Broncos pull off ‘great escape' as Bulldogs self-destruct
The visitors are now well and truly in the hunt for a top-four spot after leaving Accor Stadium with a 22-18 victory when it looked at one stage like they would lose by 40.
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The Broncos were dead and buried when Matt Burton slotted a penalty goal to put the hosts up 18-0 early in the second half, but some Mam brilliance turned the game on its head as Brisbane crossed four times in the final 20 minutes to steal the win.
'That's the great escape. These are grand final like celebrations,' Dan Ginnane said on Fox League.
'They've come from the clouds,' Cooper Cronk said.
The Bulldogs' collapse left the Fox League panel in shock.
'I'm in disbelief over what just happened,' Greg Alexander said while Mick Ennis added: 'They completely self-destructed the Dogs … it just fell apart'.
The Broncos couldn't have played any worse in the first half as Selwyn Cobbo struggled in his return to first grade, but the undermanned Broncos still had Mam who took it upon himself to steal the win.
The classy five-eighth got the ball rolling when he found Josiah Karapani with a long ball, with the winger dancing through to score a stunner from near halfway.
Mam then played short to set up journeyman Delouise Hoeter for a try five minutes later, before Billy Walters burrowed over from close range to bring them within two.
A Kotoni Staggs break should have resulted in a Broncos penalty from wide out, but it mattered little as Mam played short to send Brendan Piakura over for the winner with seven minutes to go after he passed an early HIA.
An hour before kick off, Lachlan Galvin was promoted to the Dogs' starting side with Matt Burton shifting into the centres.
For the first try, Galvin combined with Connor Tracey and Marcelo Montoya down the short side off a scrum to create space, with Montoya diving over in the corner.
Burton scored the Bulldogs' second try after an outstanding chip and chase from 30 metres out.
'Not too many players can do that,' Cooper Cronk said in commentary.
Montoya's pass in the lead up was also a highlight.
The Bulldogs winger kept the play alive on tackle five after collecting an errant pass and when he was tackled, kept it alive again with a miraculous flick pass over his head.
BIG HITS
HALF MEASURES
Friday's shock result cost the Bulldogs any chance of finishing the round in first spot, with their second-half fadeout set to leave coach Cameron Ciraldo furious given his side should have been able to defend the lead.
Next year's halves situation may be looking a lot clearer with confirmation Toby Sexton is off to the Super League, but the playmaker conundrum for the rest of 2025 remains a mystery after the Bulldogs pulled a late switch on Friday night.
Ciraldo declared on Thursday that his plans for Lachlan Galvin wouldn't be influenced by the same people who questioned his side's recruitment strategy, but the mid-season recruit did end up starting on the same day that Sexton's move to join Catalans in 2026 was confirmed.
While the halfback won't be there next year, he still remains a key figure this season, with the only question who will partner him in the halves.
Matt Burton was named at five-eighth after finally not being the NSW 18th man, but he started at left centre thanks to a late reshuffle that saw Galvin start in the halves.
Both men had their moments – Burton scored and Galvin had some joy with his kicking game – but they didn't combine well in attack on a night that didn't provide Ciraldo with the answers he would have wanted.
OH NO COBBO
Cobbo's first game since round 13 couldn't have gone any worse with the Broncos fullback at fault for two tries on a night that justified Michael Maguire's decision to drop him to reserve grade.
The former Maroons star had been out for a month but got his chance with Reece Walsh and Gehamat Shibasaki away on Origin duty, but it was a night to forget for the young man who is off to the Dolphins in 2026.
Cobbo and Deine Mariner failed to clean up a kick which allowed Burton to score, while he didn't catch a Galvin bomb which ended up with Viliame Kikau crashing over.
He also sent a kick-off sailing out on the full and fumbled a ball when the Broncos had a rare attacking opportunity which could see him sent straight back to reserve grade.
He wasn't the only one who struggled with skipper Adam Reynolds kicking out on the full twice, sending a grubber dead and having another one charged down before he nailed some clutch goals to seal the win.
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The Last Say: Tips, inside mail, market movers and the latest track conditions for today's racing
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have ambitions of a feature-race treble across three states on Saturday. At Rosehill Gardens, their classy import Welwal ($8) looks ready to win in the Listed $200,000 Winter Stakes (1400m). Then on Finals Day at Flemington, the Price-Kent stable has promising three-year-old filly Knobelas ($2.25 favourite) chasing a hat-trick of in the Silver Bowl Series Final (1600m) and two-year-old Job Done ($3.10) trying to maintain the perfect start to his race career in the TAB Next Generation Sprinters Final (1200m). Price and Kent also have chances in two of the stakes races at the Sunshine Coast – Grand Impact ($16) in the Listed $300,000 Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) and Hezashocka ($13) in the Listed $300,000 Caloundra Cup (2400m). Meanwhile, there has been some significant betting moves for Ciaron Maher 's boom filly She's An Artist ($1.60 favourite) for the Listed $175,000 Creswick Stakes (1400m) at Flemington, her stablemate Warnie ($2.90 favourite) for the Glasshouse Handicap at Sunshine Coast, and also at Rosehill Gardens for the Joe Pride -trained Cosmonova ($15) for the Foundation Female Member Handicap (1200m). She's An Artist, brilliant winner of her only two starts, opened at $1.80 but is into $1.60 after some big bets with Ladbrokes including $1000 at $1.80 twice, $2000 twice, $1000 4 times, $700 and $650 at $1.75, $1500 and $1300 three times at $1.70 and $1300 at $1.55. Warnie opened at $3.20 but has firmed into $2.80 to win the Glasshouse while Cosmonova's odds have been slashed at Rosehill from $26 to $15 as she attempts to protect her unbeaten record when third-up from a spell. â– â– â– â– â– TRACK CONDITIONS ROSEHILL GARDENS Weather: Cool, mostly sunny day and a forecast top temperature of 17c. Track: Heavy (8). Rail: 8m out from the 1000m to the winning post, 7m remainder. FLEMINGTON Weather: Cool, partly cloudy day with a forecast top temperature of 16c. Track: Soft (6). Rail: True. SUNSHINE COAST Weather: Mild, partly cloudy day with a forecast top temperature of 22c. Track: Soft (6). Rail: True. GAWLER Weather: Cool, cloudy day with the chance of showers and a forecast top temperature of 16c. Track: Soft (7). Rail: True. "He told me straight up I had cancer" Dr Bernie Spilsbury has helped countless jockeys and trainers and been there for racing's magic and most tragic moments in 40 years as the Sunshine Coast Turf Club doctor. Story: @bendorries76 ðŸ'‡ — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 3, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– BE WARY Rosehill's track rating continues to improve and is bordering on a soft 7 after being a heavy 10 earlier in the week. The rail is out 8m from the 1000m to the winning post and it is expected jockeys will try to steer away from the inside. Flemington's rail is in the true position and the track rated a soft 6 with the chance of an upgrade. The track should race fairly. Sunshine Coast's soft 6 rating is likely to improve further but it is expected the better going will be away from the inside in the straight. 🚨TAB Track Report 🚨 The latest on the track at Rosehill Gardens ahead of Member Appreciation Day. @racing_nsw | @tabcomau | @SkyRacingAU | @7horseracing â›…ï¸� Weather Tracker: 🎟ï¸�Tickets: — Australian Turf Club (@aus_turf_club) July 3, 2025 • â– â– â– â– â– ROSEHILL GARDENS TIPS BEST BET: Race 3 No.6 EXIT FEE was heavily backed into favouritism first-up in a Randwick Highway and he ran well without threatening for a half length second to the speedy Calico Miss. He had never previously won at the start of a campaign so his Randwick effort suggests he's in for a good winter preparation. Exit Fee will strip fitter for that run and goes back to Rosehill where he won a Highway over 1300m when last in work. Drawn to get the run of the race, he's won second-up previously, handles soft tracks and is ready to win. The first two races at Rosehill go to @ZacLloydx with Exit Fee winning the TAB Highway for @GoulburnTrainer! ðŸ'° @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 22, 2025 THE NEXT BEST: Race 10 No.5 KERGUELEN did not miss a top two finish in his first six starts, winning three, before going sharply in grade when he ran fourth at favourite to Accredited at Randwick last start. The Godolphin sprinter looked to have every chance but still stuck to his task and was beaten just over a length. Kerguelen is back in his right grade and is drawn to get the run of the race. That was impressive! ðŸ'� Kerguelen gets his second win at start three for @godolphin ðŸ'µ Easy as you like for @zaclloydx — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 10, 2024 VALUE BET: Race 8 No.13 COSMONOVA has shaped promisingly in two runs from a spell including her closing third to stablemate Accredited at Randwick two weeks ago. The Joe Pride-trained Cosmonova returns to Rosehill where she has won over the 1200m course and although drawn a little wide, she should be able to slide across and settle in the front half of the field with cover. Cosmonova is at her peak after recent racing, she is unbeaten in two previous attempts third-up from a spell, and the soft track conditions are perfect for her. She's terrific value around $15. Cosmonova gets the head down in time to win Race 3 at Rosehill for @PrideRacing in a thrilling photo finish! ðŸ'¸ — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 3, 2024 THE WHISPER: Race 1 No.1 RAGING FORCE has been brilliant in both starts this winter campaign, romping home in the Red Crown at Muswellbrook then dominating from the front at Kensington. Talented two-year-old who is being readied for the spring carnival. If he is to take on the best of his age group next season, he should be able to put this field away. There's plenty of market confidence in the Peter Snowden-trained gelding who has firmed from $2.60 into $1.90. That's a big win at Randwick to Raging Force, who makes it two wins in a row! ðŸ'° @TommyBerry21 @SnowdenRacing1 @aus_turf_club @Darby_Racing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 25, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– FLEMINGTON TIPS BEST BET: Race 6 No.5 SHE'S AN ARTIST has been a runaway winner at her only two starts – scoring by five lengths on debut at Bendigo then careering away from her rivals over the Flemington 1100m course last start. She ran 1m 02.66s to win last start and broke 33s for her final 600m. Punters are rallying for She's An Artist with Ladbrokes reporting a string of big bets including $1000 at $1.80 twice, $2000 twice, $1000 4 times, $700 and $650 at $1.75, $1500 and $1300 three times at $1.70 and $1300 at $1.55. She's An Artist looks a real talent and will maintain her unbeaten record. She's An Artist shares a resemblance to a certain sprinter & she might share some of that ability... ðŸ'©â€�🎨 The bald-faced filly trounces her opposition under hands & heals. @CWilliamsJockey @cmaherracing — (@Racing) June 21, 2025 NEXT BEST: Race 4 No.9 KNOBELAS ran on for a close second on debut at Pakenham over 1400m then went out to 1600m and has impressed with successive wins at Pakenham and Sandown. She has led all the way and by margins of more than three lengths both times. This is her best test but Knobelas looks a very progressive filly. The one to beat. Knobelas continues to impress with a dominant second win in a row ðŸ'¥ @MickPriceRacing @jchilds47 — (@Racing) June 18, 2025 VALUE BET: Race 9 No.6 TERRESTAR may not win often but the Team Hawkes-trained mare has returned in good form with game seconds at Eagle Farm and Flemington. Although she hasn't won for 15 months, she has now been placed in her last five starts in succession. Terrestar finds herself in a winnable race and she is good value at near double figure odds. Terrestar bursts over the top in a tight finish 🤯 @HawkesRacing @JyeMcNeil — (@Racing) August 16, 2023 THE WHISPER: Race 8 No.10 OH TOO GOOD returned to her best form with a runaway win at Flemington in the Vobis Gold, putting a margin of more than three lengths on her chasing rivals led by Jimmy The Bear. The form has been franked with Jimmy The Bear winning easily last start. Oh Too Good is at her peak after three runs from a spell, she excels over the Flemington 1600m course, and just needs a touch of luck early from her awkward gate. Oh Too Good, aptly named ðŸ'¯ The ultra-talented mare comprehensively handles her opposition. @bennallen44 has two for the day. — (@Racing) June 7, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– TAB FIXED ODDS BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS ROSEHILL GARDENS Race 1: Raging Force $2.45-$2, Just Awesome $17-$11 Race 2: Zouripper $4.60-$3.10 Race 3: Exit Fee $3.60-$2.70, Powder Man $14-$9.50 Race 4: Lunaite $8-$5, Show 'Em Howl $26-$18 Race 5: Storm The Ramparts $3.30-$2.90, Deprivation $23-$11, Pokerjack $23-$13 Race 6: Let's Go Again $11-$7 Race 7: Sounds Unusual $11-$5.50 Race 8: Dollar Magic $11-$7, Cigar Flick $11-$8.50, Cosmonova $26-$15 Race 9: Thunderlips $6-$4.40, Whinchat $15-$4.80, Saltcoats $26-$16, Testator Silens $51-$23 Race 10: Kerguelen $3.50-$3.20, Sacred Rocks $6-$3.50, Brave One $4.40-$3.60 MARKET MOVERS: $15 TO $4.80 FEATURE RACE RUNNER @ClintonPayne reveals all the big betting moves for Saturday's races, including a runner that has been the subject of a concerted betting push ahead. ðŸ'‡ — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– LADBROKES BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS ROSEHILL GARDENS Race 1: Raging Force $2.60-$1.90 with a multitude of smaller bets all the way in with biggest $600 a $2.40, $400 twice and $360 at $2.25, $600 at $2.15, $600 a $2.10, $1000, $680 and $500 twice at $2.05, Horseshoe Hill $11-$9.50 with a bet of $230 at $11 Race 2: Zouripper $4.20-$2.90 with a $625 bet at $4.20 Race 3: Exit Fee $3.30-$2.60 after bets of $1000 at $2.75 and $1000 at $2.60, Let's Go Brandon $21-$16 with bets of $210 at $21, $375 at $21, $375 at $20 Race 4: Diddle Dumpling $9-$8 with a bet of $300 at $9, Sister Dane $18-$12, Amusing $10-$9 with a $222 at $10 Race 5: Storm The Ramparts $3.80-$2.90, Tarpaulin $3.30-$3, Pokerjack $31-$15 Race 6: Hi Dubai $6-$3.40, Queen Of The Mile $13-$8.50 after bets of $200 at $13 and $150 at $11, Let's Go Again $13-$6.50 after bets of $165 at $13, $125 at $8.75, Savagery Vibe $5-$4 with a $1000 wager at $5 Race 7: Seafall $14-$8.50 after a $155 bet at $14, Sounds Unusual $11-$6 including a $200 wager at $11, Gentleschi $9.50-$6 with a bets of $235 at $9.50), Good Banter $10-$6.50 with bets of $222 and $200 at $10 Race 8: Elouyou $11-$8 after bets of $150 at $10, $150 at $9, $160 at $9.50, Cigar Flick $10-$9 with a $200 bet at $10.50, $200 and $100 at $10, $200 at $9.50), World Alliance $7.50-$6 with bets of $300 at $6.25, $400 at $6, Memoria $18-$16 after a $120 bet at $18, Dollar Magic $12-$7 with a $180 at $12 Race 9: Welwal $500 at $7.50, Accredited $6.50-$5.50 after bets of $800 at $6.50, Phearson $51-$41, Whinchat $11-$5 with a $200 bet at $11, Astero $25-$23 after a bet of $120 w/p at $25/$6.50, Green Fly $11-$7 with bets of $200 at $11, $220 at $10, $100 at $10 three times Race 10: Kerguelen $3.30-$3.70-$3.30 with a bet of $500 at $3.60, Brave One $5.50-$3.50 with a bet of $445 at $5.50), Sacred Rocks $7.50-$3.20 after bets of $310 at $7.50, $620 at $4.20 ‘Another concussion would kill me’ @BlakeSpriggs realises he has won the biggest race of his life. It’s why he can accept his riding days are over … and with it, his chances of winning The Everest on Headwall this year. Story: @RayThomas_1 ðŸ'‡ — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025 • Shayne O'Cass's race-by-race tips, analysis for Rosehill Gardens on Saturday FLEMINGTON Race 1: Bacash $2.70-$2.50 after bet of $1250 twice and $800 at $2.60, Job Done $900 twice and $600 at $3.20 Race 2: Bayou Music with bets of $250 twice at $8.50, Arcora $4.80-$4.60 after a bet of $400 at $4.85 Race 3: Marble Nine $3.50-$2.20 with a bet of $950 at $3.10, Thespian Waters $12-$11 with bets of $400 and $250 twice at $12, $670 at $11, Herecomesthestar with a bet of $125 at $17 Race 4: Knobelas $2.45-$2.10 after bets of $2500 at $2.40, $1480 at $2.35, Race 5: Virtuous Circle $7-$6 after bets of $200 at $7, $365 and $350 at $6.50, Goldenstatewarrior $6.50-$4.60 with bets of $1000/$2000 at $6.25/$2.10, $300 at $6, $200 at $5.50 Race 6: Madame Maserati $25-$20 with a bet of $200 at $2, She's An Artist $1.80-$1.60 with bets of $1000 at $1.80 twice, $2000 twice, $1000 4 times, $700 and $650 at $1.75, $1500 and $1300 three times at $1.70, $1300 at $1.55 plus numerous other bets for $70,000 invested Race 7: Nearco Frod $18-$13 with a bet of $117 at $18), Prochester $23-15, Vellasmachine $500 at $5.25, Champagne Jenni $17-$12 after bets of $150 and $125 at $17, $133 three times at $16, $285 at $15), Bearings $700 and $155 at $14 Race 8: Detonator Jack $500 w/p at $16.50/$4.40, Pounding $500 at $22.50, Oh Too Good $1500 and $930 at $3.15, $1000 at $3 eight times, Hughes $700 at $10, Magnaspin $61-$31 with a bet of $34 at $61 Race 9: Fire Of Etna $6.50-$5.50 with a bet of $365 at $6.50 A group of school mothers have turned into racing enthusiasts thanks to unbeaten filly She’s An Artist, the hot favourite for the Creswick Stakes at Flemington. @gilbertgardiner @cmaherracing @FlemingtonVRC — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025 SUNSHINE COAST Race 1: Mr Verse $6.50-$5.50 with a bet of $800 at $6.50, Oceans Of Energy $34-$27, Eye Pea Oh $20-$13 Race 2: Casperova $2.80-$1.85 after bets of $1115 at $2.80, $800 at $2.70, Big Boy George $7.50-$6 with a bet of $300 at $7.50 Race 3: Certified Copy $3.90-$2.90 with a bet of $344 at $3.90, Pretty Dubious $7.50-$6.50 after bets of $585 a $7.50, $400 at $7, Prestar $5.50-$4 after bets of $500 at $5.75, $555 at $4.60, Formula Rossa $12-$9.50 with a bet of $250 w/p at $12/$3.50 Race 4: Cosmic Fire $725 at $7, $500 at $6.50 twice, $500 w/p at $6/$2.30, Gin And Tonic $9.50-$6 after bets of $235 at $9.50, $285 at $8, Overful $6-$4.40, Lead Me On $11-$6.50 Race 5: All That Pizazz $12-$8.50 with a bet of $300 w/p at $12/$3.10, Millane $350 at $9.75, Hardware Lane $18-$16, Economics $20-$9, Chakra Boy $10-$5 Race 6: Italian Riviera $23-$13, Mille De Lune $6-$4.60 after bets of $230 at $5.50, $250 at $5.15, Bollinger Miss $16-$11 Race 7: Warnie $3.20-$2.80 after a bet of $700 at $3, I Am Artie $18-$12, Fortunate Kiss $2300 at $19, Mississippi Prince $41-$21, Redford with bets of $100 at $20, $250 at $17, $133 at $17 Race 8: Nikau Spur $21-$16 after bets of $200 at $21, $250 at $18), Don Diego De Vega $7.50-$6.50 with bets of $500 at $7.50, $1000 at $7, $300 at $6.75, Half Yours $4.40-$3.60 with a bet of $750 at $3.70, Dillan $23-$19 with bets of $500 w/p at $22.50/$5.50, $200 at $19.50, $110 at $19 Race 9: The Drover $18-$8.50, Toesonthenose $18-$17, Tonneofgrit $31-$6, Deep Respect $4.80-$3.60 Tony and Maddy Sears have made a bold move with their top-line galloper Beau Dazzler, dropping him back 800m for the Winx Guineas on Saturday. @bendorries76 @MS_SearsRacing — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– INTERSTATE MAIL Sunshine Coast Race 2 No.7 CASPERNOVA Sunshine Coast Race 7 No.4 WARNIE Gawler Race 3 No.4 MARK OF THE MAN Gawler Race 5 No.9 SWYCHO RAY & SHAYNO: $71 roughie 'will run a big race' Shayne O’Cass thinks he’s found massive value in an import who’s been trialling ‘fantastic’, while Ray Thomas advises punters to look for the Exit. Get Ray and Shayno's tips for Rosehill on Saturday. ðŸ'‡ — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– PROVINCIAL MAIL Wyong Race 6 No.9 SAPLING 'He is up to that level': Trainer Robert Agnew believes Show ‘Em Howl has the ability to be a Country Championships contender but would be content if his lightly-raced talent won his way out of calculations for the series. Story: @MitchRWCohen ðŸ'‡ — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025
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Four-Play, Quadzilla: Gilbert Gardiner's best bets for Flemington on Saturday
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his $200 betting strategy, plus quaddie picks, for the nine-race card at Flemington on Saturday. Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his $200 betting strategy, plus quaddie picks, for the nine-race card at Flemington on Saturday. â– â– â– â– â– $25 each way FROM A DISTANCE (8) at $7/$2.20 Four starts into the three-year-old's first racing campaign some query, but loved the way the Needs Further gelding drove through an interrupted run last start to finish second behind the in-form Taken. Not the clearest path but stuck to the task and got within a length on the post. Favourite KNOBELAS (9) has been super impressive the past two starts, winning by big margins, but faces stronger opposition here. From A Distance should be in the finish again somewhere along with Symon Wilde-trained stablemate DARKBONEE (10). Taken lugs 60kg to extend his winning-streak to four ðŸ'Œ @CWilliamsJockey collects his first winner of the afternoon. @MickPriceRacing — (@Racing) June 21, 2025 $100 win SHOCKLETZ (3) at $4.20 Did everything but win last start at Flemington, sustained a strong run from back in the field with a big weight to finish second. Four starts under the belt for the campaign including the past two at 2000m. The 2500m trip on Saturday looks ideal and gets in a fraction (½ kg) better on the weight scale. Shockletz powered home to win at Flemington two starts back. Wary of BEARINGS (16), finished strongly last start at Flemington. POLITELY DUN (1) the class horse in the field back from a solid Queensland Derby performance, placed eighth. "Shockletz SURGING on the outside & got up!" 🗣ï¸� Shockletz thunders down the middle of the track to claim Prochester in the final bound! âš¡ï¸� @HTCoffey @cmaherracing — (@Racing) June 7, 2025 $25 each way RUNNING BY (1) at $8/$2.50 Taken a couple of runs to rebuild fitness and looks incredibly well-placed back in Fillies and Mares grade on Saturday, having taken on the boys the past two starts. Last start third behind Hughes at Sandown, and that horse is not without a chance of winning the Listed Winter Championship Series Final on Saturday. Running By has won two of eight starts at 1400m previously and placed on another four occasions. Drawn to get a lovely run and could be hard to hold out despite STYLISH (5) being a worthy favourite. Stylish, aptly named ðŸ'¯ @lindsayparkrace have an early double at Sandown, as Stylish bolts away with the prize ✨ @bennallen44 — (@Racing) June 14, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– QUADZILLA LEG 1, RACE 6 SHE'S AN ARTIST (5) is clearly the horse to beat – won her two career starts by a combined nine lengths and done so in electric times on each occasion. Bolted in last start 1100m at Flemington by 3.8 lengths. Rising in weight and distance but would only need to hold form to win again. FIELDELO (8) chased the favourite last start and should not be overlooked. More suited at 1200m and has slight weight swing on She's An Artist. 1ST LEG 5, 8 LEG 2, RACE 7 SHOCKLETZ (2) tried hard last start at Flemington but a big weight and sustained gallop ultimately got the better of the emerging stayer. Suited up to 2500m on Saturday and hard fit. BEARINGS (16) caught the eye late last start to run fifth in the same race as Shockletz. Bearings won a 2230m race – albeit Newcastle Class 1 three back – on a Heavy deck so the extra distance – up to 2500m – unlikely to be an issue. Respect POLITELY DUN (1). Won impressively at Flemington two back and then luckless in the Group 1 Queensland Derby. 2ND LEG 1, 2, 16 LEG 3, RACE 8 OH TOO GOOD (10) could not have been any more impressive last start at Flemington, travelled behind the speed and walloped them. JIMMY THE BEAR (3) has enjoyed a peak preparation. Should be in the finish somewhere. Include MUNHAMEK (6). 3RD LEG 3, 6, 10 LEG 4, RACE 9 STYLISH (5) bolted in last start and primed to go again. Luckless start prior so could easily be three for three for the campaign. RUNNING BY (1) ready to peak third-up? Scratched from an easier option last Saturday due to a wide barrier and saved for this. Back against her own age too. Definite winning chance. SASSY BOOM (4) drawn poorly but not without a chance. MOLLYNICKERS (3) has raced well without much success – deserve a win. FOURTH LEG 1, 3, 4, 5 FLEMINGTON QUADDIE Race 6: 5, 8 Race 7: 1, 2, 16 Race 8: 3, 6, 10 Race 9: 1, 3, 4, 5 COST $100 FOR 104 per cent SKINNY QUADDIE Start with SHE'S AN ARTIST (5) and FIELDELO (8). In the second leg take POLITELY DUN (1) and SHOCKLETZ (2). Then in the third leg take OH TOO GOOD (10). Come home with RUNNING BY (1) and STYLISH (5).
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While you were sleeping: Drone defeats dog and Pat Cummins gets a new hat
As Australia's bowlers dutifully made their way through the West Indian batting, players had their attention diverted – with a stray dog stealing the show. Here's what you missed while you were sleeping. CAPS LOCK Pat Cummins' missing baggy green has been replaced. He has sourced a second new Albion cap to replace his fraying original. The Aussie skipper's replacement cap disappeared somewhere between the pre-series photo shoot and the toss of the first Test in Bridgetown. DOG GONE There was an uninvited interloper on the arena early in the second session. But this wasn't an Australia who had indulged too much in the local beverages. Rather it was a stray dog, who initially settled deep in the off-side, before moving around to the on-side. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood sought to shoo the canine away, but it was the drone camera overhead that led the dog to leave the field, and eventually the stadium, no thanks to the security or ground staff. WHAT A TAKE Australia took two return catches to begin the day in Grenada. Josh Hazlewood removed Kraigg Brathwaite for a duck in the second over, but it was Cummins' diving one-handed effort to remove Keacy Carty that stole the show, with the skipper forcing Carty to edge onto his pad before snaffling the pop-up low to the ground. CORDON HOUSE Marnus Labuschagne will not be denied. The dumped Aussie batter had a good hitout in the nets before play on Friday and then re-emerged in the slip cordon as Australia's quicks had breathers after bowling during the first session. It was an otherwise new-look cordon for the tourists, with Sam Konstas filling in as Steve Smith was stationed at mid-off as he recuperates from his finger injury. WITH OR WITHOUT YOU Having advanced to 4-169 with Brandon King and Shai Hope looking settled, the Windies lost 2-0. Firstly it was Cummins, who as he so often does ended a key partnership by bowling Hope through the gate after it jagged back. The skipper then went off the field for some repairs, in which time King departed for 75, gloving one from Nathan Lyon down the leg-side to a decision reviewed successfully by acting skipper Steve Smith, on the urging of Cameron Green at mid-wicket.
