Sunshine Coast Picks

Will be a close run race between the top picks. DIVAKARA was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Sunshine Coast and has placed in two attempts this campaign, a winning chance. KOVANOS coming off a win to break maiden at Sunshine Coast, include in exotics. HEREDITARY has four placings from seven runs this prep and placed last start at Sunshine Coast, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. BOLD TYRANT narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Dalby and first try at this distance, consider in exotics.

FRENCH EMPIRE has placed in both races run but has to take the step up from provincial grade, has solid claims. VICTORY FLAME was able to place at long odds at only start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track. Perfectly placed. TRAPEDO finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Doomben on a soft track when resuming and ran second at Doomben when last second-up. Up in trip. Hard to go past.

ZAHER amongst the placegetters last start running third at Eagle Farm and has two placings from three runs this prep. Up in distance. At least a place chance here. MISS CHENERY has won at Doomben and placed three times this campaign but ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Eagle Farm. Down in distance. Serious player. DIVAKARA just missed as favourite last start at Sunshine Coast and has placed in two attempts this campaign. Could come on strong to threaten. One of the main hopes. COMMANDMENT last start winner at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts. Not out of it. BARELLO has two wins from five attempts this campaign but faded to finish eighth last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track. Draws to do no work. Knockout hope.

KENNY THE BAKER first start and has had success trialling. Market as guide. IMMINENT BOOM first starter and has placed once in three trials. Drawn ideally. Watch early betting. ABSINTHE CAT couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Sunshine Coast. Has a lot of early speed but has to take the step up to metropolitan grade. Hard to have. BEE TWO has placed in two runs from three this campaign and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast. Place only. THE SOUR finished a neck back from the leader last start at Gold Coast when first up. Hard to go past.

HOT TORQUE INVEGAS won last start to break maiden at Sunshine Coast when first up and will appreciate the cut in the ground. Kyle Wilson-Taylor a bonus. Must respect. READY TO SCHIPP back from 13 week spell and trialled at Gold Coast. Should race on the speed. Strong claims. GILIANA winner at Ipswich and placed once this prep. Ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Ipswich. Likes the cut in the ground. Serious player. BELEGATO last start winner at long odds to break maiden at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when fresh and tends to go well on a softer track. Won't be far away in the run. Serious player.

DAMO DAYZ can't knock the form with two wins from four attempts this campaign and will appreciate the cut in the ground. Likely to race off the speed. Place. SULTRY SIREN failed to win as a favourite last start at Ipswich on a heavy track but in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign. Rates highly with Bailey Wheeler aboard. Among the main chances. NO NAME FRANK won or placed in three to start career and has run well on a soft track. Chance. THE FIXER has won at Sunshine Coast once and placed in all other attempts this campaign. Proven on softer tracks. Track specialist winning three times at the track. Should be winning.

PARTY FOR TWO amongst the placegetters last start running third at Doomben when fresh and ran third at Eagle Farm when last second-up. Expected to be a contender. BUSTING has placed in two runs from three this campaign and will appreciate the cut in the ground. Won three of five as a favourite. Genuine contender. THE INFLICTOR looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Eagle Farm and Doomben. Proven on softer tracks. Needs the breaks. SKIRT THE LAW ran as favourite last start and placed at Doomben on a soft track when resuming but has gone well on a softer track. Won't be far away in the run. Should be winning.

KUBWA coming off a win at Sunshine Coast and should run fitter for past attempts. Among the main chances. IVAN'S HERO resumes after spell of 15 weeks and Sunshine Coast@Inner Track trial winner. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Flemington when last first-up. Tough to beat. BONDED AFFAIR won once this prep at Sunshine Coast three runs back. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Ipswich on a heavy track. Should race on the speed. Prefer others.

ZINOTAR was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track and has three placings from three runs this prep, perfectly placed. BIT OF GRUNT in the money last start running third at Sunshine Coast and gets the winkers back on, not without each-way claims. DEJA ZOU finished three lengths off the winner last start at Gold Coast, place best. ABOVEFORTY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Murwillumbah on a soft track and gets the blinkers back on, strong place chance.

Doesn't appear much depth to this field. DRANITZELLE never in the race last start at Sunshine Coast, genuine contender. ZOUCHASE ran fourth last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when resuming, right in this. THE ADJUSTA first start and has trialled at Doomben, don't treat lightly. JED EYE NIGHT on debut and has a place in two trials, each-way claims.

Doubt this will prove a reliable form reference. BRUTAL SUE came on to finish midfield at only start at Gold Coast, should go well. CASTELVETRANO first-up after 31 week spell and trialling well, in the mix. QUERIDA kept chasing and just missed last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when resuming, don't dismiss. DIVINE SOURCE finished strongly to end up midfield at only start at Sunshine Coast, place hope.

INVER PARK ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Eagle Farm and won once this prep at Sunshine Coast three runs back, tough to beat. DENIED first-up after 20 week break and resumes well running second at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly when last first-up, could threaten. OVIDIUS won once this prep at Doomben two runs back and faded to finish fifth last start at Eagle Farm on a heavy track, strong place chance. WAPITI 3 of four wins have come from dry ground, not the worst.

BIG SKY COUNTRY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and a winner at first outing this prep, hard to go past. ANOTHER COGNAC won once this prep at Warwick Farm six runs back and faded to finish ninth last start at Eagle Farm on a heavy track, not without each-way claims. INVINOVICH came on to finish midfield last start at Sunshine Coast and won three of eight as a favourite, could upset. KAT CHINNA 2 of four wins have come from dry ground and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims.

ABOUT TO EXPLODE placed last start at Doomben and well drawn, perfectly placed. BOARD MEMBER led throughout for a dominant win last start at Toowoomba and looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Toowoomba, strong place chance. JUKEBOX GLOW kept chasing and just missed last start at Sunshine Coast, place chance. AGED CARE led throughout for a dominant win last start to break maiden at Grafton on a soft track and should race on the speed, quinella.

STARLIGHT NATION expect to do no work from a soft draw, genuine contender. JUST FLYING a winner at first outing this prep and only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Ipswich on a heavy track, cannot be ruled out. ABLE SEAMAN won once this prep at Sunshine Coast three runs back and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Ipswich, sneaky chance. BLACK OPIUM back from let-up and likely to race off the speed, needs the breaks.