It’s take two as the Queensland Summer Racing Carnival moves to Doomben this Wednesday for Tattersall’s Classic Day.
The ten-race card which was postponed from last Saturday, is highlighted by two Listed races, the Recognition Stakes and Tattersall’s Classic.
While the track is a lot drier than it was on the weekend, showers are still hanging about so racing will most likely take place on a Soft surface.
We’ve scoured the form and have provided our top picks in each race below.
La Bella Boom (4) was very good when debuting over 1050m here with a 1.2 length third.
The Tony Gollan-trained filly produced a powerful finishing burst from near the back to make up many lengths in the straight which suggests the rise to 1200m will suit beautifully.
She’s drawn nicely for Angela Jones so should get every chance.
1 Unit – La Bella Boom (4)
Torabella (9) as a total forgive first-up over 1200m when she was found to have suffered from heat stress, but she bounced back in a big way second-up.
The Tony Gollan-trained Toronado mare enjoyed a nice run on speed over 1350m here before letting down powerfully to win comfortably by a length.
She’ll strip fitter third-up and the rise to 1600m looks ideal at this stage of her preparation.
Emily Lang’s claim will see her carry just 53.5kg and given she’ll race on speed, she could prove hard to run down.
2 Units – Torabella (9)
Naval Seal (10) has raced well in his two starts since coming north.
The Chris Waller-trained son of Snitzel found the line strongly two starts back over 1830m at Eagle Farm to finish a close third before finishing 2.8 lengths second to Kerchak last start who franked the form by winning the Mooloolaba Cup at his next start.
He has good wet track form including a 5.5 length romp to break his maiden at Ballarat over this distance.
He’s at peak fitness and looks well placed in this field.
1 Unit Each Way – Naval Seal (10)
Fleur De Monde (1) looks well placed here based on her last start effort over this distance at Eagle Farm.
The Chris Waller-trained mare returned to her best when running on strongly to win by a half-length and defeat Nikau Spur who subsequently won the Listed Beauford at Newcastle last Saturday.
She races well on rain-affected tracks and did win over a mile on a heavy track here this time last year.
With her getting up in the weights, Cody Collis’ 2kg claim comes in very handy.
1 Unit Each Way – Fleur De Monde (1)
Sultry Siren (12) has raced well since joining Rob Heathcote’s stable this preparation.
The daughter of Snitzel won narrowly first-up over 1110m here before putting up a good fight to finish second two starts back.
She enjoyed getting her toe in the ground last start when storming home to win by a length over this course and distance.
She’s at peak fitness now, loves Doomben and gets top jockey Ryan Maloney in the irons.
1 Unit Each Way – Sultry Siren (12)
Typhoon Taavi (2) returns to the races for the first time since finishing 2.9 lengths seventh in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic in June.
The Tony Gollan-trained mare has had two trials in preparation for this so should be ready for a strong showing.
Last preparation she won three in a row with bold front running rides and I’d suggest 2kg claiming apprentice Cody Collis will adopt similar tactics.
While it has been some time, she has won on a heavy track before.
1 Unit Each Way – Typhoon Taavi (2)
Navyonahighway (7) returns home after putting up a brave fight to finish three lengths fourth in the G2 Hot Danish Stakes at Rosehill.
The Chris & Corey Munce-trained mare was low flying before that and had won two in a row to open her campaign in style.
Two starts back she controlled the race to win easily by 1.3 lengths over this course and distance.
The outside barrier isn’t ideal, but she has the early speed to cross and find the front.
2 Units – Navyonahighway (7)
Bubba’s Bay (2) loves racing in Queensland with eight of her ten wins coming in the Sunshine State.
The Kris Lees-trained mare continued her hot run three starts back over 1110m here where she proved too strong before leading from barrier to box over 1200m at Eagle Farm for an easy 1.8 length win.
She added ‘black-type winner’ to her CV last start when proving too classy in the Listed Keith Noud Quality.
She’s won four from four over the course and distance and has performed well on rain-affected tracks in the past.
2 Units – Bubba’s Bay (2)
Bossed Up (12) resumes here from an eight-week let up and does his best work when fresh.
The Tony Gollan-trained gelding bombed the start last start when resuming from a decent break at Toowoomba on a heavy deck but circled the field and let down powerfully to finish a head third.
Surprisingly he’s never raced at Doomben but he has won over this distance before.
He carried 60kg last start but drops to just 55.5kg here with Kyle Wilson-Taylor taking the ride.
1 Unit Each Way – Bossed Up (12)
Oceans Of Energy (11) returned in good order over 1200m here last start.
The Matt Dunn-trained mare worked to the line well to finish 3.5 lengths behind the flying Hell.
She’ll strip fitter and has won two of three starts when second-up including last preparation when winning over this course and distance.
Andrew Mallyon should be able to give her a sweet run from the inside barrier.
1 Unit – Oceans Of Energy (11)