Sat, December 28, 2024

BATTLE CRY (1) knuckled down strongly to get within a neck of the winner in second last start over 7f at Townsville. Ryan Wiggins sticks. Should be hard to stop. MYSTERY 'N' MAGIC (3) wound up strongly but just failed to pick up the winner last start over 6f at Innisfail. Has race fitness on his side now. Has a good record at this course and distance, including three wins. Going up a level this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. VALENKI (5) is racing well, scoring in a at Townsville before finishing 0.7 lengths from the winner in second last time over 6½f at Townsville. Backmarker who keeps coming. Winning claims on best figures. INCHING CLOSER (4) finished 3 lengths back in third over 7f at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Can bounce back to winning form.