Eagle Farm preview and tips: Best bets for Saturday, December 16

Anemacore wins at the Sunshine Coast last month.

We head to Eagle Farm on Saturday, where there's three black-type races - but with fields of even quality, it's made value hard to find so I am staying with recent form.

There is rain predicted before the weekend but that will only help Eagle Farm and with the rail out two metres all will get their chance.

Eagle Farm Race 1 Form Guide WIN PLACE
BRC Membership Plus (Bm70) (1000m)
6th 1 Kat Chinna (1) Marnu Potgieter 61.5kg (a3)	12	11	13	10	11	6	30	9.5	11.6	12	12	11
5th 2 Never Say Nay (9) Andrew Mallyon 61.5kg	15	14	15	14	14	10	46	14	13.8	14	14	14
8th 3 Rusheen (7) Jake Molloy 61.5kg (a3)	17	19	23	16	19	11	900	15	19.4	18	20	19
2nd 4 Amity Gal (2) Cejay Graham 60.5kg (a1.5)	5.5	5.5	5.5	5	5.5	6	19	5	5	5.5	5.5	5.5
1st 5 Liquor (4) Bailey Wheeler 60.5kg (a2)	1.8	1.85	1.75	2.1	1.9	2.8	5.3	2.1	1.96	1.85	1.9	1.9
4th 7 Redzoust (5) Damien Thornton 59.5kg	17	15	16	13	15	8.4	11.5	13	14	16	16	15
7th 8 Skilord (6) Brodie Loy 59.5kg	15	19	23	17	18	14.5	900	15	19	17	18	18
3rd 10 Invinovich (3) James Orman 58.5kg	12	11	12	10	11	3.35	8.4	10	10.2	11	11	11
9th 14e Chikara (10) Ben E Thompson 58.0kg	23	20	26	16	21	18.5	890	16	17	20	23	21
10th 15e Dutch Gold (8) Mark Du Plessis 55.5kg	126	81	151	61	101	20	930	61	83	91	151	101
Market percentage	121	121	117	122	119	147	51	124	121	121	117	119
Quick Bet

An even lot with most having been around the block a fair few times. KAT CHINNA (1) goes well fresh, draws a gate and is helped by Marnu Potgieter's 3kg claim. He won a similar race over this trip when last resuming and can give a sight again. LIQUOR (5) has been maintaining form and won in dominant fashion here two starts back. Bailey Wheeler takes the ride for Tony Gollan and will be keen to make an impression. Blinkers go on RUSHEEN (3) which wasn't beaten far by Hardware Lane in a Class 6 at Ipswich when resuming. He has a good record at this trip and is well placed with Jake Molloy's 3kg claim. AMITY GAL (4) goes well fresh and while she hasn't won for 57 weeks is rarely far away. David Vandyke will have her prepared for a strong first-up effort and with Cejay Graham will be prominent for a long way.

VERDICT: Some each-way value with KAT CHINNA (1).

A great training performance from Gary Duncan sees Kat Chinna score today. pic.twitter.com/4nRwJBJHZa

- SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 15, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 2 Form Guide WIN PLACE
Season Greetings From BRC Plate (C3) (1810m)
9th 1 Cacofonix (7) Andrew Mallyon 60.0kg	11	11	12	12	11	9	9.6	12	11	11	12	11
6th 2 Uncommon Valour (4) Cejay Graham 60.0kg (a1.5)	23	26	29	31	26	13	900	31	31	23	26	26
3rd 3 Anemacore (6) Michael Rodd 58.5kg	5.5	5.5	5.5	4.6	5.5	7.6	9.2	4.8	4.65	5.5	5	5.5
8th 4 Carbonetti (9) Boris Thornton 58.5kg	101	81	126	81	91	21	190	81	81	91	126	91
10th 7 West Cork (5) Nathan Evans 58.5kg	34	46	51	61	51	80	910	61	53	41	61	51
5th 8 Arts Object (1) Angela Jones 58.0kg	31	27	34	31	31	18	900	31	30	26	29	31
4th 9 Fleur Du Monde (10) James Orman 58.0kg	12	14	13	12	12	13	46	12	12.6	12	13	12
2nd 10 Princess Rhaenys (8) Damien Thornton 58.0kg	3.1	3	3	3	3	2.8	3.2	3	3	3	3	3
7th 11 Hallside Martini (3) Taylor Marshall 56.5kg	17	16	17	17	17	12	120	17	18.2	17	16	17
1st 12 Madame Odette (2) Ben E Thompson 56.5kg	2.9	3	2.8	3.1	3	3.15	3.95	3	3.3	3	3	3
Market percentage	120	118	118	119	118	127	82	119	117	120	119	118
Quick Bet

All interest in ANEMACORE (3) which has looked a serious talent winning his past two at the Sunshine Coast. This big track suits, a tongue-tie goes on and while he meets some good quality mares, Michael Rodd will keep him out of trouble to round them up late. PRINCESS RHAENYS (10) is fitter for two outings and was hitting the line at Doomben in a Benchmark 85 last start. This extra distance suits, Ryan Maloney stays on and she was placing in Group races against the best fillies last preparation. The stablemate MADAME ODETTE (12) is another good mare which won the Toowoomba Guineas and placed at Listed level as a three-year-old. She has been improved by two outings and will be given every chance by Ben Thompson. FLEUR DU MONDE (9) got a win on the board last start beating subsequent winner Moktaffy and while this is harder she has shown a liking for Queensland. Jim Orman has stuck with her and can overcome the wide gate.

VERDICT: Going with ANEMACORE (3).

ICYMI: Group 1-winning trainer Shaun Dwyer has lifted the lid on his stable's star runner Anemacore, admitting he wasn't expecting much on debut but now hopes to turn him into an interstate contender.Ã°ÂŸÂÂÂ‡Ã°ÂŸ-Â¥
Ã°ÂŸÂ“ÂŒFull Story - https://t.co/T4Snw97UaT pic.twitter.com/Cd5r0KBBPx

- Eddie Franklin (@eddiefranklin47) December 10, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 3 Form Guide WIN PLACE
Nova 106.9 Hcp (C6) (1600m)
2nd 1 Aussie Nugget (2) Ben E Thompson 59.0kg	11	12	12	11	11	1.12	18	11	11	11	12	11
7th 2 Drive A Deel (8) Martin Harley 57.5kg	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	2.68	5.4	4.8	4.95	4.8	5	5
6th 4 Blacklog (10) Bailey Wheeler 55.0kg (a2)	21	20	23	19	19	3	890	19	20	20	20	19
3rd 5 Starzam (4) Cejay Graham 54.5kg (a1.5)	5	5	5	4.8	5	1.5	9	4.8	4.95	5	5.5	5
10th 6 Titanium (5) Jaden Lloyd 54.5kg	4.2	4	4	4.2	4.2	3	4.4	4.2	4.4	4.2	4.5	4.2
4th 7 Chayse 'N' Artie (6) Sean Cormack 54.0kg	11	11	11	10	11	1.82	120	11	9.2	11	11	11
5th 8 Wolf Moon (1) Kirk Matheson 54.0kg	23	26	31	21	26	3	900	26	25	23	23	26
1st 9 Indifference (7) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 53.0kg	5	5	5	5	5	5.4	690	5	4.6	5	4.8	5
9th 10 Chasing Jackley (3) Angela Jones 52.0kg	15	15	17	18	16	4.8	48	19	16.6	16	16	16
8th 11 Why We Drink (9) Robbie Dolan 52.0kg	41	51	81	61	61	3	930	61	57	41	67	61
Market percentage	121	121	118	122	119	421	61	120	122	121	116	119
Quick Bet

Several of these met in similar class a fortnight ago and I am expecting that form to be franked. DRIVE A DEEL (2) is fitter for three outings and her last win came in this Class over this trip where she led all the way. She came from a wide gate to beat all but the in-form The Face last start over 1350m and from a better draw over a longer trip, Martin Harley will adopt more positive tactics. STARZAM (5) got further back than normal but ran on to finish on DRIVE A DEEL (2)'s heels last start. He has been racing well since resuming and his last win came over 1650m when ridden by Cejay Graham. An honest performer he will be thereabouts again. AUSSIE NUGGET (1) is risky at the gates but was hitting the line strongly when resuming and just missed the placegetters at Doomben. This trip on a bigger track suits and if Ryan Maloney has him in touch he can account for these. CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE (7) was also resuming and finished on terms with AUSSIE NUGGET (1). He is another that will be improved and appreciate the extra distance.

VERDICT: A positive ride can see DRIVE A DEEL (2) home.

Drive A Deel finds the line in time!@clarkyhk scores in the opener on the pick up ride. pic.twitter.com/Q5TBxtWovz

- SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 20, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 4 Form Guide WIN PLACE
XXXX (Bm78) (1200m)
9th 2 Burnish Gold (7) Angela Jones 60.0kg	61	51	81	61	61	40	930	61	53	61	61	61
3rd 3 Glorious Ruby (6) Marnu Potgieter 59.5kg (a3)	16	16	17	15	16	10	21	15	15.6	15	16	16
2nd 5 Maid To Fit (10) James Orman 58.0kg	5.5	6	6	5.5	6	5.9	9.2	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6
5th 6 Mishani Royale (3) Jimmy Byrne 58.0kg	19	20	23	19	20	16	890	19	18.2	19	19	20
8th 7 My Snow Queen (8) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 58.0kg	23	21	26	26	23	10	28	26	25	21	26	23
6th 8 En Pointe (2) Michael Rodd 56.5kg	4.4	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.5	3.3	5.1	4.6	4.2	4.6	4.5	4.5
4th 9 Fumiko (5) Damien Thornton 56.0kg	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.8	2.8	3.8	5.6	2.7	2.85	2.75	2.75	2.8
10th 10 Miss Coota (9) Robbie Dolan 56.0kg	21	23	26	19	23	11.5	38	21	21	21	23	23
7th 11 Parachuter (1) Ben E Thompson 56.0kg	8.5	8	8	8.5	8	5.4	10.5	8.5	8	8.5	8.5	8
1st 13 Centrestone (4) Mark Du Plessis 55.5kg	10	10	10	11	10	11	13	11	11.4	10	11	10
Market percentage	121	121	118	120	119	139	77	120	121	121	119	119
Quick Bet

Hard to argue with mare that has won four straight and Kelly Schweida takes on Saturday grade with MAID TO FIT (5). She has drawn poorly but Jim Orman stays on and will know what to do. MISS COOTA (10) has fallen off the radar after some disappointing performances and never gave a yelp in the Mode Plate. The jury is out but her trial was much better than her race performance and she could bounce back without surprising. FUMIKO (9) is another that falls into the 'moody mare' category but is now with Tony Gollan and he knows how to turn them around. She just missed when resuming at the Sunshine Coast, will appreciate the extra distance and Ryan Maloney has an excellent strike rate. EN POINTE (8) ran into an in-form Hardware Lane when resuming at Ipswich but beat the rest. She will be improved and gets the gun run with Michael Rodd.

VERDICT: MAID TO FIT (5) knows how to win.

Ã°ÂŸÂŸÂ£ Bhima Grad Double Ã°ÂŸÂŸÂ£
Maid To Fit (Snitzel x Perfect Fit) brings up a @schweidaracing-Bhima grad double with a commanding win under @JimmyOrman at @BrisRacingClub Doomben.

Purchased by her trainer @mmsnippets GC, she was bred by GSA Bloodstock and @HaunuiFarm.

Congrats! pic.twitter.com/3caI51jrei

- Bhima Thoroughbreds (@BhimaTBreds) August 30, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 5 Form Guide WIN PLACE
Magic Millions (Bm85) (1200m)
6th 1 Sea Raider (2) Cejay Graham 60.5kg (a1.5)	26	26	31	17	26	34	36	16	29	23	29	26
5th 2 Mass Destruction (4) James Orman 60.0kg	10	9	10	9.5	9.5	11.5	12	10	9	9.5	9	9.5
1st 3 Smart Image (1) Damien Thornton 60.0kg	23	23	26	17	23	29	32	17	19.6	21	26	23
7th 5 Safework (8) Yvette Lewis 58.5kg (a2.5)	9.5	9.5	10	8.5	9	11.5	12	9	9.3	9	9.5	9
8th 6 Sir Warwick (7) Ben E Thompson 58.5kg	12	13	13	11	13	15.5	16.5	12	11	13	14	13
2nd 7 Sunfall (5) Martin Harley 56.5kg	3	3	3	3.2	3.1	3.35	3.4	3.2	3.1	3	3.1	3.1
3rd 8 Perfect Mission (3) Bailey Wheeler 55.0kg (a2)	3	3.2	3.2	3.3	3.3	3.85	3.9	3.2	3.5	3.3	3.1	3.3
4th 12 Pacific Atlantic (6) Robbie Dolan 54.0kg	6	5.5	5.5	6	5.5	6.4	6.6	6	5.6	5.5	6	5.5
Market percentage	120	120	118	121	118	102	99	121	118	120	117	118
Quick Bet

Annabel Neasham has brought PERFECT MISSION (8) back in good order following a long break. She beat a similar field last start, steps up to 1200m and if she runs to her form when fourth to Coolangatta in the Magic Millions as a two-year-old will have no trouble with these. SUNFALL (7) is resuming after running Master Jamie close in a feature at Rockhampton. He trialled well and few prepare them better for a first-up tilt than Barry Lockwood. SAFEWORK (5) doesn't win out of turn but got within half a length of PERFECT MISSION (8) last start and nets her 1.5kg better. A small field helps and he will get his chance. SEA RAIDER (1) got a mile back from a wide gate when resuming but was beaten just over a length at the end by PERFECT MISSION (8) last start. He has won three times at this track, Cejay Graham replaces Dan McGillivray and from gate two a more positive ride is expected.

VERDICT: PERFECT MISSION (8) to keep the form going.

Throwback to when Coolangatta took out the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Ã°ÂŸÂ™ÂŒ

What a ride Ã°ÂŸÂÂÂÅ½ pic.twitter.com/OnKGZMwyHR

- Racenet (@RacenetTweets) January 13, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 6 Form Guide WIN PLACE
Roku Gin (Bm78) (1400m)
4th 1 Beaufort Park (8) Martin Harley 62.0kg	23	21	26	19	21	30	32	21	23.5	21	29	21
9th 2 Flashing Steel (5) Bailey Wheeler 62.0kg (a2)	11	10	12	11	11	14.5	15	12	12	11	11	11
6th 3 Mob Buster (10) Marnu Potgieter 60.0kg (a3)	15	16	17	15	14	17.5	19	15	14.2	14	15	14
3rd 4 The Drover (3) Cejay Graham 59.5kg (a1.5)	9	8.5	9	7	8.5	10.5	11.5	9	8.3	8.5	9	8.5
10th 5 Kaiberry (7) Angela Jones 58.5kg	81	81	126	91	91	140	210	81	83	71	81	91
2nd 7 Sha Of Gomer (1) James Orman 58.0kg	2.1	2.15	2.1	2.3	2.25	2.44	2.46	2.25	2.3	2.25	2.2	2.25
8th 8 Hamlet Von Snitzel (2) Michael Rodd 57.5kg	7	7	7	6	6.5	7.6	8	5.5	7.1	6.5	7	6.5
5th 9 Stay Safe (4) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 57.0kg	23	23	29	26	23	34	38	26	23	23	23	23
1st 12 Light Of Boom (6) Andrew Mallyon 56.0kg	6	6	6	5.5	5.5	6.8	7	6	5.5	6	6	5.5
7th 13 Too Much Class (9) Ben E Thompson 56.0kg	19	20	21	21	19	23	25	21	21.5	19	20	19
Market percentage	121	121	117	123	121	102	98	120	118	120	117	121
Quick Bet

The one with most upside is SHA OF GOMER (7) which has been consistent this preparation and was beaten only a length by a handy pair in higher class last start. Winkers go on, he won over this trip two starts back and with Jim Orman from gate two will get all the favours. THE DROVER (4) can mix his form but won in this class two starts back. Five wins and 13 seconds in 35 starts says where he is at but a good gate and Cejay Graham's 1.5kg claim help. HAMLET VON SNITZEL (8) has got more consistency in his game this preparation but still finds it hard to win. He battled on to place behind THE DROVER (4) at Doomben and Michael Rodd could find the key. FLASHING STEEL (2) is also entered in Sydney but won four in a row before missing a place in the Grafton Guineas last preparation. He will strip fitter second-up, has benefited from a recent trial and has the form to bother this class.

VERDICT: SHA OF GOMER (7) has learnt how to win.

Sha Of Gomer gets the job done at the short quote!@JimmyOrman and @cwallerracing combine again! pic.twitter.com/NlOkeLd7cj

- SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 8, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 7 Form Guide WIN PLACE
Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes (2100m)
6th 1 Felix The Scat (1) Michael Rodd 57.0kg	2.8	2.9	2.8	2.9	2.9	3.9	6.4	2.9	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.9
1st 2 Encoder (10) Damien Thornton 57.0kg	13	13	15	12	13	4.7	250	11	11.2	12	13	13
9th 3 Shy Guy (3) Mark Du Plessis 57.0kg	8	7.5	8	8	7	3.25	17	7	7.8	7.5	7.5	7
2nd 4 Kirikan (5) James Orman 57.0kg	6	6	6.5	5.5	6.5	2.26	3.8	6	6	6	6.5	6.5
4th 5 Winsome Star (6) Jaden Lloyd 57.0kg	10	9	10	9	9	1.97	890	9	8.6	9.5	9.5	9
3rd 6 Imezaaki (4) Ben E Thompson 57.0kg	4.4	4.6	4.6	4.6	5	3	10	4.8	4.85	4.6	4.8	5
8th 7 Supercrisp (8) Robbie Dolan 57.0kg	126	126	251	151	151	27	1000	126	151	126	201	151
0th 8 Sonofdec (9) Martin Harley 57.0kg	12	14	15	14	13	1.97	1000	15	13	13	13	13
5th 9 Red Defcon (2) Samantha Collett 55.0kg	26	27	29	21	26	1.71	900	21	26.5	23	26	26
7th 10 Chayse 'n' Adam (7) Sean Cormack 55.0kg	34	35	41	34	35	2	900	31	35	34	41	35
Market percentage	121	120	115	122	118	369	59	122	121	121	117	118
Quick Bet

Hard to ignore NSW form and Bjorn Baker has brought IMEZAAKI (6) north after a strong win over 2000m at Newcastle. An improving type by Ocean Park, the further they go the better he likes it and with Ben Thompson he will be hard to hold out. Jim Orman has taken the mount on the Chris Waller-trained KIRIKAN (4) which got the maiden out of the way at Canterbury last start. A five-time winner of the race, the trainer knows what it takes and the Tivaci gelding has the speed to make his own luck. The stablemate SHY GUY (3) has been racing consistently this preparation and was only run down late in the Eagle Way at Doomben. Mark Du Plessis replaces Jim Orman and he could control the tempo to suit. FELIX THE SCAT (1) has only won one race but now with Tony Gollan has been working towards this and finished on terms with SHY GUY (3) last start. This is his Grand Final and he will get all the favours with Ryan Maloney.

VERDICT: IMEZAAKI (6) the one with most improvement.

3YO son of Ocean Park, Imezaaki (ex Kazemi) launches late to notch up his second career win for @BBakerRacing Ã°ÂŸÂ‘ÂŒ Bred in partnership with John McArdle and Barry McIlwaine, he was an @inglis_sales Premier buy for his trainer and @ClarkeBstock from @realryanarnel. Well done to all... pic.twitter.com/tR6N4o2RGI

- Waikato Stud (@WaikatoStud) December 3, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 8 Form Guide WIN PLACE
Channel 7 Gold Edition Plate (1200m)
6th 1 Cifrado (9) Damien Thornton 57.0kg	13	12	13	13	13	1.75	890	13	13.6	13	14	13
12th 2 Mishani Renegade (3) Mark Du Plessis 57.0kg	71	67	81	61	61	1.82	110	61	71	61	67	61
9th 3 Defiant Spirit (6) Bailey Wheeler 57.0kg	17	19	21	15	16	1.75	890	17	13	16	16	16
10th 4 Deep Respect (5) James Orman 57.0kg	7.5	7	8	7	7.5	2.82	10	7	7.1	7	7.5	7.5
5th 5 Bold Comic (7) Robbie Dolan 57.0kg	26	26	31	21	23	1.75	900	26	17.8	23	23	23
3rd 6 Show Me Mercy (4) Michael Rodd 57.0kg	5	4.8	4.6	5	5.5	2.6	11	5	5.1	5.5	5	5.5
7th 7 Spirit Of Mac (1) Andrew Mallyon 57.0kg	9	9.5	10	9	9	3.6	28	9.5	8.9	9	9	9
1st 9 Abounding (8) Martin Harley 55.0kg	2.6	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.7	1.07	2.54	2.7	2.8	2.65	2.65	2.7
4th 10 Tiger Shark (12) Ben E Thompson 55.0kg	8.5	7.5	8.5	8	8	1.24	13	8	8	8	8	8
8th 11 Glass Of Rose (2) Rikki Jamieson 55.0kg	151	101	251	201	201	1.82	260	151	221	201	201	201
11th 12 Mixed Spice (10) Taylor Marshall 55.0kg	126	126	201	151	151	2.02	300	151	141	126	201	151
2nd 14 Avone (11) Angela Jones 55.0kg	17	19	21	16	17	7.6	21	18	15.2	17	19	17
Market percentage	121	122	116	123	119	620	76	120	123	121	120	119
Quick Bet

A moderate beginning cost ABOUNDING (9) last outing where she gave too much start and couldn't run down West Of Dalby. This bigger track is in her favour and fitter for two outings, Martin Harley can round them up. Several of these met a fortnight ago and SPIRIT OF MAC (7) beat all but the winner Beautantes. A good gate helps, he has improved at each outing and Andrew Mallyon will give him the gun run. SHOW ME MERCY (6) has looked a likely type winning three of four and won a recent trial. Stuart Kendrick has the two runners but with Michael Rodd this may be the most likely. DEEP RESPECT (4) gave a start and may have needed the run when resuming in the same race as SPIRIT OF MAC (7). He will strip fitter here, blinkers replace visors and a more positive ride by Jim Orman can have him in the frame.

VERDICT: Many chances but going with ABOUNDING (9).

West Of Dalby takes out the Mode Stakes at $22. pic.twitter.com/AXyzZpiZln

- SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) December 2, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 9 Form Guide WIN PLACE
Ascot Green Lough Neagh Stakes (1400m)
7th 1 Scallopini (7) Justin Huxtable 60.5kg	11	9.5	10	9	9	2.16	32	9	9.4	9.5	9.5	9
2nd 3 Eleven Eleven (3) Michael Rodd 58.5kg	26	23	34	21	23	2.16	900	21	24	23	16	23
1st 4 Far Too Easy (4) James Orman 57.0kg	1.45	1.5	1.45	1.6	1.6	1.58	1.86	1.65	1.52	1.55	1.72	1.6
3rd 5 Irish Songs (2) Jake Bayliss 57.0kg	17	16	19	13	16	2.16	26	13	17.4	16	10	16
5th 6 The Big Goodbye (5) Robbie Dolan 56.0kg	11	10	12	8.5	9	2.16	890	8.5	9	9	8.5	9
9th 7 Vinco (10) Angela Jones 55.5kg	81	61	101	91	71	2.16	190	101	67	81	61	71
10th 8 Military Expert (6) Ben E Thompson 55.0kg	8	8.5	9	8.5	8.5	2.82	5.8	8.5	8.6	8	8.5	8.5
6th 9 Alburq (1) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 54.0kg	81	61	101	61	61	2.16	910	71	53	61	41	61
4th 10 Zoushack (9) Mark Du Plessis 53.0kg	12	13	15	12	12	2.16	890	12	13.2	13	9	12
8th 11 Otyrar (8) Damien Thornton 53.0kg	126	81	151	101	101	2.16	940	151	93	101	67	101
Market percentage	121	122	116	122	119	469	79	119	121	121	125	119
Quick Bet

David McColm has freshened FAR TOO EASY (4) since his gallant third in The Kosciuszko and he showed he was ready to go at a recent trial. He has an excellent first-up record and with Jim Orman will be hard to hold out. THE BIG GOODBYE (6) came from a wide gate to beat FAR TOO EASY (4) in the Ramornie and meets him on similar terms. He disappointed in the George Moore but that was an anomaly and with winkers off he can return to his usual honest self. IRISH SONGS (5) is yet to fire since a short break but has last win was over this trip here in similar company. Jake Bayliss gets back on and that could make a difference. SCALLOPINI (1) is now a nine-year-old and didn't give a yelp when resuming but this is his trip and he has won three times here. A 13-time winner, he has a far better record than any of these and if the fire still burns can test them late.

VERDICT: FAR TOO EASY (4) is far too classy.

"Front Page, Tyler Schiller go back-to-back in the Kosciuszko."

Matt Dale trained Front Page wins the $2,000,000 #TheKosciuszko defeating Opal Ridge and Far Too Easy. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/8zwgHXkbCA

- Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) October 14, 2023

Eagle Farm Race 10 Form Guide WIN PLACE
EVA Air Evergreen Qlty (1810m)
1st 1 Great House (2) Martin Harley 60.0kg	9	8.5	9	9.5	9	8.2	21	9.5	9.6	9	9	9
6th 2 Dune Forty Five (1) Boris Thornton 58.5kg	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.8	4.6	1.13	9.2	4.8	4.95	4.6	4.5	4.6
3rd 3 Knight's Choice (7) Jaden Lloyd 58.0kg	3.4	3.8	3.6	3.3	3.6	1.24	4.6	3.7	3.1	3.5	3.5	3.6
7th 4 Military Gambler (3) Damien Thornton 56.0kg	11	12	12	11	12	13	30	10	11	11	12	12
4th 5 Rousseau (4) James Orman 56.5kg (a0.5)	9.5	9.5	10	10	10	1.33	16	11	9.5	9.5	10	10
2nd 6 Jetty (5) Robbie Dolan 55.5kg	10	10	12	9.5	10	1.1	23	9.5	9.6	9.5	10	10
5th 7 Quality Time (6) Mark Du Plessis 55.5kg	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.8	3.5	1.13	2.96	3.7	3.65	3.5	3.5	3.5
Market percentage	121	119	119	118	118	444	85	115	120	120	119	118
Quick Bet

The longer trip will help DUNE FORTY FIVE (2) which has returned in good order and beat KNIGHT'S CHOICE (3) home at the Sunshine Coast two starts back. He meets that horse on similar terms and will get the gun run with Boris Thornton. KNIGHT'S CHOICE (3) returned to his best last stat over 2000m and the drop back to 1810m won't worry him. He rises 2.5kg but has upside, Jaden Loyd stays on and will have him hitting the line. ROUSSEAU (5) was too good for a Benchmark 85 field last start and has won up to 2000m. He drops 3kg and with Jim Orman staying on can be in the finish. Chris Munce has stepped JETTY (6) up in trip after two solid efforts over 1600m. He ran DUNE FORTY FIVE (2) close in the Mooloolaba Cup, meets him 1.5kg better and will get a positive ride from Robbie Dolan.

VERDICT: DUNE FORTY FIVE (2) to get it done.

Dune Forty Five wins the TAB Mooloolaba Cup! Ã°ÂŸÂÂÂ† pic.twitter.com/UJCO7ZZvyU

- SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) November 18, 2023

BEST BET: ANEMACORE (Race 2 No 3)

NEXT BEST: SHA OF GOMER (Race 6 No 7)

VALUE BET: KAT CHINNA (Race 1 No 1)

QUADDIE
Race 7: 1,3,4,6
Race 8: 6,7,9
Race 9: 4,6
Race 10: 2,3
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