RACE 3                      NO.2   BLACK ON GOLD

When Black On Gold cleaned up a handy field of 3yos at Randwick back on January 2nd that included ATC Derby placegetter Harper’s Choice as well as Tasmanian Derby and Hobart Guineas winner Northwest Passage I thought there’s your Brisbane Derby winner and nothing since has made me change my mind.

First up this campaign he bolted away late for a super win at Newcastle over 1400m before striking a heavy track and having no luck whatsoever at Randwick behind stablemate Oklahoma Girl when running sixth of six.

A dry surface at Rosehill on Saturday will see him return to his better form and turn the tables on Oklahoma Girl and others and leave no doubt in anyone’s mind he is the horse to beat when they line up in the Queensland Derby.

Bet365 are currently offering the best price $4.6 with plenty of $4.4 out there.

Suggestion: Dive in as a think he will start a lot shorter come Saturday.

RACE 7                      NO.7   NEW TIPPERARY

If the heavy tracks haven’t flattened the Joe Pride prepared NEW TIPPERARY I think he can bounce back to the winners circle tomorrow afternoon in the seventh race on the card the Lord Mayor’s Cup 2000m.

New Tipperary has failed three times this campaign all on heavy tracks while running a bottler in the group 2 Ajax Stakes behind subsequent Doncaster Handicap winner it’s Somewhat on a soft surface finishing second. Pride has been bullish about the son of High Chaparral for several months but the weather is something even pride can’t control.

The sun is supposed to be out today and tomorrow and that is all both Pride and I think this galloper needs to show his best. No.11 Happy Hannah is another who will jump out of the ground on the firmer surface and shouldn’t be underestimated especially down on the limit of 53 kilos.

New Tipperary:           $5 is freely available with almost all betting agencies

Happy Hannah:           $8.5 is out there