Gold CoastSat, October 26, 2024

SAMBUCA (3) resuming from a five-and-a-half months break after finishing fourth at Sunshine Coast Poly and resumes here a gelding. Rates a top chance here. SOUTH BOAMBEE (5) returned from a lay-off last start when third at Grafton over 5f. Goes to a synthetic track for the first time. Worth serious consideration. MADAME PEARL'S (6) showed good early speed then led into the straight last start before fighting on to finish second, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 5½f at Ipswich. Top-three hope. ROCK MELODY (8) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when sixth over 5¼f at this track after she gave away a big start. In the right race and should be about the mark.