International Racing: Thursday 14 May 2020 – Cairns

Race 2.
GAME OF CIRCLES is a 4yr old filly taking on the boys, but she was only narrowly beaten last time out over this c&d and from draw two, she looks to be the one to side with here. IL PRINCIPE looked dangerous before being outrun late last time out over the c&d. He could be the biggest threat to the former. GETOUT OF MY NEIGH was beaten a neck in his last outing over seven furlongs and is sure to appreciate the drop in distance today. BRANDS HATCH also takes a drop in trip from the seven furlongs, but he showed determination before being beaten 1.6L last time out over seven furlongs. He should be respected in this line-up.

Race 3.
TRIUMPH STAR has cracked pole position and showed good improvement last time out over a mile. The drop in trip should not be an issue and he should be right up there when they hit the line. ARTHUR PORRIT has posted two solid recent efforts and a repeat of his penultimate start over this c&d would make him a big threat to the former. MY GIRL POPPY is a 5yr old mare taking on males, but she did win her penultimate start over the c&d and was not disgraced in her last outing over a mile. AS YAWOOD is a 6yr old mare who finished second in her last run over seven furlongs and from a handy three draw, she should be respected today. 


Race 4.
A small, but competitive field faces the starter here and the narrow first pick goes to CENTRO SUPERIOR who has shown consistent form, culminating with a victory last time out over seven furlongs. He is sure to put in another honest performance today. SUPER MARIO is equally as consistent having finished second in his last two outings. He will be hoping to go one better here. LADY SKILLS is a 6yr old mare taking on males, but she won her last start over 1300M when friendless in the betting market and she should give the boys a good run for their money. ZAMEX raced up with the pace in his last outing over seven furlongs and was only overhauled late. He steps up in trip, but may prove difficult to reel in over the closing stages of the race.

Race 5.
BOUGATSA finished strongly to win his maiden race in the shadow of the post last time out over the c&d. He jumps from gate two and although taking on stronger here, he might well be up to the task on hand. BUOYANCY, on the other hand, has the widest draw of them all but he is seldom too far off the winner over five furlongs and could enjoy going the extra distance today. MISS CELITA is a 5yr old mare taking on the boys. She drops back in trip after two runs over further and might do better as a result. BATTLE also takes a drop in distance and has his first run for his new trainer. If fully acclimatized in his new surroundings, he should not be overlooked here.

Race 6.
MAKARIOS has consistent formlines to his credit and although fourth in his last outing over the c&d, he was only 1.6L behind the winner. He starts from a mid-field draw and may be the one that they all have to beat. CANDY is a 5yr old mare taking on males, but she followed up her victory over 1300m with a solid effort next time out over this c&d. She has a handy gate four and should keep the former honest. HORORA VEL won his penultimate start over 1300m and finished three lengths behind the winner over five furlongs next time out. He should be involved in the finish today. STYLE LINE is another 5yr old mare. She was making good late progress last time out over five furlongs suggesting that the extra distance on offer here will be to her liking. 


Race 7.
JEUX won his maiden race over 1300M last time out from gun to tape and may well be able to follow up that victory using the same tactics today. He has pulled pole position which will only help his cause. CROCODILE SHOES has consistent form over a variety of different distances and despite having to start at gate eight out of nine, he should give a good account of himself here. HONEST NATALIE is a 5yr old mare who returns from a 24 weeks break. She drops in distance from the seven furlongs of her last outing, but she should be chasing down the frontrunners in the latter stages of the race. THE GROOM also takes a drop in trip, but a repeat of his penultimate effort when winning over the c&d would make him a runner in this field.  


Race 8.
BET ON LOVE dropped her jockey at the start of her last race, but her form prior to that unfortunate event was solid. She is a 3yr old filly taking on the boys, but she has drawn three and should be right up there in the firing line. SUNNY SAILOR has his first run after a 16 week rest and has not had the benefit of a barrier trial. He drops back in trip and has a wide draw to overcome, but he should be doing his best work late. FORGOTTEN FEELING is a 5yr old mare who’s last three runs over this distance have been encouraging. She should be considered in this field. SUJANI is a 4yr old filly who followed up her win in her penultimate run over six furlongs with a fair effort over this distance next time out. She is one for the shortlist.

Race 9.
HARD YAGA missed out on completing his hat-trick last time out over six furlongs. He drops in distance here and will be hoping to get back to winning ways, aided by a handy three draw. FULL RECOGNITION won his last outing over the c&d by 2.5L and will ensure that the former knows that he has been in a race. HOT SHOT HARRY returns from a 27 week break, but he too was denied his trio of wins last time out over six furlongs. He has not had a barrier trial so his fitness will need to be taken on trust. Although DREAM I CAN finished seventh last time out over five furlongs, he was just three lengths behind the winner. He was only overhauled in the dying stages of that race and may prove difficult to chase down here.