Sent hard off the arm from gate 5 in his heat for this final, BELLISIMO ACQUISTO (1) set a sizzling tempo after a 54.6 opening half. Only collared in the closing strides when holding 2nd, he secures all the options here and with the chance of a soft trip on tempo, can capitalise.

COTCHINELLIE (5) is low-flying since arriving in Qld and last start completed a hat-trick of victories. With wins in 51.5 and 51.2 at the mile, he had no right to fend them off last start at 2138. If he can find top here, it will be a big mile to reel him in.

SEASIDE GLORY (3) was building towards a win and cashed in against qualifying company mares here last week from the front. Runner-up both starts prior, she is a podium chance again.

STRIKEM (7) backs up from Tues where he was runner-up to FATE AWAITS over 2647 after releasing the winner and chasing in a 26.4 close out. The gate does him no favours at all.

SELECTIONS: BELLISIMO ACQUISTO (1), COTCHINELLIE (5), SEASIDE GLORY (3), STRIKEM (7)
SUGGESTED BET: BELLISIMO ACQUISTO (1) to win