Cairns Tips

Anything could surprise in this below standard field. TIPPED OFF first-up after 25 week spell and failed to win as a favourite last start at Beaudesert, commands respect. INNOVATES first-up after 73 week spell and finished midfield last start at Newcastle, for the wider exotics. GERALDINE'S WISH placed when fresh and looks down to non-metro grade, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. POINT TWO faded to finish five lengths off the winner last start at Cairns on a soft track, consider in exotics.

Anything could surprise in this below standard field. SWATOW has two placings from three runs this prep, big chance. MAKEMINEMILO placed once this prep at Cairns and finished fourth last start at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. HOLD MY HALO ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville when fresh, consider in exotics. BRAVOS CARLOS finished 13 lengths off the winner last start at Cairns when fresh, for the wider exotics.

Tactics key in a small field. MOEGREEN just missed when heavily backed last start at Cairns when fresh and won two of three as a favourite, serious player. BOLD FEELING finished midfield last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, for the wider exotics. REDAVNI ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Atherton and comes back to race in non-metro, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. BRAND NEW beaten easily last start at Cairns on a soft track and down in distance, outside hope.

THE HONEY BADGER and came on strong to win last start at Cairns on a soft track and in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign, big chance. KICKAGOAL KENNY has two placings from three runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Cairns, could threaten. LISTENTOZOU won once this prep at Cairns two runs back and faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at the track on a soft track, the real danger in the race. GROVERS PREDICTION in the money last start running second at Cairns on a soft track and won once this prep at the track three runs back, needs the breaks.

SNITZAROO last start win at Cairns took streak to three in a row, major contender. HIGHBAR resumes after a 16 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time, in with a chance. HARTSHORN goes well at Cairns and racing back at non-metro class, looks threatening. CROWNING MOMENT has won three times at Cairns before and has five placings from seven runs this prep, dangerous.

SMART IMAGE looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Cairns and Innisfail, well placed. MISSILE THUNDER has multiple wins at Cairns and won once this prep at Townsville two runs back, could upset. STADIUM OF LIGHT first-up after 10 week break and strong finishing effort to win last start at Cairns, each-way claims. RISING placed last start at Cairns on a soft track and goes up in distance for the first time, still in this.

FOURSOMES 2 wins from three attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Cairns, rates a long way in front. WAR COUNCIL won once this prep at Mackay two runs back, still in this. FIVE BULLS placed last start at Atherton and won once this prep at Mareeba two runs back, place claims. LORD POWER let-up and placed last start at Mount Garnet, chance to place.