Emerald Tips

BRANDS let-up and chased well to fall just short last start at Emerald on a soft track, tough to beat. MYSTIC MOUNTAIN on debut and has the benefit of a Deagon trial, place hope. TWO STROKES on debut and trialled at Rockhampton, quinella. NOBLE MASTER ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Moranbah and gets the blinkers back on, place claims.

GOLD ACADEMY first-up after 15 week break and winner of three in a row after last start win at Mackay, perfectly placed. SASSY DIVA back from let-up and goes well on a softer track, strong place chance. YULONG SOVEREIGN back from let-up and has two placings from three runs this prep, capable of getting into the money. OLIGARCHY amongst the placegetters last start running second at Longreach when resuming and won three of five as a favourite, not the worst.

LUTINE BELLE on a seven day back-up and placed last start at Clermont, genuine contender. CHILLI PALMER should race on the speed, in with a chance. MISHANI TWILIGHT and came on strong to win last start at Longreach when resuming and rates highly with Gabrielle Semmens retaining the ride, each-way claims. OUTBACK STEP finished fourth last start at Moranbah, sneaky chance.

Ratings suggest top selection will be too good. STAMPE in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Rockhampton, looks a sure thing. GROWL amongst the placegetters last start running third at Rockhampton and won once this prep at Mackay five runs back, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SINGLE HONOR a track specialist winning twice at Emerald and won four of nine as a favourite, include in exotics. AWOL let-up for nine weeks and generally strong first-up, for the exotics.

All about one horse here. SO OUTRAGEOUS gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Clermont and two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, looks a moral. GIGI FILLE last start winner at Home Hill and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, include in exotics. YUBETIDO has gone well on a softer track and two wins from five attempts this campaign, for the exotics. HOLLYWOOD PARK placed four times at Emerald but been unable to get a win and won once this prep at Springsure five runs back, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.