AU - Townsville - Race 2

BOOMING BELIEF (7) is desperate to break through and goes on top. She drops from Open grade after finishing fourth at Cairns, where she was checked and hampered yet still made good late ground, and her prior third at this track on soft ground as favourite reads well for this. BETTER OPTION (2) has clear upside second-up after a debut fourth at this venue despite racing wide throughout, and the 7lbs claim gives him genuine assistance. NICCO NOTA FIGHTER (5) brings a close last-start second on soft ground at this track and has placed often enough to be respected. BANK INTEREST (1) was checked before going under by just under a length in Open grade at Cairns and now returns to a Mdn, with his Gordonvale placing the start prior adding enough substance to keep him in the winning mix. YELLOW CRATE (12) needs to improve but gets the chance to do so third-up. Keeping safe for a minor spot.