#Lord Markel

In form galloper Linthorpe Lad heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the feature race at the Sunshine Coast this Saturday, the Mooloolaba Cup (1600m). The Kevin Kemp trained gelding has been dynamic his past two, winning them impressively, and despite drawing wide for this weekend, he holds the call at $4. Hot on his heels is local hope and import…

Back to Doomben and with fine weather forecast a good track is likely. The track always plays to on-pacers and with the rail out 5.5 metres I will be looking for those that can make their own luck. A pair of European imports have my attention and I am also expecting the Maher/Eustace juggernaut to continue. BEST BET: HILLCREST AVENUE (Race 5 No…

Good gates and luck in running often make the difference at Ipswich and I am expecting much of the same again. The tight track favours front-runners and on a soft surface with the rail out half a metre I want to be on those that can take luck out of the equation.