CairnsThu, July 18, 2024

WANDJINA SPIRIT (6) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when eighth over 6½f at Mackay, beaten 5.5 lengths. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish. OVOID (4) finished third at this track two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 5f at Townsville, finishing 8 lengths back in tenth. Nicely placed to turn things around. ELLEVES (1) is yet to find his good form from last campaign, last start finishing eighth at Townsville but overdue for another win. Overdue for a win and gets his chance to break through. BRAVE INTENT (7) finished third last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5f at Townsville when she worked home well, beaten 0.8 lengths. Fitter for that run. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. In the right race and is a top-three hope.