Gold Coast Picks

DULVERTON CHARM placed last start at Toowoomba and has two placings from eight runs this prep, genuine contender. AUTUMN SONG ran as favourite last start and placed at Ipswich, looks threatening. ENTERPRISE PRIVATE finished 12 lengths off the winner last start at Toowoomba and likely to race off the speed, in with a chance. FINE AND RARE in the money last start running third at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and faces a rise in distance, strong place chance.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. HULKAMANIA 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, a close top pick. WANDA'S OUTLAW finished five lengths off the winner last start at Ipswich on a soft track and expected to settle off the speed, should be thereabouts. LOST ILLUSIONS has run well on a soft track and won once this prep at Newcastle two runs back, still in this. ENUNCIATION finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Ipswich, could threaten.

ADORADEC led throughout for a dominant win at only start at Sunshine Coast Poly, will take the power of beating. PORT ERIN bolted in last start to break maiden at Sunshine Coast when fresh and tends to go well on a softer track, needs the breaks. TAPIS MAGIQUE has outstanding form at this track and has two placings from three runs this prep, capable of getting into the money. MR POLAR short back-up of six days and drawn perfectly, place hope.

Market best guide for first starters. ASHANKO has shown potential in trials, has solid claims. FLYING AURELIUS trialling well and draws to do no work, could upset. THUNDER SHANGHAI first-up after 18 week spell and expected to settle off the speed, cannot be ruled out. WHOMSONEVER first start and trialling strongly, in with a chance.

MIST OF DAWN a winner at first outing this prep and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Ipswich, major contender. MEAN APPROACH winner at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and placed twice this campaign, place hope. GURU CLASS has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and won once this prep at Grafton five runs back, place only. ROSE NOIR finished midfield last start at Ipswich and won once this prep at Doomben seven runs back, chance to place.

Stand-out between the top two picks. COLD ONE has won at Lismore and placed twice this prep but placed as a favourite last start at Ipswich, a close top pick. CHAMPAGNES ON ME let-up for seven weeks and in the money last start running third at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, hard to hold out. NIPPA'S NIGHTCAP in the money last start running second at Ipswich on a soft track when first up and should race just off the speed, the real danger in the race. ROCKIN' ARTIE should race on the speed, place hope.