OPEN HANDICAP

RACE 9 - 1400m

WARBY / SPACE TRACKER / EXPRESS PAYMENT

We have been patient with the Gollan-trained HELLBENT gelding WARBY who was sound finishing 3rd to WAR ETERNAL in the Wayne Wilson at Eagle Farm in June, then had no favours trapped out on a limb four-wide turning for home in the Tatt's Mile. Slow to begin at Doomben following a three week freshen up, although sure to strip much sharper and only needs a soft run in transit to be featuring late. Back in trip may help.

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SPACE TRACKER has been found wanting late in the two runs followings a break but he was good here in the spring winning at Doomben over 1350m, although often needs the race run to suit and it can be that last bit that tests him the most. The Archibald-trained Irish-bred gelding only needs a few things to fall hid way early and could be right in this contest. Fair amount of faith required.

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EXPRESS PAYMENT has a great record here at Eagle Farm and its impossible to knock the form of this RICH ENUFF gelding at present. Won over 1600m at Doomben in May, followed by a 2nd here up to the 1810m before winning narrowly back to the 1400m at the Sunshine Coast. Couldn't hold off ESJAY stepping up to the mile and now comes back in trip once more. Average draw but fair odds on offer.

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CLASS 6 HANDICAP

RACE 8 - 1200m

BOSSED UP / SURPRISE HONEY / PRE EMINENCE

Tony Gollan had anticipated BOSSED UP to explode after being collared on the line at Eagle Farm in late June, however, he shifted wider in the subsequent run when 3rd at Doomben and peaked at the 200m returning to this track. This gelding is pretty good though, as shown throughout the 2025 spring period with two victories and four placings in Queensland. Gets into the right position turning for home them hard to hold out.

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Another Gollan runner who has just been a touch off them this prep is the EXTREME CHOICE mare SURPRISE HONEY, and unfortunately she couldn't go on with it facing the breeze last start following a short freshen up. Failed to scored many favours in the few runs back with some reasonable excuses, so don't be surprised if she can spread the honey on a late if things fall her way.

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PRE EMINENCE has been heading in the right direction finishing 3rd at the Sunny Coast over 1000m before hitting the front over 1100m at Doomben, but unable to hold out ZOUBABY. The EXCEED AND EXCEL gelding will gain a 1.5kg claim and the gate has been kind, although it would be ideal if this Eagle Farm track continues to dry towards the Good 4 range.

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