Townsville Picks

PRIDEOFTHEBIGFISH has placed in two attempts this campaign and faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Townsville on a soft track, big chance. FIGHTING EDGE in the money last start running third at Townsville and likely to settle back in the field, looks threatening. KINGS CASTLE ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Mackay and likely to settle back in the field, needs the breaks. BELMONT PARK likely to settle back in the field, quinella.

Hard to split the top two selections. MORPHEUS BRAGI generally strong second-up and finished midfield last start at Townsville when first up, well placed. GROWL won once this prep at Mackay seven runs back and came on to finish midfield last start at Townsville, in the mix. MUTAFIQ won three of six with the sting out of the ground and has won twice at Townsville before, capable of getting into the money. DELUXE LEGEND amongst the placegetters last start running second at Atherton and rates highly with Scott Sheargold back on board, strong place chance.

BOLD TYPE was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Townsville on a soft track and has three placings from three runs this prep, key chance. BATTLE CRY was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Townsville. Winner at Innisfail and placed in all other outings this prepearation, each-way claims. VIBURNUM strong in winning last start at Townsville and four wins from 12 attempts this campaign, cannot be ruled out. JEMELDI 2 wins from three attempts this campaign and won last start at Cairns on a soft track, not the worst.

SKOGAFOSS coming off a win to break maiden at Cairns and goes well on a softer track, genuine contender. EUROMANTIC only just missed in driving finish last start at Townsville on a soft track and has five placings from eight runs this prep, looks threatening. COPPABELLA ROAD on a seven day back-up and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, the real danger in the race. ZORAYDAH has three placings from 11 runs this prep and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville, capable of getting into the money.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. BRAVE AGENDA last start winner at Townsville on a soft track and two wins from six attempts this campaign, genuine contender. STRATHCONA last start winner at Townsville and Jackson Murphy has had success aboard previously, include in exotics. ULTIMATE won last start at Townsville and Graham Kliese has had success aboard previously, consider in exotics. RELEASE LE MISSILE coming off a win at Mackay and expected to settle off the speed, include in exotics.