RACE TEN
POPEYE RUSSELL (2) has placed in 4 of his 7 career starts, the latest when grabbed in the closing strides after setting the tempo last start. Only a neck from the winner CATCH PHRASE in that event, he looks to have found the right conditions to open his account with a dictating win here.
FIRE EYES (4) looks best placed to make a challenge for victory and has been in the money at 6 of his 9 career starts. Asked to grind it out last start, he was in for the fight over the AP mile when 2.5m from the winner DANCINTOTHEBEAT. Only a head away when charging home here 2 starts back, he looms large.
SHESFEELINSPECIAL (8) faces another sticky alley after facing the 2nd line at her past 3 in succession. Runner-up here 3 starts back when working home in good order, she can be thereabouts once again.
CRIME BOSS (1) eased from gate 5 to find position last start before making a strong challenge in the latter stages to get within a head of the winner. The gate is a big plus to his chances here.
SELECTIONS: POPEYE RUSSELL (2), FIRE EYES (4), SHESFEELINSPECIAL (8), CRIME BOSS (1)
SUGGESTED BET: POPEYE RUSSELL (2) to win