Sunlander was narrowly beaten as the odds on favourite in an 800m Ipswich Maiden first up and even though he has drawn a wide gate will still be hard to beat.
First starter Tayella has finished third in two recent Gold Coast barrier trials in preparation for her race debut and the betting will be the best guide.
Flying Honour will be fitter for recent racing and will be given every chance by Larry Cassidy from an inside gate and Hot News has won a recent Gold Coast barrier trial in preparation for her first trip to the races.
2 Units Sunlander
Stylish Saga has been racing in Saturday company of late with two fourths from his last two starts at Eagle Farm and Doomben and will appreciate the drop in class.
Prospectus is resuming from a short break and has won first up in the past. The Chris Waller trained three year old won two of his four starts during his last campaign and looks well placed here.
Miraclesfromheaven is chasing a hat trick after wins at Toowoomba and Ipswich and Fearless Queen has been placed twice from her last three starts in Class 2 company.
2 Units Stylish Saga
Coco Fashion is fitter for one run back from a long layoff and can handle the step up in distance following her first up third in a 1200m Doomben Class 2.
Wookie has been placed at two of his last three starts and has the blinkers off following his latest second in a Gold Coast 1300m BenchMark 62 Handicap and will get every chance from the inside gate.
Ultimate Ring will strip fitter for a first up fourth in a Doomben 1350m BenchMark 70 Handicap and Our Echo is coming off a first up second in a Grafton 1100m Class 2 a fortnight ago.
2 Units Coco Fashion
Blitzen Pasture is getting closer to a win with a third two starts back in an Ipswich 1350m Maiden followed by a second in a Doomben 1350m Maiden and gets his chance here to shed his Maiden status.
Torowoto ran an improved race last start when third at huge odds in a Doomben 1350m Maiden and is facing similar opposition here.
Jewel In The Crown has to be given plenty of thought following her first up second as favourite in a Gold Coast 1100m Maiden and Central America was back amongst the minor money last start with a third in a Sunshine Coast 1400m Maiden.
2 Units Blitzen Pasture
Enterprise Moss was well in the betting last start when fourth in a Sunshine Coast 1400m Class 3 and is facing a slight drop in class.
Blacklog is dropping back in distance following a fourth in a Doomben 2040m 0 – 68 Handicap.
Genzai The Wolf has plenty of weight to contend with coming off a fourth in a Sunshine Coast 1400m Class 3 Plate. and Playthefield is steppin up grade following his Maiden win at the Sunshine Coast.
2 Units Enterprise Moss
The Tenor is racing well with two wins from his last three starts, his latest in a mid-week Doomben 1110m Class 6 Plate and has strong claims again.
I’ve Gotta Nel has been placed at his last two starts at Doomben and the Gold Coast and has drawn the rails.
Catesby will find this easier than his last start eighth in a Randwick 1200m BenchMark 78 Handicap and Mittere heads back to town fitter following his first up win in a Toowoomba 870m CLass 3.
2 Units The Tenor
The Wild One was a beaten favourite last start when seventh in a Doomben 1110m Class 4 but gets another chance with the blinkers going on for the first time.
Pocket Pistol is fitter for one run back from a long break and look for improvement on his first up fourth in an Ipswich 1100m Class 2.
Suilven has a drop in weight following his last start fifth in an Eagle Farm Saturday 1200m Class 3 Plate and Moscini has Jim Byrne in the saddle to try to improve his chances.
2 Units The Wild One
Foxpack resumed from a short break for a first up win in a Doomben 1110m Class 4 and is one of the main chances again.
Winning Shot has some handy recent form at the Sunshine Coast with a win in 1200m BenchMark 68 Handicap following a last start second in a 1200m NMW Handicap and can be in the mix again.
Copywriter is coming off a last start fifth in a Doomben 1200m BenchMark 70 Handicap and will get a nice run from the inside gate and Bold Arial was back among the minor money last start when runner up a Doomben 1110m Class 4 and suited this class.
2 Units Foxpack
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