IpswichThu, September 19, 2024

BELVEDERE BOYS (3) is a progressive five-year-old gelding who resumes from a break of five months, his last appearance being a win over 7f at Randwick. Fitter for recent trials. Has never been out of the placings when resuming from two tries. This is his optimum trip with two wins from four starts and is right in this. SLEIGH QUEEN (13) drew wide and was pretty plain last time out when 4.5 lengths from the winner in eighth at this course and distance. Rates highly and can atone. RIVIERA BLUE (6) returned from a lay-off last start with a strong win by a nose over 6f at Sunshine Coast. Fitter for that last hitout and is among the winning hopes again. Group 3 placegetter FLASHING STEEL (2) has been in the market at his last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest sixth at this track over 6¾f. Expecting improvement.