Thu, January 02, 2025

FIRST PEOPLES (1) was fresh from a break of four months last start when beaten 3.5 lengths into fifth over 5f at Dalby after he was up on the pace all the way. The extra journey should play into his hands. Among the winning hopes. FREAKSHAKE (2) finished 4.5 lengths away in seventh last time out over 4f at Ipswich a week-and-a-half ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Winkers come off this time. Rates well and expected to be competitive. BULL DIMPLE RUM (11) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fifth at Sunshine Coast Poly over 5½f after he got a long way back in the run. Placed to advantage so expect a bold run.