AU - Townsville - Race 2

The well-related COPPABELLA ROAD (4) (half to Listed winner and Group 3 placed Catoggio) has been on the doorstep of another victory finishing runner-up in three of his past four and this is not an overly strong affair. Only needs some luck navigating from the wide draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. GOLDEN OCTAVIAN (2) goes well for rider Wiggins who has three wins and three placings from ten steers and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside marble. Looms as the main danger. MAXIMUM POWER (1) has been just behind the placegetters of late and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials. OFFICE POLITICS (5) saves his best form for this sprint journey and has to be included in calculations. GALBALAN (3) strips fitter second-up from the spell and looks one for the exotics players.