Eagle Farm sets the scene for a 10-race card this Saturday, with sunny weather expected to produce a Good track.
The rail is out just 0.5m, so runners should get a fair opportunity across the afternoon. Even so, the speed map and early tempo will remain important around the expansive Eagle Farm circuit.
The track conditions should give us a clean look at the form. Our race analysis focuses on the key runners, main winning chances and best betting opportunities.
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ANGEL LADDER (5) looks well placed to make a winning return.
The Ciaron Maher-trained mare has had two trials leading into this, matching motors with speedster Steady Ready in her first before winning and defeating Stradbroke Handicap winner Spicy Martini in her most recent piece of work.
She loves this course and distance, having won back-to-back races, including one in this class last preparation.
Tahlia Fenlon can use her mount’s early speed to take advantage of the inside gate and drive forward.
| 5. Angel Ladder (1) 58kg1156x |
MOULIN MISS (4) will appreciate dropping back to 1000m after going toe-to-toe with Let’sfacethemusic in front and weakening to finish fourth, beaten 2.12 lengths, over 1110m at Doomben last start.
The Tony Gollan-trained mare did not have the easiest of runs two starts ago over this course and distance but proved strong enough to win by a whisker.
She has a good record over the Eagle Farm 1000m, having finished in the quinella four times from six attempts.
She drops in weight and should lead the small field for Emily Lang.
| 4. Moulin Miss (5) 55kg12414 |
CHILLAXING (2) has been racing in great form this preparation, and given he has been in work since March, the month between runs may benefit him.
The Tony Gollan-trained gelding worked home strongly to win narrowly over this course and distance last start, defeating several of the horses he faces here.
Three starts back, he showed real toughness to win over 2000m at Doomben.
The wide barrier is not ideal, but Daniel Moor should be able to work across and settle in a prominent position.
| 2. Chillaxing (9) 60kg54131 |
As you would expect with a 0-65 Handicap on a Saturday metropolitan card, a real mixed bag has been assembled in the hunt for higher prize money.
THATS ARCHIES GIRL (7) has been racing in great form this preparation and is now at peak fitness fourth-up.
The Nick Keal-trained mare rocketed home in the fastest final 200m of the day to finish fourth, beaten 1.56 lengths, over 1350m at Doomben.
Prior to that, she placed in back-to-back races at Toowoomba first-up and then Doomben.
The bigger Eagle Farm track should suit, and Jai Williams’ 2kg claim will help her launch late.
| 7. Thats Archies Girl (8) 56kg4×234 |
MIRRA IMPACT (4) resumed for new trainers Corey & Kylie Geran with a win at Toowoomba and has continued to race well.
The son of Lonhro was very good last start over a mile at Doomben, where he raced three-wide for most of the race but still fought gamely to finish fourth, beaten 1.4 lengths.
He is rock-hard fit and looks ready for this distance, having previously run well over 1900m at Canterbury, where he finished just 1.38 lengths from the winner.
Gary “5G” Geran should be able to slot in midfield or better and give him an economical run.
| 4. Mirra Impact (5) 57.5kgx1454 |
PRECISE STAR (7) has been low flying since joining the Tony Gollan stable this preparation.
Formerly with Chris Waller, the Zoustar gelding had not won a race in seven starts but has been undefeated in three runs since coming north.
After winning his Maiden narrowly first-up, he led all the way for a 3.95-length win at the Gold Coast before putting on a clinic over a mile at Ipswich last start with a four-length demolition.
He has drawn perfectly in barrier 1 for 3kg claimer Bella Youngberry, who should enjoy the run of the race.
| 7. Precise Star (1) 56kg6×111 |
FUKUBANA (1) will appreciate the rise in distance after savaging the line first-up over 1110m at Doomben.
The Matt Dunn-trained gelding settled last over the unsuitable sprint before rocketing home in the fastest final 400m of the meeting to finish second, beaten 1.28 lengths, behind Let’sfacethemusic.
He will strip fitter and has a very good second-up record, having won both of his second-up races in Brisbane.
Anna Roper claims 1.5kg and should not land too far off the lead, given there does not look to be a great deal of speed in the race.
| 1. Fukubana (3) 60.5kg590×2 |
BRINDAVAN (6) returned in top order last start with a strong win over 1350m at Doomben.
The Tony Gollan-trained gelding let down with intent, producing the quickest final 400m of the race to put his rivals away easily by three-quarters of a length.
He will have come on nicely since that run and won his first Australian start when second-up last preparation.
The import rises in class but gets some nice weight relief, dropping 4kg to 55kg.
| 6. Brindavan (2) 55kg143×1 |
MARIA CLARA (12) produced an eye-catcher two starts ago over 1000m here, settling near the tail before being impeded and shuffled back on the turn. She was then held up badly in the straight but stormed home once clear to finish third, beaten just under a length.
That effort put the writing on the wall for last start, when the Tony & Maddy Sears-trained filly charged home after racing three-wide to salute by just under a length.
Jockey Mark Du Plessis was so impressed by the win that he put his hand up to ride her during next year’s Queensland Winter Carnival.
She remains down in the weights with just 54kg and draws to settle in a prominent position.
| 12. Maria Clara (4) 54kg3131 |
AMUSEANTES (16) returned in magnificent order last start with a win over this distance at Doomben.
The Rob Heathcote-trained mare looked good at the trials and took that form to the races, showing an impressive turn of foot to put her rivals away by 2.45 lengths and reward Taylor Marshall for a peach of a ride.
She will strip fitter second-up and is a previous winner over this course and distance.
This is quite a bit stronger than last week’s midweek race, but she gets the benefit of carrying just 52kg.
| 16. Amuseantes (1) 52kg960×1 |