Race Overview
 
TAMWORTH   23 February 2021
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 01:15 Furneys Stockfeeds Mdn 1000m
Lope De Broker to take charge ahead of Distant Secret at a strong tempo. LOPE DE BROKER (2) resumes from a long break and looked good in the latest of the two trials. He was heavily-bet favourite on debut prior and faded from the speed. He draws to advantage and can make amends. JUST MY LUCK (8) debuts and profiles well. Owns a promising trial and the hot jockey sticks from that. ALLELUIA (5) resumes for the new yard and has also trialled well. Draws to stalk the speed and has shown enough to say this is winnable. THE GOSSIPER (11) missed a lip third-up at Scone and today gets the blinkers first time. That form stacks right up but the barrier is tricky.  SUGGESTED PLAY: With Lope De Broker if the money comes.
2 01:50 Tab.Com.Au 3yo& Up Mdn 1000m
No place to hide in this as Discompose and Swiss Diva go fast in advance of Penthousedreams. BELLEOFTHEHUNTER (6) is ready top win off two placed runs at the provincials. Draws for a soft passage and Looker goes on. BUSY IZY (2) debuts and owns sharp trials. Gets the rails gate and Weir sticks. The betting has to be monitored closely. EYEWITNESS (8) debuts off a big trial win. Gets a sticky gate but is sure to race boldly. DISCOMPOSE (7) also has claims building on the placing this track.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Belleofthehunter.
3 02:25 Luke Morgan Breaking Mdn Hcp 1600m
Expecting Wiki to lead Loyal Romance at just a moderate tempo. HIGH COMMISSION (7) is ex VIC and improved again for the new yard missing a lip here 11 days ago up to this trip. Peaks now and can take this out. MOPITTS (12) keeps getting better and was slow off the latest as favourite. She'll make the finish again. WIKI (1) led and just went down at Port Macquarie. Lightly raced and drawn well she's well in the mix. MI GREYT MATE (3) was only beat 1.9L second-up and has more to give. First time at the mile and has to run it out.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing High Commission to win.
4 03:05 O'Neile Racing Hcp (C3) 1000m
Red Cupcake to take up the running with Expellable and Astrobaby close at hand. DEPTH THAT VARIES (2) was further improved just nudged out here first-up and then went to Randwick and didn't have much luck from the wide gate. This is a lot easier and fitter he can take the race out drawn well with a handy 2kg claim. EXPELLABLE (6) just missed twice before a plainer (but okay) run here. Draws for a soft passage and is up to winning racing at peak fitness. THE SNOOPERSTAR (3) resumes and raced in city and provincial races last campaign. Was only beaten 1.7L at Newcastle before the spell and the stable knows how to have them ready fresh. ASTROBABY (7) won the CL2 against her own sex prior to the spell. She's good fresh and Murray sticks. In the mix.  SUGGESTED PLAY: With Depth That Varies.
5 03:40 Sue Grills Racing Hcp (C1) 1400m
Genuine pace headed by Another Arli from his wide alley.  DR COPPER (5) ran favourite and was just nudged out here second-up. Ran his best figure in that and can go one better drawn for the soft run. ROMAN CANDLE (6) is fast and can make short work of the wide gate. Walloped the Taree Maidens third-up from the front and that stacks right up. A danger. DREAM SONG (8) is tracking well for Kris Lees and can offer more. Hasn't won for a long time and the wide gate cruels. VANBARI (4) resumes for the same yard with a 2kg claim. Will likely need one but he's capable and keep safe all the same.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Dr Copper.
6 04:15 Cody Morgan Racing (Bm58) 1200m
Cracking tempo with Zounami and Rightful Heir leading the way. KENSINGTON KID (4) had been threatening before winning this grade from the front. He can box seat from the handy gate and win again keeping the 2kg claim. MATHEMATICS (1) will be better for the first-up run and has won second-up. He can make quick improvement but will require a good ride from the wide gate. MAGIC ON ICE (5) won the Maiden and was okay after in stronger at Gosford. Can make the finish if he runs out the longer sprint. RIGHTFUL HEIR (7) resumed off a peak and looked in need of it. Quick improvement wouldn't surprise.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Kensington Kid.
7 04:50 Over The Line Racing Hcp (C3) 1600m
Genuine tempo primarily set by Fenerbache and Thiswilldous. RICH AND SHAMELESS (2) is busting to win and there was only a nose in it the latest in stronger grade. He rates strongly and the mile shouldn't bother on the 7-day return. ELLEBEEDEE (7) also rates up to this and deserved the 58 win here up to the mile. The wide gate is the query. VELARO (4) didn't have much luck in much better grade in town The two starts before read well and he's a player with a good ride. FENERBACHE (8) won well at Gunnedah as favourite and then was plain on the slow as favourite. May be worth another chance.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Rich And Shameless.
8 05:30 Craig Martin Racing (Bm58) 1200m
Genuine tempo set by Mock Song and Sapphire Step. STELLAR BLAZE (6) has missed a lip the last two and comes to peak in easier grade. Has to manage the wide gate but will take beating doing that. MOCK SONG (5) won heavily-bet at Walcha getting back to his best. Looker sticks and rides from the low gate. She's definitely a player. SAPPHIRE STEP (4) won the CL1 on the same day. The 3kg claim brings her into it again. NASHIAN (1) resumes from the rial and goes fresh. She's capable but it's been a long time between drinks.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Stellar Blaze.