Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Saturday’s Sunshine Coast meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 9 races. Good luck, punters!
Track Condition: Good 4
Rail Position: True entire circuit
Sunshine Coast R1 – 2yo Handicap 1000m
HONEY POT looked impressive winning her only trial at Deagon with something in hand. From the strong Tony Gollan stable and expect she will have plenty of support.
SNEAKY STARTER sprinted away to win with ease this track on debut. Drawn to drive through and lead again and she will take catching again.
MISHANI MISTRESS battled on well when placed at Eagle Farm last outing. She has the advantage of race experience and she is not far off a maiden win.
INVINOVICH makes his debut on home track. Looked solid winning his only track on this surface and would include in chances.
Tip: HONEY POT
Sunshine Coast R2 – No Metro Wins Handicap 1000m
AVOCADO SUNSET has been dominant winning last three starts at Mackay after leading. Should jump and lead again and looks the one to catch.
ALEYSA’S DREAM is first-up from spell. Honest as they come and if forward enough in condition should go close to winning.
IOLITE was brave at the Gold Coast last start and got the job done. No reason will not measure up to this.
XERRI just had to work a bit too hard up on the speed first-up at Gold Coast and was overran final stages. Sure to strip fitter and this a winnable race.
Tip: AVOCADO SUNSET
Sunshine Coast R3 – 2YO Handicap 1000m
NEUTRON just found one a little too strong at Doomben last start. Finds similar race here and he gets chance to go one better.
KARLSTAD looks the likely speed and he stayed tough leading all the way at Eagle Farm last start. If he can get across and find the rails he will take catching.
HEAVEN AMORE was impressive winning at Doomben two starts back then battled on well enough when placed last start. Consistent and place claims again.
DAULAT TAI PANAZIZ has been placed in two of his last three starts most recent a close up run at Eagle Farm. Only needs to hold that form.
Tip: NEUTRON
Sunshine Coast R4 – Quality Handicap 1600m
RAYJEN started long odds on at Eagle Farm last start and she drew clear final stages for soft win. She can go on and win again.
CABOCHE gave a maiden field a galloping lesson at Eagle Farm last start. Raced up on the speed before showing impressive turn-of-hoof last 200m. He can win again.
BIG MUSKIE won his maiden at Doomben three starts back then has been placed in two subsequent runs since. Racing too well to leave out of winning chances.
DU MAURIER comes into this off three solid placings. Overdue for a run this campaign and she will not get better chance than this.
Tip: RAYJEN
Sunshine Coast R5 – BM75 Handicap 1000m
DUNE FORTY FIVE wound up strongly to win here first-up from spell. He took on Group 3 company in the Gunsynd Classic last prep. He can win again.
NICCI’S SPIRIT just keeps winning. Fought off all challengers for gutsy win at Eagle Farm last start and although drawn wide cannot leave out of winning chances.
DARLEB brings some solid NSW provincial form up North. Drawn to get the perfect run in behind the speed and would include him in multiples.
SMOOTH MOVE relished the heavy ground to win as he liked at Gold Coast last start. That made it two in a row and no reason cannot go on with it here.
Tip: DUNE FORTY FIVE
Sunshine Coast R6 – 3yo Handicap 1000m
Liked the way STELLAR MAGIC knuckled down to win at Eagle Farm last start. She comes into this third-up from spell and can make it two in a row.
MISS HIPSTAR is unbeaten in two first-up tries. Won in Listed company fresh last time in work and she can get away with this.
ENABLER created a big impression when led all the way to win as he liked at Toowoomba on debut. This a big step up but if he gets his own way he will take catching.
MUSCHIALLI paired off last 200m and proved a touch too strong for them here first-up. Tougher affair but he will be fitter and a place chance.
Tip: STELLAR MAGIC
Sunshine Coast R7 – Swiss Ace Plate 1000m
The smart ZOUSTYLE resumes from spell. Demolished them at Gold Coast only start last time in work and he can do the same to this field.
SHOOTING FOR GOLD won all three starts last time in work. Comes into this off a strong Eagle Farm trial win and he is a must for exotics.
THE MOVE us another smart galloper coming back from a break. Races well fresh and would not leave out of winning chances.
GARIBALDI resumes. Started a short favourite when placed at Eagle Farm first-up last prep and if he finds that form would be competitive.
Tip: ZOUSTYLE
Sunshine Coast R8 – Mooloolaba Cup 1600m
Always had an opinion of TOKORIKI LAD but he has not quite filled his potential. Comes into this off two solid Eagle Farm placings and this looks winnable race for him.
LIGULATE won with something in hand last start when sprinted clear at Eagle Farm. He will get the perfect run in transit and should go close again.
WAPITI was a Toowoomba Cup winner two starts back then backed up with sound placing last start. Will be in finish.
GREEN JACKET was a well-deserved win two back after a string of placings. Forget last start when held up. Can bounce back.
Tip: TOKORIKI LAD
Sunshine Coast R9 – Class 6 Handicap 1200m
SHAMATON was much too good for them at Eagle Farm last start when powered away to win as he liked. Rarely runs a bad race and can win again.
DUSTY TYCOON won three starts back then not been disgraced in two races since. Resumes from a break and from inside gate she will make presence felt.
SIR WARWICK made it four in a row this prep when won at Doomben. He makes own luck up front and takes catching again.
THE PINES should have finished a touch closer at Doomben last start when held-up final stages. Previous form had been solid and she can bounce back in this.
Tip: SHAMATON