Alice Springs Picks

FLYING START coming off a win at Alice Springs and rates highly with Georgie Catania aboard, looks a sure thing. RED WRAITH goes well at Alice Springs and won five of 10 as a favourite, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. LUSKIN HERO finished at the rear last start at Alice Springs and should run fitter for past attempts, outside hope. NASTY STREAK likely to settle back in the field, consider in exotics.

DELAGO LAD just missed when heavily backed last start at Alice Springs and a track specialist winning seven times at the track, serious player. BEAU FACTOR won last start at Alice Springs and should race on the speed, sneaky chance. ORNAMENTAL LADY ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Alice Springs and placed when fresh, cannot be ruled out. ANOTHER VAL looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Alice Springs and rates highly with Hannah Le Blanc retaining the ride, capable of getting into the money.

VALLEY PRINCE back from let-up and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, commands respect. BOY BIG likely to race on the speed and won once this prep at Alice Springs four runs back, could threaten. CUBIC ZIRCONIA has two placings from five runs this prep but faded to finish three lengths off the winner last start at Alice Springs, in with a chance. INCIVILITY coming off a win at Katherine and gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo, could upset.

FAMILY TIES in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign and placed last start at Alice Springs, looks a sure thing. TALENT QUEST winner of three in a row after last start win at Alice Springs and goes well at the track, outside hope. TANGO STEPZ a track specialist winning three times at Alice Springs and rates highly with Jessie Philpot retaining the ride, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. DEVILRY back after 22 week break. Will come to hand quickly and a winner when last first-up at Alice Springs, include in exotics.

BECQUEREL has three placings from 10 runs this prep and finished fifth last start at Alice Springs, the testing material. BODMIN BOY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Alice Springs when fresh and drawn the rails, not without each-way claims. BRUT STAR back from let-up and should be near the speed in a race without much early pace, sneaky chance. DEPENDENCY finished seventh last start at Alice Springs when resuming and likely to settle back in the field, quinella.