RACE SIX
NEEDLE (6) has the tricky gate to overcome but will be fitter following her latest outing when 2nd up from a break and with the class edge can look to cash-in. Runner-up at both starts since resuming from a break, both return runs have been from the mobile. Beaten a half-head by OUR OVERANOVA last start after setting the tempo in front in a new Redcliffe track record, she can bounce back here.
MAYBETOTHEMAX (5) was in the pocket trail behind NEEDLE in that track record run and chased gamely to be under 4m from the winner to claim the bronze. He worked hard in the run last start over the 2613m trip and with tidy figures from the mobile can look to challenge.
HELLBOUND (4) wasn’t suited here last start when buried away in the run after starting from a 50m tape over the 2613m trip. Snagged back at AP 2 starts back from gate 4, he can be an improver.
MISTER OZ (2) has placed his past 2 starts with the latest from the mobile when chasing hard to be 6m from the winner ASTRAL RULER. That followed the silver from a 40m tape and from this alley he can be in the mix.
SELECTIONS: NEEDLE (6), MAYBETOTHEMAX (5), HELLBOUND (4), MISTER OZ (2)
SUGGESTED BET: NEEDLE (6) to win