The market has this pegged as a genuine match race between Platinum Tycoon and Allround Glory and I am in the corner of Allround Glory. Allround Glory has an outstanding record over these short-course sprinters and he upstaged Easy Weekend and Executed to win at Townsville last start. He makes his own luck right on the speed and he will prove tough to run down.
Mr Boxvale may be a seven-year-old, but he is clearly racing in career best form. He has recorded three wins from his past four starts and there was plenty of merit in his last start victory at Rockhampton. His consistency this campaign has been outstanding and he is great value at his current price of $3.40.
Royal Pegasus recorded his maiden race win over this track and distance first-up and he finished a tough second behind Consider It Done last start. He clearly is racing well this preparation and he is a horse that makes his own luck right on the speed. The drop back to 1000 metres suits and he can return to winning form.
Desidero has recorded two wins from as many starts over this track and distance and he clearly relishes the synthetic surface. Jamie Mott is the perfect jockey for him as he is a horse that can put himself right on the speed and does seem to benefit from an aggressive ride. There is no reason that he can’t make it two wins on the trot.