OPEN HANDICAP
RACE 8 - 1400m

WARBY / KINTYRE / SER JOH

Even though the race was not run to suit, WARBY did well coming wide to finish into 3rd over the mile at Doomben last start and the HELLBENT gelding was still pressing on strongly nearing the line. Tony Gollan was confident he would run well and gets his opportunity here, but we will see what Gollan has to say Thursday.

We like the chances of KINTYRE at big odds last time to the races and he did well racing three-wide without cover going full bore at the 275m and holding into 3rd place $6.00.  The HALLOWED CROWN gelding may be able to go on with it now and only needs a sweeter run in transit to offer up a top run.

SER JOH is a fine CAPITALIST gelding who came back to finish 2nd at Eagle Farm in July and August but ran into a couple of good ones including SURPRISE HONEY. Held up until the 200m over 1350m at Doomben last start and wound up steadily three wide. The Heathcote gelding must be close to knocking one off and down on 52kg is a massive threat.


CLASS 6 HANDICAP
RACE 7 - 1400m

SHELSTEIN / LITTLE BEGINNINGS

SHELSTEIN has been fantastic since resuming up north for Team Archibald, as the last No Metro victory over 1200m at Doomben was very tidy dueling hard to the line. First up there over the 1350m and did well going to the lead at the 200m but was run down just short of the post. The WRITTEN TYCOON gelding is out of a super mare in SYLVIA'S MOTHER (Snitzel), who won 7 from 13 and some of that ability has possibly rubbed off here.

He has been to the races a few times and the Kris Lee trained gelding LITTLE BEGINNINGS hasn't won since a Warwick Farm BM72 last year, but this SHAMUS AWARD seven-year-old always tries his little heart out. Faced the breeze when 2nd at the Kenso end of July, before 3rd in the Noosa Cup up at the Sunny and needed a sooner out. Well-suited at the trip and goes best on top of the ground.

CLASS 6 HANDICAP
RACE 2 - 1000m

FLEETWOOD / ZOUBABY / FIERCE / MOULIN MISS

1000m on this sort of track will really suit FLEETWOOD and Gollan admitted he got it wrong last start as he knocked up late after racing three wide and coming across heels for a 4th place finish. The 3kg claim should aid and from the ace gate just needs to get up off the rail turning for home.

ZOUBABY will garner plenty of support and the mare has been heading in the right direction. Tried hard picking up late when 3rd at Eagle Farm last start but rounded them up to win comfortably at Doomben in July coming back after three weeks away.

MOULIN MISS looks the leader, and she can control the pace as a massive improver for Gollan. A quality SPIRIT OF BOOM mare who goes well at the track/trip, she might actually be the best chance from the stable sitting on a better weight. WITH the warm weather this track will play fast on Saturday and that will suit her. Gollan trifecta looks on.