RACE 3

FINAL DEADLINE (4) is a very smart 4YO pacer that just continued to impress through the recent carnival putting in a number of impressive runs including a big win in the Redcliffe Cup rating brilliant time there. He looks likely to be able to work to the lead in the early stages of this race and from there he should be very hard to run down. 

FATE AWAITS (5) was the 2025 Rising Sun winner and was a very smart Juvenile horse. He returned smartly as a 4YO running a number of good races through the carnival and was a good third behind FINAL DEADLINE (4) after copping plenty of pressure when leading in the 4YO Championship. He looks likely to be left doing the work in this race outside the leader which could make things tough for him. 

EXCLUSIVE HUSTLER (2) was forced to sit without cover last time out over the 1660 at this track and put in an excellent run battling away strongly for third behind Catseye Beach and Air Express. He draws well in this race and should settle close enough in the run to figure in the finish again. 

CLASSIE WASHINGTON (1) has a good draw in this race and has seemingly begun to work into some better form in recent outings. He wasn’t beaten too far behind FATE AWAITS (5) last time out when finishing fifth and from an ideal draw he could sneak into the minor money. 

SELECTIONS: FINAL DEADLINE (4), FATE AWAITS (5), EXCLUSIVE HUSTLER (2), CLASSIE WASHINGTON (1)

SUGGESTED BET: FINAL DEADLINE (4) to win.