A much more competitive sprint, although it is a ridiculous situation in that we have two Group 1 1200m races on the same day in different states. Surely it isn’t hard to manage it so they fall on different weekends?

Form Guide

Anyway, the Brisbane Racing Club will be disappointed they didn’t get Black Caviar but happy with the quality of the sprint, I think. Definitely not a classic BTC Cup – how great was last year in comparison – but solid enough. The scratching of Buffering – the likely winner, to be honest – has hit the race a little bit. I’m going to go for a bit of a shock in the race from a Queenslander – FACILE TIGRE.

I think he can turn the tables on Woorim here from the Oakleigh Plate and beat him home. I’m not sure the pace will be as strong as the Oakleigh and Woorim’s last couple in Sydney were very disappointing when I was on. Facile Tigre flies fresh and back in Queensland, I think he could be the smokey.

Obviously, WOORIM has to be considered if he finds his best form. But it’s too much of a risk for me to have him on top. I’ll put him in second instead.

SPIRIT OF BOOM seemed to take the next step last preparation, although he still looks like he’s improving. I think he could be a Stradbroke contender, and if so I’d want to see something from him here.

And if BEADED returns to her consistent form, she’ll be right in the mix.

10 – FACILE TIGRE
5 – WOORIM
7 – SPIRIT OF BOOM
11 – BEADED