QUEENSLAND CUP (L)

RACE 8 - 2400m

OUR ANCHORAGE / WALSH BAY / THE RIGHT WAY

If Bjorn Baker brings OUR ANCHORAGE up to Brizzy then this GALILEO gelding just has to be a giant hope. Not far off some good stayers in the Colin Stephen at Rosehill and the Kingston Town run wasn't too bad either. His performance has been somewhat delayed in its development this prep, despite the fact that the firm track aligns with his capabilities in endurance-based events. Was nominated for the Caulfield Cup, but recently withdrawn.

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WALSH BAY has knocked off four-in-a-row and keeps stepping up to the plate. Victorious over the mile at Doomben and Eagle Farm before winning a Class 6 over 1800m at the Gold Coast. The Munce trained DEEP FIELD gelding then bolted in over 2000m at Toowoomba after taking over at the 200m and subsequently put away a few good metro stayers in the process. Still developing as a 4YO mare so plenty still to come and this trip will be her biggest test.

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The GHIBELLINES gelding, THE RIGHT WAY, has developed into a fine stayer up in Queensland and looks well-positioned here at tidy odds. A genuine endurance competitor, he won at the Sunny in June, then held them all off over 2500m at Ipswich. Bolted in over 2000m at Doomben in August before winning again with a comfortable victory over 2200m here at Eagle Farm. Faded at Toowoomba last start off a short freshen up, but can be more prominent and likely aimed for this. Keep safe at this price with Emily Lang in the saddle.

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MEMBERS CUP (L)

RACE 10 - 1400m

BOYS NIGHT OUT / JOHNY DA WOLF / WARBY

The Matty Dunn galloper BOYS NIGHT OUT went well when last seen in Queensland, and the stable will be hoping a trip award can reap rewards. Ran 2nd at Doomben and Eagle Farm in the Autumn, before reeling off three straights victories at Rosehill Ipswich and Grafton. The well-travelled son of NO NAY NEVER has completed two soft 1000m jumpouts at Deagon and Doomben so should be good to go. Draw not ideal, although don't read much into this as Bayliss may try to line them up out wide.

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JOHNY DA WOLF has really stepped it up for Chris and Corey Munce this year, winning over 1200m at the Gold Coast in July before being run down late at Doomben over the same trip. Headed by FREE CARRY when 4th over 1400m at the Farm, then held on to win narrowly at Doomben. Resumed after a freshen up and headed them off early to hold on at the Gold Coast over 1300m, so the TIVACI gelding looks in top shape and could offer the same kind of motivational running in this event.

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The Tony Gollan-trained WARBY is just the type to throw down a big run in this, although the HELLBENT gelding failed to threaten over 1300m at the Goldie last start. Faith fresh up when 3rd behind GIVE GIGGLES at Eagle Farm and could be in sharper condition 3rd-up. Won here over 1400m in March after being held up and the gelding does seem to go best on his home course. If sale to settle midfield with a good slot, then he may possibly be in a position to fire up late and charge at the line like we've seen before. Probably worth the risk here as a brilliant galloper on his day.

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