Queen Of Kingston was no match for Noble Boy in the Country Champs at Randwick however she was not disgraced. She has consistently performed in open class racing and this is a race that suits her down to a tee. She has had over a month between races so she goes into this fresh.
Major Gowen didn’t get it all his own way on debut at Geelong. The Sebring gelding managed to run third however he ran right through the line and the step up to 1400m should only be an advantage and he Luke Nolen can give him a soft run in transit from barrier 5.
Brilliant Concept finished his first campaign with back to back seconds at the end of last year. He returned to the races at The Bool with an encouraging first up effort in what was a fairly hot race. I was impressed by the way he found the line that day and the step up to 1500m is only an advantage. If he doesn’t get too far back, he should be right in the finish.
Royal Thunder managed back to back wins this prep which included a 4.5 length romping over the mile. The Casino Prince gelding out of Lindsay Park them headed to HQ where he was beaten handily. He will appreciate the step back in grade and is a real player in a race of this quality from a good draw.