Yeppoon Picks

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. XARELLO drawn ideally, marginal top pick. MACFARLANE back from let-up and finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Mackay, if in the finish no surprise. READY TO GROOVE resumes after a 24 week spell, could threaten. BIKER finished eighth last start at Rockhampton and up in distance, dangerous.

MOET AT MIDNIGHT has two placings from six runs this prep and placed last start at Ipswich, major contender. NEVADA SUN has a place in two trials, don't dismiss. THE HOME TEAM short back-up of five days and placed last start at Mackay when first up, don't treat lightly. BETTER THAN WORDS finished six lengths off the winner last start at Rockhampton on a heavy track and placed when fresh, chance to place.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. PARISIAN LADY rates highly with Justin P Stanley aboard and likely to settle back in the field, genuine contender. STREET GLORY amongst the placegetters last start running second at Rockhampton and has two placings from five runs this prep, a real threat. MURRAJONG ROAD ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Mackay and won three of nine as a favourite, could threaten. LEICA BITA FUN placed last start at Mackay and won once this prep at Gladstone two runs back, place claims.

Hard to see anything beating the favourite. WHITSUNDAY SESSION has been flying of late and narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Rockhampton on a soft track, one of the picks of the day. HARVESTA 3 from four wins have been in the dry and should race on the speed, not the worst. LAST DITCH EFFORT resumes from a 20 week spell and Rockhampton trial winner, needs the breaks. CINDERELLA MAN all five wins have come in the dry and should race on the speed, include in exotics.

Hard to imagine top pick being beaten. HELLISH looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Rockhampton and rates highly with Justin P Stanley retaining the ride, tough to beat. PRETTY SLICK 2 wins from 10 attempts this campaign and placed last start at Rockhampton on a soft track, quinella. SANTORINI SUMMER coming off a win at Rockhampton and four from six wins have been in the dry, place chance. PARADE GROUND in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Cairns on a soft track, capable of getting into the money.

FRACTIONAL has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, commands respect. BIGCAT let-up for six weeks and has three placings from eight runs this prep, don't dismiss. ICONIC PRINCE on debut and looks ready to go following multiple trial wins, each-way claims. KAI MONDO ran three lengths back from the winner at only start at Rockhampton on a soft track and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, place claims.

EARLY FUSION has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign, key chance. DESERT MOON 3 of four wins have come from dry ground and Justin Huxtable has had success aboard previously, each-way claims. HOLY CROWN finished in the middle of the pack last start at Mackay, quinella. MISS SHALAA won last start at Springsure and rates highly with Corey Bayliss aboard, place hope.

KICK ON COMMAND 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and returns to shorter trip, perfectly placed. STAMPE only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Rockhampton on a soft track and seven of nine wins have come from dry ground, place claims. LETMELETGO goes well at Yeppoon and five of eight wins have come from dry ground, capable of getting into the money. KNIGHT'S SWORD won once this prep at Rockhampton six runs back and came on to finish midfield last start at Rockhampton, not the worst.