The Brisbane Summer Carnival continues on Sunday at Doomben, headlined by the return to the track of boom filly Coolangatta in the BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m). The weather is fine, the track is soft (7) and the rail is out half a metre for the entire circuit.
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Race 1. (13:23) Mount Franklin Hcp 1050m
I think 3 Frosty Mango (Bet Now: $5.00) can resume a winner for Tony Gollan. This girl hasn’t raced since September 1 over 1200m here when on speed and trying hard, just failing to finish it off when second to a talented filly, Bulloo. Liked the trial win to get ready and finds a winnable race.
6 Self Indulgent (Bet Now: $2.70) is a Tony Gollan trained filly that resumes. Hasn’t raced since her debut win over this track/distance back on July 14 when a well supported favourite and the punters got it spot on as she spanked them from the front. Trial was solid enough, but I’d watch the market.
Market watch for sure with 2 Princess Lunar (Bet Now: $6.50), an unbeaten filly for Scott Morrisey that resumes. 2/2 to start her career back in the early part of the Spring, both wins coming over 900m at the Gold Coast. She seems a sharp filly but I’d watch the market and see if it likes her fresh at this level.
Race 2. (13:58) Girls Day Out 12 March (bm78) 2000m
5 Stuck With You (Bet Now: $3.90) should prove hard to beat here for Matty Dunn. Three weeks between runs since racing at this track/distance in a strong open handicap when back in the run and finishing off his race strongly, close up behind So You Win, who would be $1.10 in a field like this, so that form has to read well for this.
4 Kirkeby (Bet Now: $2.45) has the Waller polish and is in winning form so he has to be respected. Market didn’t really want him when he raced here last time out but in a slogging go to the line, he was able to finish best and on the line, he was drawing clear. That was his first run in five weeks, so you’d assume there is improvement to come.
7 Becandleni (Bet Now: $5.50) generally saves her best for the Provincial races but three back did run well at this level and she’s a mare in form. Les Kelly trains her and she comes here off the back of a pretty soft kill at the Sunny Coast where she took on a moderate field and made them look moderate. If she brings that here, she can win.
Race 3. (14:33) Xxxx City To Surf Plate 1600m
5 Indiscreetly (Bet Now: $1.90) looks a smart filly for the Danny Bougoure. 2/2 to start her career, bolting up at big odds on debut at the Gold Coast. Then went to Eagle Farm. Got control in front and really, the race was over from the home turn and spanked them. 1600m should be no issue and is hard to beat.
6 Telephone Booth (Bet Now: $5.00) should run an honest race again. Finished best to narrowly win her maiden two back at Ipswich before going to Eagle Farm and battling on okay albeit comfortably held when second to Indiscreetly. Doubt she turns the tables but runs another positive race.
4 Il Toro D’Oro (Bet Now: $16.00) is racing like he will eat up the mile for the Symons/Laxon camp. Ran over 1400m on his home track at the Sunny Coast last time out and worked home strongly from off the speed, just missing out on the win when a narrow second to Pedal To The Medal. Like him up to the mile and this race, as a whole, is weak.
Race 4. (15:08) Doreen Bird (bm78) 1600m
5 Dzsenifer (Bet Now: $5.50) is two weeks between runs for Gary Duncan since racing in The Gateway when back in the run and while he wasn’t beating Apache Chase, she was quite good from off the speed when fourth. Hopefully gate one is used to advantage and she gets in quite well after the claim.
2 Smart Meteor (Bet Now: $10.00) should take beating here. Chris Munce trained gelding that comes here off a win and continues a really good patch for the stable. He was given a peach steer by Jaden Lloyd, timing the run to perfection and winning impressively. He’s got upside to come and can win again.
Fitter and up in trip are two big ticks for 15 Sokudo (Bet Now: $91.00). Resumed over 1350m here on the heavy track and was never really a winning threat, but he wasn’t too bad in defeat given the ordinary set up. Much better placed here up in trip on a firmer deck and has upside to come.
Race 5. (15:43) Brc Membership Plus Plate (c3) 1200m
2 Garoppolo (Bet Now: $2.80) is a horse I have time for. He has some very strong form lines around him and appears very well placed in a race like this. Resumed over 1200m at Eagle Farm two weeks ago and was one of the runs of the day from near last in the run behind Garibaldi. If he uses gate one to advantage, race over.
13 Euro Belle (Bet Now: $13.00) looks beautifully placed here. Resumed in the Eureka Stud and her finale from the back was very good and she was a big pass mark behind Miami Fleiss. Fitter, plus dropping miles back in grade/depth to this Class 3, she’ll take beating here I’d suggest.
15 Minjee (Bet Now: $51.00) is a Rob Heathcoate trained mare that resumes. This girl hasn’t raced since June 30 when down the track at Eagle Farm behind Embers. She is a capable mare when right and her two trials to get ready have been encouraging so I think watch the market and see what it does.
Race 6. (16:22) B.j. Mclachlan Stks 1200m
If she runs the 1200m out, 9 Coolangatta (Bet Now: $1.35) is a $1.10 chance. She’s just better than this lot. Smashed the clock when winning the Gimcrack on debut and doing it with such class and authority. Loved the recent trial in Sydney and really, she just has to run 1200m to be bolting up.
10 Bright Blue Sky (Bet Now: $6.50) brings the x factor outside Coolangatta. Jamie Richards trains this filly, who debuted at Te Rapa on November 20 and justified the short quote with an arrogant win at Stakes level. Trial was solid at Rosehill and have to respect the stable when they bring them over.
2 Heroic Son (Bet Now: $71.00) deserves another chance. Had done little wrong in his career prior to racing at the Sunny Coast last time out on the new Poly Track and it looks to be a case of horses either handle it or they don’t. He clearly didn’t. Off his prior form, he does command respect here.
Race 7. (17:02) Bernborough Plate 1600m
1 Niccanova (Bet Now: $3.00) is bursting to win a race. He ran just over two weeks ago in the Brisbane Handicap when on speed and he looked the winner when Maloney asked for the big effort but he was nabbed late by Charmmebaby, a last start Taree Cup winner prior to this performance. Is that improving out of sight, or did she find an out of form field, including Niccanova? Time will tell, but I’m leaning towards the former.
3 Reloaded (Bet Now: $6.00) hasn’t done much his past couple of runs but to be fair to him, they have been the Epsom and Gong respectively, which is A1 form. That form reads super for this but the big tick is getting J Mac on. He rode the horse twice during the Winter Carnival for two wins so he knows the horse.
It’s a remarkable story the one around 10 Charmmebaby (Bet Now: $14.00). It’s been well documented the health troubles Bob Milligan has had in recent years. He still officially trains but it’s his son Glen who does the work now in his place. This mare won them a memorable Taree Cup two back but with her rating going up, she couldn’t keep racing in that area so she’s now with Lawrie-Mayfield Smith and they had a throw at the stumps in the Brisbane Handicap. She might have started $21, but she won like a $2.50 favourite the way she was trucking in the run and the way she sprinted late. If she brings that here, she can win for sure.
Race 8. (17:42) Falvelon Qlty 1200m
2 Zoustyle (Bet Now: $2.35) is the one they have to beat. He’s back and back in a big way, smashing the clock in two runs back from a break, winning each time in impressive fashion, the latest being the George Moore at this track/distance. Bit more depth here, but it will take a good one to get past him.
12 Simply Fly… (Bet Now: $13.00) is he back? Three runs before a let up, they rode him warm and it just didn’t work. Freshened up for the Bribie a fortnight back, rode him cold and voila, he ran a much improved race when a narrow second to Totally Charmed. That is the best way to ride him. Unfortunately it’ll mean he needs luck, but if he gets it, he can win.
9 The Odyssey (Bet Now: $26.00) looks to be ticking along nicely towards the Magic Millions. Resumed in the Bribie when near the speed throughout and battled on well behind Totally Charmed. This should top him off beautifully for the Gold Coast but if the track is playing towards leaders, he comes right into play.
Race 9. (18:22) Seasons Greetings From Brc-c6 1350m
6 Wonderful Riri (Bet Now: $4.20) is getting towards last chance territory but back to a Class 6, hard fit and drawing gate one are all big ticks for her. Dragged back from the wide gate in the Eureka Stud last time and just couldn’t get involved. If she can hold up from the gate and settle much closer, I think she only runs well.
13 Ruuca (Bet Now: $8.00) is three weeks between runs for Team Edmonds since racing at the Sunny Coast where he got a fair way back in the run but really liked the way he finished his race off when a close up third to the in form Darleb, who won a rich Provincial Series Final at Newcastle last Saturday, so the form reads well and he likes Doomben.
2 Roman Aureus (Bet Now: $7.50) is a Doomben 1350m specialist so I say he only runs well here. He comes through the Darleb race at the Sunny Coast where he tried hard but 1400m at that level on the big track just found him out late. Much better placed here and can bounce back.
Best Bets & Quaddie Tips
BEST BET: Race Five Number 2 Garoppolo
NEXT BEST: Race Eight Number 2 Zoustyle
LONG SHOT: Race Nine Number 6 Wonderful Riri
Quaddie Tips (Races Six Through To Nine):
Leg One: 9
Leg Two: 1, 3, 4, 7, 10
Leg Three: 2
Leg Four: 2, 6, 10, 13
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