Wade Hunt IT Hcp

Stampe has genuine pace credentials, running among the quickest recent time figures in the field at 8.2s under track par, and holds a solid record over the 1400m trip with 5 wins from 9 starts. Barrier 1 should allow a soft run, and the weight profile favours the horse. The main concern is first-up form — winless from 11 resumptions — though it does win once into a prep (1 from 10 second-up), so watch whether this run is just a fitness freshen or a genuine threat depending on how it settles early.

Svindal owns the quickest recent time figure in the field at 8.6s under track par and has a proven record at Rockhampton over 1400m with 1 win from 3 starts, giving the case a solid foundation in speed and local form. Jockey Adam Sewell is riding 49% above expectation across his last 100 rides, and a barrier 2 draw should allow a soft run into the race. The concern centres on recent form and a gear change, which are the main things to watch before committing.

Pipistrelle has a strong first-up record (2 wins from 5 starts) and resumes today, which historically plays to its strengths. The horse is racing in form with a half-length second last start, backed by a solid 31% career strike rate across 26 starts. Barrier 3 offers a soft run, which suits its racing pattern. The main watch is that no standout speed figure has emerged, so this rating leans on recent placement and first-up fitness rather than dominant recent sectionals.

Don Pedro has won 3 of 9 starts at the 1400m trip, showing proven suitability for this distance, and ran in form last time out with a nose defeat. The case leans on recent form, track fitness and recent speed. The main thing to watch is the gear change, which is a concern heading into this run.

Pepperdine carries genuine credentials at Rockhampton with 6 wins from 9 starts at the track, and the 1400m trip suits — 1 win from 3 attempts. The horse strikes at 27% across 30 career runs and jockey Alisha Taylor is currently running 26% above expectation over her last 100 rides, which underpins the case. The main watch is a recent gear change that warrants caution until the horse proves it responds positively to the adjustment.

Parade Ground has a proven record at Rockhampton with 3 wins from 8 starts, and comes here in form after placing last start beaten just 1 length. The case leans on recent speed and track comfort, but barrier 7 of 8 is the main thing to monitor given the width to overcome.

Astra Star resumes today with a strong fresh record—placed in all 4 first-up runs—and comes to the races in form, beaten only half a length last start. The trip suits: 2 wins from 6 starts over 1400m. The main thing to watch is barrier 8, which demands a clean run in running.