Form Analysis: Marburg Mar 29

RACE TWO

The first of 4 Goldstrike heats from the stand start where the visitor IT AINT ROYAL (6) might just have the right credentials to progress through to the Final. A winner at 2 of his past 3 starts at Tamworth where he has worked hard in the run from 2^nd line barriers on each occasion, he looks to also handle the tapes and the trip. The wide lane might be to his advantage in the early stages.

IMA BIRUBI BOY (3) is the big query in this heat, lining up for the first time under race conditions at the tapes and his only public trial back in January of 2020. His recent form however puts him right in the mix with wins at 3 of his past 5 and placings in the other 2 outings. Too sharp in front last start at Redcliffe, if he steps, he can challenge.

GHOST GUM (2) was the winner of this Series last year and comes up with the good lane to go on the title defence. Stepping cleanly to claim the Warwick Show Final 2 starts back, he faded late last start after working to get to the front. His stand manners keep him in contention.

RISKY BUZINESS (1) looked a chance at AP on Friday where he had drawn to feature. 2 starts back from the 2^nd line, he was strong when sent to the breeze and fighting hard for 3^rd. He is in the mix here.

SELECTIONS: IT AINT ROYAL (6), IMA BIRUBI BOY (3), GHOST GUM (2), RISKY BUZINESS (1)
SUGGESTED BET: IT AINT ROYAL (6) to win

RACE THREE

The 2^nd of the Goldstrike heats looks tough to line up with a pair of newly arrived Kiwis with no public outings just one horse with a win from the tapes. HESLUVABLE (1) has placed twice in 4 attempts here at the track and comes into this after striking trouble last start at Redcliffe. Placed once in 2 attempts at the strands, he can settle close enough to the action to be a contender.

QUICK STEP (5) takes her first race appearance from the tapes but prepared in nice style when, although not quick into stride, she was clean and maintained gait as she departed. Her run 2 starts back had merit when finding the line nicely behind JINGLES BROMAC and she has placed here at the track.

OUR FRIEND (9) has no favours from the 2^nd line but does boast 2 important factors that none of his rivals have- a win from the tapes and a win at this track. Too slick in front over the AP mile last time out, he cannot be discounted.

ITS MR CLOONEY (6) arrives from the deep South of the Shaky Isles with 1 win and 4 minors in 14 outings. Last seen back in January, he has not tackled the tapes before but stays under watch.

SELECTIONS: HESLUVABLE (1), QUICK STEP (5), OUR FRIEND (9), ITS MR CLOONEY (6)
SUGGESTED BET:

RACE FOUR

BEYOND A SHADOW (1) has been hitting some nice areas in recent outings and lines up here with a quinella finish in 4 of her past 5 starts. Sent forward from gate 4 last start, she was asked to hang tough and was in for the fight when 2^nd to THE RAGNBONE MAN. Finding the front from gate 5 before releasing and then pouncing up the passing lane 2 starts back, she gets every chance here.

MAKINMEFEELGOOD (8) was sent straight to the front last start at Redcliffe and once in control had the power to take them all the way. That followed a tough run when sent to the breeze from the 2^nd line and fighting hard was 5m in arrears of the winner. The 2^nd line stings but he is up to the task.

GALVARINO (6) will be requiring a slice of luck from this alley and will be probing for a way clear. Finishing best to score 2 runs back at The Triangle, he closed strongly for the bronze last start at The Creek and has claims here at The Burg if the gap opens.

CLARES FOOL (3) has a smart record here at the track with 2 wins and a 2^nd in his 3 outings. An all the way winner from gate 5 here back in November, he has not been too far away of late and can light the fuse early in this.

SELECTIONS: BEYOND A SHADOW (1), MAKINMEFEELGOOD (8), GALVARINO (6), CLARES FOOL (3)
SUGGESTED BET: BEYOND A SHADOW (1) to win

RACE FIVE

WOODLANDS WONDER (1) started from inside the 2^nd line over the Redcliffe sprint trip 3 runs back and with the soft trip behind the speed had the arrows in the quiver to hit the bullseye at the finish. Closing strongly from back in the pack over the AP 2138m at his next appearance when within 2m of the winner, he makes his debut from the stand but can make it a successful one.

MAGICOL IDEAL (6) is a new arrival for evergreen trainer John Stariha who has 4 horses in this Series. This 6YO arrives a last start winner at Rangiora over the 2600m stand and has been in nice touch this season. He stays under a big watch.

KING OF TRUMPS (9) gives away plenty of experience to his rivals in this Series, with just 1 start next to his name. That was back in January in the South of NZ when scoring over the 2200m. He caught the eye in a recent stand start trial to prepare and has claims first up.

DESPONDENT (4) claimed victory over the 2138m at headquarters last start when the recipient of a tidy steer to arrive from inside the 2^nd line. Placed twice in 2 outings at the track, stepping cleanly will be a huge plus to his chances.

SELECTIONS: WOODLANDS WONDER (1), MAGICOL IDEAL (6), KING OF TRUMPS (9), DESPONDENT (4)
SUGGESTED BET: WOODLANDS WONDER (1) to win

RACE SIX

HURRIKANE SPECIAL (1) started from inside the 2^nd line last time out and after securing the pocket trail lost all momentum and with it any chance when the leader hoisted the white flag at the 250m. With good speed off the arm, she can keep them wide here and out in front will take some catching.

RANCHO MAN (6) was fresh eased from gate 6 over the AP mile last time out before charging home when asked for the effort to grab the bronze, hitting the line in smart order. Fading after setting the speed the start prior, he will be tightened from his latest hit out and be probing for openings here.

ABERCROMBIE TAB (8) was returning from a freshen last start at Redcliffe when just peaking on his run. Grabbed in the last strides 2 starts back when beaten a head, he can be thereabouts again here.

DOLLARBILL (7) was sent forward from gate 4 over the AP 2138m 2 starts back and from the front was trying to fight them off when holding on for 3^rd to be 5m from the winner. A three-time winner here, he is working back into form.

SELECTIONS: HURRIKANE SPECIAL (1), RANCHO MAN (6), ABERCROMBIE TAB (8), DOLLARBILL (7)
SUGGESTED BET: HURRIKANE SPECIAL (1) to win


 

RACE SEVEN

The last of the 4 Goldstrike Heats looks open and could be ripe for a new arrival to Qld. RAGNARR (9) joins the Narissa McMullen yard and brings form in some strong events in Victoria. Wide gates have hampered his chances at his past 4 starts and 5 runs back he met a strong field in a race won by the smart performer BOOTS ELECTRIC. With even luck, he can arrive a winner.

GOSLING IN FLIGHT (2) started from inside the 2^nd line last time out where it just did not go to plan, and he never had a clear crack at them. That had followed successive wins after sweeping the most recent Marburg to Albion Series. Although this is his 1^st outing from behind the strands, his Marburg record is superb with 4 wins and a 2^nd in his 6 attempts and if safely away can throw it down.

ALE ALE KAI (8) has been in nice touch of late with a win and 2 minors in her past 3 starts and has shown good form here at the track previously with a top-3 in 5 of her 9 starts. Hitting the line strongly last start, she can feature again here.

GLENEAGLE WARRIOR (4) steps out from behind the tapes for the 1^st time but has placed in 2 from 2 here at the track. Too strong for them last start despite a wide gate over the Redcliffe 2040m trip, he is in the mix.

SELECTIONS: RAGNARR (9), GOSLING IN FLIGHT (2), ALE ALE KAI (8), GLENEAGLE WARRIOR (4)
SUGGESTED BET:


 

RACE EIGHT

MAFFIOSO GIRL (2) has hit the board in all 3 starts here at the track, including a win when leading all the way. Gate 7 was her undoing last start when retreating over the AP mile and from back in the pack was always facing a task. She might need to hustle hard, but if getting across, she can take them all the way.

NEWMERELLA LADYKAY (3) turned around a long win drought when firing off the arm to take them all the way over the AP mile and run a new career PB in the process. Gunned down the start prior at Redcliffe after setting the tempo, she has been runner-up in 3 of her 4 starts on this track and can challenge.

AFTER DARN (7) was looking to maintain a perfect record since arriving in Qld when tackling the Redcliffe sprint trip last start. Game in defeat when a close 2^nd, she had done a mountain of work in the run. With even luck she is in the mix again.

ALL GOOD WALLY (5) held the pocket trail from gate 1 last start and with the nice trip was able to make the closing shot a winner. Luckless the start prior from gate 6, the wide gate stings again but he can chime in.

SELECTIONS: MAFFIOSO GIRL (2), NEWMERELLA LADYKAY (3), AFTER DARN (7), ALL GOOD WALLY (5)
SUGGESTED BET: MAFFIOSO GIRL (2) to win

 

RACE ONE

THATS FUNNY (7) started fav last time out at Redcliffe when retreating from gate 5 and then hit gridlock all the way home and never had a crack at them. Placed at her previous 2 starts including a tough effort when facing the breeze outside the leader and winner GUTS. The 2^nd line is not ideal, but she finds the right race to arrive.

TICK OF THE CLOCK (3) fired off the arm from the five-hole last time out at Redcliffe and from the front was unable to see it out. The start prior, he faded after a tough trip in the breeze but if he can limit the workload in getting forward, this is the type of contest he can challenge in.

LIVING FREE (4) has good hustle off the arm and can take an early shot in this. Having a look last start at AP, he eased for the trail before finishing midfield. If gets across, he can give some cheek on a track where he has hit the board in over 50% of his 31 starts.

A GOOD IDEAL (1) was buried away against the inside from gate 1 over the AP mile last start when finishing 7m in arrears of LITTLEDEE. He looks set to be pinned away again and will be probing for gaps.

SELECTIONS: THATS FUNNY (7), TICK OF THE CLOCK (3), LIVING FREE (4), A GOOD IDEAL (1)
SUGGESTED BET: THATS FUNNY (7) to win