Sunshine Coast tips and results

Our price $7.50 · SP $7.50 · Kayla Johnston

If he brings anything near his best form he is a serious each-way threat, though the draw and first-up query keep the confidence in check.

Our price $3.60 · SP $2.40 · Ryan Wiggins

Vandyke's yard is always respected here and the second-up pattern points to further improvement. The query is whether a moderate tempo lets him get into the race from well back, but his upside is clearly the highest.

Our price $7.50 · SP $5.00 · Jag Guthmann-Chester

The sole natural leader in a race that may be run at only a moderate tempo, and the Sunshine Coast on-pace bias suits. He ran a close fourth over this trip here and gets a slight class drop. The wide draw means he must use petrol to find the front, but if he crosses cheaply he can dictate.

Our price $9.50 · SP $31.00 · Kayla Johnston

His last two starts at 1500m produced a second and a third, the most dependable recent form in the back half of the field. From barrier six he should park just off the speed and get first run at the leaders.

Our price $4.50 · SP $3.60 · Jag Guthmann-Chester

The most reliable galloper in the race and the pick on form. He settles handy, was a fighting second over this track and trip last start and the rider clearly gets the best out of him. The obvious knock is that he has never placed on good ground in three tries, but his recent form is the strongest here and his on-speed style suits a track that rewards handy runners.

Our price $5.50 · SP $7.00 · Bella Youngberry

The pick of the runners with form on good ground, including a Class 2 win over a similar trip. She is drawn nicely and has a capable rider aboard. The concern is that her latest run was a plain one and her trainer is without a winner from 20 runners, so she needs to bounce back to her earlier form to feature in the finish.

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.50 · Archie McColm

An improving mare who won well over 1800m last start, coming from near last to score. Her trainer and rider are both in strong form and she keeps finding the line late.

Our price $5.50 · SP $9.00 · Jett Newman

The probable lone leader in a race lacking early speed, which is a real edge on a track that heavily favours on-pace runners. He won at this grade two starts back leading all the way and was a solid second before that. The queries are a first attempt at 1600m and a last-start effort where he led and weakened, so he is a risk if the tempo lifts.

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.50 · Archie McColm

He finished strongly to win over 1500m two starts back and did not get much luck last start, hanging out and never fully tested. The concern is his get-back style in a race likely run at a soft tempo, but with closers enjoying more success here lately he is worth an each-way play.

Our price $16.00 · SP $21.00 · Bobby El-Issa

Her recent runs read worse than the bare result suggests and she has trialled since.

Our price $8.00 · SP $9.50 · Jake Bayliss

The likely leader and an intriguing runner. He bolted in by a big margin over this track and trip on debut, leading throughout, and was runner-up in a recent trial. The query is the sharp step from maiden grade into a competitive 70-class sprint after a long break, with an out-of-form rider. Respect his ability and the track bias, but he must improve.

Our price $5.00 · SP $8.50 · Taylor Marshall

Ticks every box for this track. Three wins and a placing from six starts here, and she was beaten a nose over this exact course and trip last start after being the quickest out of the gates. The Sunshine Coast rewards horses settling in the first few, and from the middle draw she lands there without spending a penny.

Our price $5.50 · SP $8.00 · Bella Youngberry

Beaten a nose over this exact course, distance and grade last time after settling right on the speed. Hard to knock on consistency and he meets Nightcapped better at the weights from a nice inside-middle gate. His issue is that he finds one or two better far too often, with only four wins from 32 starts.

Our price $9.50 · SP $16.00 · Archie McColm

Only about a length off stronger opposition last start and blinkers go on first time to sharpen him up.

Our price $9.50 · SP $20.00 · Daniel Moor

Ran the strongest recent race of anyone in the field when winning at Toowoomba and handles good ground. He steps up sharply from maiden company, but the way he quickened suggests he can handle the rise. The concern is his get-back style on a track that rewards racing handy, and he will need luck from a mid draw with a jockey who has been quiet.

Our price $11.00 · SP $26.00 · Gary Geran

An improving four-year-old who led and won with authority last start and looks ready to take another step. Drawn to sit handy in a race without much speed, which suits a leader-friendly track.