There are 10 winners to be found this Saturday at Eagle Farm.
It’s been a wet week in the southeast, leaving the track currently rated a Soft 5 with the rail out 3m.
We’ve cast our eye over the form guide and offer our thoughts on every race below.
Whiskey is making his debut for Team Snowden, and based on the breeding, he already looks like a colt worth following.
The son of Better Than Ready has had two soft trials to get him ready, finishing half a length off the winner in his most recent at Rosehill.
The fact he’s made the journey north signals a bit of intent from the stable, and he should handle the slightly wet conditions after racing on a Soft 5 in his first trial.
Given the lack of depth in this race, I think we’ll see his talent shine through.
Surreal Ascot makes her return to the races hoping to add to a record that includes a win and three placings from six starts.
The Sweeney-trained filly was last seen running at Doomben where she finished 1.47 lengths off Deep Respect over much further, form that has held up okay with that same mare going on to run well in tougher races like the Vo Rogue recently.
The 1000m trip is short of her best, but she did appear in terrific order during a recent trial at Toowoomba.
Ain’t He Grand can bounce back after tackling a couple of tougher races recently on the Gold Coast.
Tony Gollan’s son of Sebring was a winner here three back over shorter, finding the clear from a three-wide position out of the turn where he found an extra gear to race away.
He held ground nicely at weight-for-age just nine days later, before finding excuses from a wide gate on Magic Millions Day in the Subzero where he was always too far back to score.
Back carrying top weight now, but with the class of Ben Thompson engaged in an easier race, he should be hard to beat.
Mascaret is a Sydney-based mare that does look better suited over the longer trip here in her their drug back.
Chris Waller’s import only got going late on return at Rosehill last month, angling into the clear where she was beaten 1.7 lengths in the end over 1500m.
She won quite well over a similar trip at Randwick last July, given a nice patient ride coming off the speed where she took over and won with real authority.
A little sting out of the ground is a big tick in a race that appears to lack any early speed.
Captain Fenkel looks to be an above-average three-year-old for Marcus Wilson.
The Kermadec gelding put the writing on the wall with a huge run on debut to finish second at Ipswich, taking real improvement into his next start at Doomben where he was afforded a lovely run in behind the speed before James Orman pushed the button.
He went on to race clear by over 3.5 lengths in the end, showcasing a serious turn of foot in the process.
The barrier makes this a tad tougher up in grade, but with fitness on his side now and improvement still to come, there’s no question he’s capable of tackling bigger things.
SABALENKA has drawn another handy inside gate with plenty of likable form heading into her fourth-up assignment.
The mare by Swiss Ace found the money first and second-up at Doomben late last year, last seen tackling 1350m at Doomben where she was a touch keen in the run but far from disgraced finishing fourth.
She has a tendency to over-race, but Marnu Potgieter should have a good feel for her now. If he can get her to settle, there’s a good chance she can measure up.
Master Maurice looks set to run a nice race back out to 1200m.
Matt Currie’s gelding broke maiden over this same trip at Toowoomba last year, sent for a lengthy spell before resuming at the start of January where he got the perfect sit in behind the speed before unleashing at the top of the straight.
He was far from disgraced up in grade a couple of weeks ago, seemingly finding 1000m a little on the short side. Drawn a better gate and out over further, I think we’ll see him back to his best.
African Daisy was down to race at Doomben on Thursday but Annabel Neasham has instead opted for this slightly tougher assignment.
The mare by American Pharaoh bumped into a smart type at Randwick first-up when beaten just over a length, seen making up plenty of late ground for second.
She’s drawn a similar assignment here from a low gate and also gets Ryan Maloney on board with a good gap between runs.
Providing she can get back early, she should be very hard to hold out with some cut in the ground.
Without Revenge looks the toughest one to beat if he’s still got some petrol left in the tank.
The Geran-trained gelding was twice placed behind Acquitted at Stakes level late last year, before being rewarded with an overdue win by close to four lengths in the Ballina Cup last week.
He struggled on the quick backup lat year when failing to run a place off his runner-up effort in the Lismore Cup, but there were excuses that day from the wide gate.
Rock-hard fit now for four runs back and likely to charge home late, it’s tough to bet against him.
Redwood Shadow is a definite each-way prospect in a tricky race to end the day.
The Kiwi import ran on well to find the line for third in his first start for the Sears team a couple of weeks ago, an effort that suggested the rise to 1400m would suit second-up.
The gate makes this tricky, but in well with the claim, he should be among the last couple rounding the turn. Just needs luck in running from there to be a threat.