Gold Coast Picks

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. FIRST MAN on a seven day back-up and came on to finish midfield last start at Gold Coast, should go well. TIPPED OFF just missed as favourite last start at Warwick and has three placings from three runs this prep, if in the finish no surprise. MAZIS won one of two trials, dangerous. DEJA ZOU finished six lengths off the winner at only start at Sunshine Coast, dangerous.

Hard to split the top two selections. KIWI SPIRIT disappointed when placing as favourite at only start at Sunshine Coast but drawn perfectly, a close top selection. NAGAMIE narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Eagle Farm and has placed in two attempts this campaign, right in this. OUR MISSILE ran five lengths back from the winner at only start at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, don't treat lightly. DOUBLE WHAMMY first start and fitter for multiple trial runs, could upset.

LOOK IT'S LUCY has placed in two attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, commands respect. FIREFORCE just missed at long odds last start at Sunshine Coast Poly when first up and likely to get a nice run behind the speed, in with a chance. BRUTAL SUE on debut and looks ready to go following convincing trial win at Toowoomba Inner Track, looks threatening. LADY MAGNET short back-up of seven days and placed when fresh, dangerous.

HEARTS ARE BETTER coming off a win to break maiden at Warwick on a soft track when first up and won or placed in two races to start career, serious player. INAZUMA BOY coming off a win at Kilcoy when first up. Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Kilcoy and Toowoomba, place only. BETTER BE READY at only start winner at Ipswich on a soft track, capable of getting into the money. DEPUTIZE strong in winning last start to break maiden at Sunshine Coast when resuming and should race on the speed, place hope.

Hard to split the top two selections. SHAPIN POWER first-up after 25 week break and gets the blinkers back on, one of the main hopes. LASER BEAM drawn perfectly and rates highly with Jai Williams aboard, in the mix. ROCK MELODY has three placings from four runs this prep and finished a length back from the leader last start at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, don't dismiss. DISCOTHEQUE chased strongly to win last start to break maiden at Ballina on a soft track and should race on the speed, don't dismiss.

WALSH BAY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Gold Coast, has solid claims. ELLRO was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Grafton and a winner at first outing this prep, could upset. KUBWA placed last start at Sunshine Coast when fresh and ran second at Warwick when last second-up, cannot be ruled out. JUNGLE PRINCE back from 23 week spell and resumes well, dangerous.

THE ASTRONOMER can't knock the form winning two in a row at Doomben and Lismore, tough to beat. TROIKA in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign but faded to finish three lengths off the winner last start at Doomben on a soft track, strong place chance. SKYWOLF and came on strong to win last start at Ballina on a soft track and likes the cut in the ground, place chance. FASTCONI has three placings from four runs this prep and only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Sunshine Coast Poly, place claims.

A wide open race. ABOUT TO EXPLODE finished five lengths off the winner last start at Doomben when fresh and will get back but should be suited by a solid tempo, commands respect. BOOM IN THE DARK ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly when resuming and placed at Doomben in only second-up attempt, looks threatening. KEMI ZABI won two of five with the sting out of the ground and Anthony Allen has had success aboard previously, don't dismiss. DEMITASSE let-up for six weeks and has gone well on a softer track, still in this.