Rockhampton Picks

AIN'T NOBODY has placed twice at Rockhampton before and has two placings from three runs this prep, major contender. MOMENT OF TRUTH amongst the placegetters last start running second at Rockhampton when resuming and drawn ideally, looks threatening. PAUL EDWARD has five placings from 10 runs this prep and came on strong when just beaten last start at Townsville, place claims. REMEMBER THE BOYS placed in both lead-up trials, not the worst.

Doubt this will prove a reliable form reference. ANGE finished two lengths off the winner at only start at Rockhampton on a soft track, leading hope. OFFANGO in the money last start running second at Rockhampton when first up, each-way claims. DARLING CLEMENTINE ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Rockhampton and placed once this prep at Bundaberg, place chance. SPITZBERG resumes after a spell of 15 weeks and gets the winkers back on, place chance.

GENERAL WOLFFE won last start at Rockhampton and rates highly with Tahlia Fenlon aboard, perfectly placed. NONDISCLOSURE narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Rockhampton and has two placings from three runs this prep, in with a chance. ROY'S ROAD only just missed in driving finish last start at Mackay on a soft track and won once this prep at Mackay three runs back, place chance. WHATJEUDOIN' has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and rates highly with Justin P Stanley aboard, place claims.

FORTRESS AUSTRALIA just missed when heavily backed last start at Mackay on a soft track when resuming and likely to race on the speed, big chance. IRISH ROCKET won at only start at Mackay and rates highly with Nikki Olzard aboard, in with a chance. OUTBACK BANDIT placed last start at Rockhampton and should run fitter for past attempts, place only. D'ESPRIT finished three lengths off the winner last start at Mackay on a soft track and won't be far away in the run, needs the breaks.

ASTRA STAR has outstanding form at this track and will appreciate the cut in the ground, perfectly placed. HOLY CROWN was a winner last start at long odds at Mackay on a soft track, don't treat lightly. DECIDUOUS has two placings from four runs this prep and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Rockhampton, needs the breaks. CONNEWARRE ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Inverell when fresh and ran seventh at Doomben when last second-up, place claims.

DISCOVERED GOLD has won or placed in all races to date but failed to win as a favourite last start at Rockhampton, leading hope. DESERT KOBY has won three times at Rockhampton before and won three of five with the sting out of the ground, place best. JUNGLE BEAT amongst the placegetters last start running third at Rockhampton and returns to shorter trip, place claims. VAST KAMA on a six day back-up and won once this prep at Ipswich two runs back, not the worst.

All about one horse here. DISCOVERED GOLD has won or placed in all races to date but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Rockhampton, key chance. SWEET FANTASY in the money last start running third at Rockhampton and likely to settle back in the field, place hope. THUNDER KNOB resumes from a 26 week spell and ran sixth at Rockhampton when last first-up, place claims. MORE STYLISH goes well at Rockhampton and placed once this prep at Mackay, place chance.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. IN EVIDENCE rates well in these conditons and a winner at first outing this prep, a close top selection. LETMELETGO winner of last two at Mackay and has very strong form at Rockhampton, among the chances. GET WHAT YOU GIVE goes well on a softer track and in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. SVINDAL in the money last start running third at Mackay and Nathan Thomas has had success aboard previously, each-way claims.