres. He will prove very tough to beat.
Nathula did not have any luck in running whatsoever first-up at Kembla Grange and he never really had a shot at him. The form coming out of that race has been strong and he maps to get a lovely run in transit in this contest with Blake Shinn in the saddle. The $6 currently available is well and truly over the odds.
Soothing is a better horse than her current record suggests and she finds herself in a very winnable contest at Warwick Farm this afternoon. She has produced her best form over 11000 metres and on her best form she does have a genuine edge over this field. The wide barrier draw is an issue, but with even luck in running she will prove tough to beat.
Inquiry returned to the races with a dominant win at Hawkesbury last start and a repeat of that effort would make him very tough to beat. He has the early speed required to take up the running from his wide barrier draw and if he is able to find the front he will prove very tough to run down late.