RACE FIVE
CAPTAIN COSMONAUT (10) started from gate 4 last start when sent to the post as fav. Settling in the 1x1 trail, he loomed up but couldn’t get past FEELINGFORAMIRACLE to take the silver. A winner in a 2nd division qualifier 4 starts back when charging home, he can work over the top again here.
JOANNIES GIRL (3) scored a tidy win here 3 starts back when packing too many closing guns via the passing lane. Only 5m in arrears over this trip last start when trying to find a passage in the stretch, she can settle handy from this alley here and can throw down the challenge.
ONLY IN ROME (12) was finding the line strongly last start when grabbing the bronze and only 1.5m from the winner LIVING GRAND. Runner-up the start prior, he will be swooping late again here.
NEWPORT DREAMZ (1) eased back from gate 7 last start and was a long way off them, never really getting into the contest. With the big gate switch, he will be more forward, but the 2138m is a query.
SELECTIONS: CAPTAIN COSMONAUT (10), JOANNIES GIRL (3), ONLY IN ROME (12), NEWPORT DREAMZ (1)
SUGGESTED BET: CAPTAIN COSMONAUT (10) to win