Cairns tips and results

Our price $10.00 · SP $9.50 · Ryan Wiggins

Princess Knowitall debuted five weeks ago at Mackay over 1100m, settling back and making some late ground. Ryan Wiggins takes over today, a clear jockey upgrade. The drop to 950m should help her tactical speed.

Our price $5.00 · SP $8.00 · Nathan Thomas

Light My Life is a solid place chance with scope for improvement. She ran well for 2nd at Mareeba last start and draws the fence here. Cairns' tight track should suit her forward-running style. She may need a bit more pace to set up her finish, but in a race with fast tempo she can pick off tired ones.

Our price $5.50 · SP $9.00 · Tasha Chambers

Monday Close represents the value play in this race. He is a 2yo with limited experience but showed ability on debut with a 3rd place. The barrier 1 is a huge asset at Cairns, and the addition of blinkers could help him focus and travel closer to the speed.

Our price $2.80 · SP $3.00 · Lacey Morrison

Skogafoss is the clear form runner in this field. He's been consistently competitive against similar company, including a close 4th here last start on Heavy9. Lacey Morrison is a significant jockey upgrade and her strong Cairns numbers add confidence. He maps to settle midfield with cover, then be in the finish.

Our price $5.50 · SP $5.00 · Chelsea Jokic

Cyclone Coco comes off a strong preparation winning 3 of 4 in lower grades before a respectable 5th in Class 4. He drops 4kg to 57kg which is beneficial, and Chelsea Jokic knows him well. The query is whether he can handle the rise to BM65 and the 1400m trip (he's only once at the distance).

Our price $4.00 · SP $6.50 · Tasha Chambers

That's It enters with outstanding recent consistency, placing in 4 of his last 5. Tasha Chambers has a strong association with trainer Royes. Drawn fairly at barrier 7, he can settle handy and be tough to run down. The main query is a lack of Cairns experience, but his form and speed outweigh that risk.

Our price $5.00 · SP $7.00 · Sean Cormack

San Juan is lightly raced but progressing well, coming off a solid 4th in BM62 at Mackay. He gets a significant class drop to BM55 and the services of Sean Cormack, who is excellent at Cairns. The wide barrier is a concern, but if he can slot into midfield he will be competitive. His only wins and placings have come on soft tracks, but on Good 4 he should still perform.

Our price $8.00 · SP $8.00 · Ivo Fry

It's Been A Trek is a Cairns regular with a win and several placings at the track. He has early speed and can take up a forward position from the inside draw. Second-up he should be fitter, though he is yet to win at this distance. The main negatives are the heavy topweight and a jockey in poor form.

Our price $10.00 · SP $12.00 · Chelsea Jokic

He draws the coveted barrier 1 which should allow jockey Chelsea Jokic to secure a favourable position. Despite modest good-track stats, his trainer-jockey combination fires at 27%.

Our price $2.80 · SP $2.80 · Sean Cormack

Corbusier is the class and form horse of the race with 5 wins from 10 starts, including 3 from 5 at this track/distance. The class drop from Class 6 to BM70 is significant. Despite barrier 9, his tactical speed should see him settle handy, and he is the most likely winner.

Our price $3.20 · SP $5.00 · Aidan Holt

Sowilo Siren is a proven Cairns 950m specialist with 3 wins and 2 placings from 8 starts at the trip. Barrier 1 and a class drop from Open to BM70 are major positives. He improved sharply second-up last prep (won) and should be fitter for his first-up run. He maps to settle handy and will be strong at the finish, making him the clear main danger to Corbusier.

Our price $12.00 · SP $41.00 · Rachel Shred

Bloomin' Ripper is a consistent mare who has placed in 7 of 9 starts at this track/distance, including a close 2nd in a BM70 here last November. Each-way value.

Our price $3.00 · SP $3.60 · Lacey Morrison

Seventies Hit comes off a dominant first-up win at Mt Garnet, beating several of today's rivals. The Lacey Morrison factor is huge — she rides him superbly. However, he is second up, where he has never won, and his 1250m record at Cairns is winless. Still a genuine winning chance.

Our price $4.50 · SP $4.40 · Aidan Holt

Mclovin returns after a strong win at this track/distance in the heavy, but carries 3kg more today and faces a firmer surface. His good-track record is only 1 from 9, which is a concern. He is likely to lead from barrier 9 but will need to step up weight-carrying ability. Value is fair but the weight and surface change make him vulnerable.

Our price $4.00 · SP $2.35 · Sean Cormack

The Cormack/Wieland combination is proven at this track. Expect her to be driven forward from the inside gate and prove hard to run down. The main risk is the unknown, but the profile fits perfectly.

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.50 · Ryan Wiggins

I'lltellyouafter has been racing consistently without winning but has the key advantage of barrier 1 at a track that favours the inside. She ran well here last start when 4th on heavy, and the drop back to Good ground should suit. Ryan Wiggins is a reliable jockey and the winkers could provide the necessary edge. Place prospects are strong.