Eagle Farm Picks

TUNED last start winner at Warwick Farm on a soft track. Has genuine early speed and has run well on a softer track. Tough to beat. SICILIAN just missed when heavily backed last start at Eagle Farm when resuming. Has a lot of early speed and goes up in distance for the first time. One of the main hopes. MISS HELLFIRE finished sixth last start at Rosehill Gardens when first up. Should race on the speed and ran eighth at Rosehill Gardens when last second-up. Each-way claims. THANKYOU HENRY narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Doomben and has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level. Should race on the speed. Major contender.

JACK DUGGAN has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign. In with a chance. GALIFIANAKIS short back-up of seven days and two wins from six attempts this campaign at metro level. Won't be far away in the run. Beautifully placed. DILLIAN won last start to break maiden at Doomben when fresh and a big drop in weight. Won't be far away in the run. Serious player. MISTRESSOFILLUSION has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier but soft track a real concern, consider.

CENTRESTONE kerrin McEvoy rides yet again for Chris Waller and has three placings from four runs this prep at metro level. Should go well. SCALEXTRICS won at big odds last start at Warwick Farm and has trialled since last race 24 days ago. Looks up to Saturday metro grade but still should go well. DAYTONA came on to finish midfield last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and without a win in five runs at the track. Ryan Maloney is once again reunited with a Tony Gollan horse. In with a chance. TOJAKI draws to do no work and expect to lead but has not won at Eagle Farm previously, each-way claims.

HURTS SO GOOD last start winner at Eagle Farm and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign at metro level. Ryan Maloney rides yet again for Tony Gollan. Beautifully placed. NAVYONTHEHIGHWAY resumes after spell of 21 weeks. Has a lot of early speed and decent form last prep with two metro level wins from four runs. Right in this. BLACK ON BEAUTY resumes after a 13 week spell. Draws to do no work and expect to lead. Placed at trial in 92 days since last race. Don't dismiss. THE INFLICTOR first-up after 14 week spell and returns to shorter trip. Trial win in the 98 days since last race adds confidence. Hard to go past.

HEADBANGER in the money at only start running second at Hawkesbury. Draws to do no work and expect to lead. Regan Bayliss rides yet again for G & A Waterhouse & Bott. Commands serious thought. HA'PENNY HATCH has won both races so far and has outstanding form at this track. Probably wins LISTEN SWEETHEART john Sargent debutant. Market as guide. ISTI STAR first-up after 18 week spell. Faded to finish ninth at only start at Gold Coast but placed at trial since last race 127 days ago. Must be considered.

HEARTS ARE BETTER let-up. Gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Gold Coast. Looks the leader. Rates highly. BELEGATO resumes from a 11 week spell. Won't be far away in the run and decent form last prep with two wins from five runs. In the mix. ZOUBABY back after 14 week break and soft track a real concern. Drop in distance a real concern but can figure. SEASCAPE has trialled and won since last race 31 days ago. Has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. One for the multiples.

HARLEM QUEEN amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep at metro level and placed in the Darley Flight Stakes last campaign. Comes back to Saturday city racing. Rates as one of the key chances. MERIDIANA got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh at metro level and came on to finish midfield last start at Randwick. Up 3.5kg from last run but cannot rule out. PHILIA let-up for six weeks. Looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Eagle Farm and Doomben. Should go well. HEAT MISSILE hasn't run a bad race. Will likely lead/box seat. Well placed.

JUST FOLK faded to finish 17th last start in the Star Doncaster Mile and up 6.5kg from last run. Won once this prep at Rosehill Gardens two runs back. Should be thereabouts. PORT LOCKROY winner of the Swan Draught - Railway Stakes last prep but is carrying a lot more weight. Has struggled in both runs so far this campaign but well placed. KERCHAK finished at the rear last start at Doomben when fresh but decent form last prep with three metro level wins from eight runs. Generally strong second-up. Commands serious thought.

ROCKRIBBED comes back to Saturday city racing and has not won in three outings to Eagle Farm before but still among the main chances. WARBY last start winner at Eagle Farm and Ryan Maloney is once again reunited with a Tony Gollan horse. Likely to race just off the speed. Major contender. SPACE TRACKER let-up for six weeks and is unplaced in 23 attempts with the sting out of the ground. Won't be far away in the run. Genuine claims. I AM ARTIE resumes from a 20 week spell. Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Eagle Farm and trial placing in 140 days since last race adds confidence. Go well.