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TIME |
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1
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11:45
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MIDWAY HANDICAP 1800m
Without a recognised leader, Oceanfront and Just Shane will likely set the pace. HORIZONS (11) proved too slick for Attica two-back, then was a month between runs when a fading fifth over 1500m at Hawkesbury. Norton bit goes on and will take catching out to the 1800m. Value player. OCEANFRONT (3) the penny has finally dropped for this gelding, and he deserves his chance in town. Last two wins at Newcastle had a ton of merit and can push forward from the sticky draws. Top three prospect. HIGHBORN HARRY (8) has a sense of timing fourth up from the soft draw. Motored late from the wide gate when a closing third to Oceanfront over 1890m at Newcastle. Can go forward and prove hard to stop. CASH ME (5) over raced from the wide draw and had nothing left in the tank when a fading eleventh over this track and trip. Rawiller sticks and he should be able to get an easier lead here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Horizons and Oceanfront can fight it out. |
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2
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12:25
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TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP 1000m
Flying Impala and Master Of Disguise should set a strong gallop. PETTICOAT (1) brings the strongest form lines here and Roper's 2kg claim keeps her in the contest. Won here two back in good style, before heading to Eagle Farm when a narrow on pace second over 1000m in BM78 grade. Gone to a new level this campaign and will take running down. FLYING IMPALA (4) blinkers go on for this and indicated he was near his best when a tough on-pace fourth over 1200m at Nowra. Comes back in trip and will have little trouble getting across from the wide draw. Expected to take a hand in the finish. MIC DROP (9) emerging country-trained mare who deserves her shot in town. Tough win up on the speed from the sticky draw when saluting over 1000m at Muswellbrook in easier grade. Keep safe. CHEMTRAIL (7) sent for a spell after disappointing in town over the 1200m at this level last May. Out of his depth on resumption when eighth to Roselyn's Star over 1100m at Rosehill in a BM78. Back in trip and class and maps well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 1,4,9,7. |
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3
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01:05
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ALINTA ENERGY HANDICAP 1200m
Without a great deal of early pace evident Midnight Opal may lead the way over Carbonados. MONEY TEAM (5) bounced off his eye-catching third at Eagle Farm, with a dominant win in fast time over 1300m at Warwick Farm in BM78 class. Stalks the good speed and looks the testing material again. CARBONADOS (6) underrated gelding who comes up from Victoria with a smart fresh record. Fitted with the two good jump outs and looks ready to go with Rawiller booked from the low draw. MIDNIGHT OPAL (4) knocked up late on resumption when fifth over 1200m at this track. Since fitted with a searching 1000m trial placing at Newcastle. Back in grade and gets every chance with Nock's 2kg claim. HEURISTIC (9) win record hardly excites but did close off okay at his first run back when sixth over this trip at Warwick Farm. Look for him late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Money Team and Carbonados can fight it out. |
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4
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01:40
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QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP 1300m
Looks a solid tempo with Lightning Glory finding the front. MAID OF MOOLAH (6) has come back a much stronger mare this time in and finally drawn a decent gate. Won her last two starts at the provincials with plenty up the sleeve. Produced a solid set of figures when leading throughout from the wide draw over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Braith Nock retains the ride, and she can upset some of her more fancied rivals. MILES OF GLORY (17) talented filly heading in the right direction. Up quickly in grade when struck trouble at the start for a plugging seventh in the G3 Reginald Allen over 1400m here. Only has to jump cleanly to play a leading role. LIGHTNING GLORY (10) showed blistering speed from the outset when leading throughout for an effortless victory over 1250m at Newcastle. Will give them something to catch again from the better draw. Looks up to this. EXTREME DIAMOND (7) shouldered the 61kg second up when a fast finishing second over 1100m at Goulburn. Will benefit with the claim and must be respected. The race doesn't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 6,17,10,7. |
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5
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02:20
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BIG DANCE 1600m
Expecting Cristal Clear to set a genuine tempo after crossing from wide out. GRINGOTTS (1) won this race last year with the 58kg from an outside gate and looks to be going just as well. Gave Headley Grange 3kg first-up for a narrow second as fav in the Alan Brown Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill. Can turn the tables from the soft draw with Rawiller retaining the ride. LORD OF BISCAY (12) two runs back have been sound, and this looks a target race with the big weight drop. Can race a little closer today and adept in all conditions. Top three player. HEADLEY GRANGE (2) has gone to a new level this prep and turned in a huge effort from the outside gate when a tenacious winner of the Alan Brown. Drawn out again and hard to knock winning form. TIME QUEST (13) proven miler retaining his zest for racing. Will relish the good tempo and produce late. The chances don't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gringotts can win again. |
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6
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03:30
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BARN DANCE 1300m
Bantarki and Ticklebelly can burn across from wide out and set a strong tempo. The Kosciuszko form looks key here. CHIDIAC (10) loomed strongly from the awkward draw when giving Clear Thinking a real fright to run third over 1200m here in The Kosciuszko. Gets a more economical run today and winning apprentice hops back on. Due for a change of luck. GALLANT STAR (1) has a good record over this course and trip and goes just as well second-up. Given every chance when a valiant second in The Kosciuszko. Will appreciate Grima's 3kg claim and will prove hard to hold out from the soft gate. MOGO MAGIC (2) showed his true potential when giving them a galloping lesson in fast time over 1250m at Randwick Kensington. Drops sharply in weight and sure to start hard in the market. SO YOU PENCE (8) covered plenty of ground in the run second-up when an eye catching fifth over 1200m in The Kosciuszko. Set to peak with Morgan aboard and gets every chance to run out a strong 1300m. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chidiac and Gallant Start can slug it out. |
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7
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04:10
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LITTLE DANCE 1600m
From wide out Lockdown Gamble and Direct Fire will establish a genuine tempo. TAVROS (16) underrated gelding racing in career best form. Backed up his good Dubbo Cup placing with an eye catching third over 1600m in the Coonamble Cup with the 57.5kg. Maps well on the limit ad goes close. HOLLYWOOD HERO (5) best form is over this trip, and he has a tidy second-up record. Unwanted in betting when a slashing sixth over 1400m at this track. Regular rider sticks and capable of figuring prominently. GREEN SHADOWS (7) improving with racing and desperate for the mile now. Drawn off the track at his last two starts and Schiller looks to have a few more options from the inside draw. Will be savaging the line late. BARAZIN (11) drops in trip with the blinkers going on after coming out of the pack with a solid second over 2000m at Taree. Will drift back from the gate and be ridden for luck. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 16,5,7,11. |
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8
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04:50
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UNITED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CHOISIR HANDICAP 1100m
Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Bubba's Bay. ZEALOUSLY (8) returned with a convincing win at Warwick Farm, before stepping up in class with a tenacious on-pace third over 1000m in the G2 Caulfield Sprint. Comes back a few levels for this and hard to beat in this rich vein of form. IMPERIAL FORCE (9) gave weight to Zealously first-up, before fading late when twelfth to Linebacker over 1300m in the G3 Silver Eagle at this track. Gets a much better set-up today and assess on his narrow second in the G2 Arrowfield over 1200m last April. Value chance. BEAUTY CHARGE (11) blew the start when a dismal fifteenth in the G3 Sydney Stakes over 1200m here behind Rothfire. Since recorded a sharp 1000m trial win on the Beaumont track. Expect to see Rawiller get the best out of him at this level. SHEZANALISTER (12) never a threat from the poor draw when last in the G3 Sydney Stakes at this track. Fitter now and will find this more to her liking despite coming up with a wide marble again. Place prospects best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Zealously looks well placed at this level. |
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9
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05:30
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THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE HANDICAP 1500m
Hot tempo expected from Magnatear and Formal Display. WELL TIMED (6) brave in defeat from the wide barrier when he loomed strongly for a sound second over 1400m at this track. Stretches to the 1500m for the first time and gets map favours with Rawiller engaged. Will sit off the good speed and launch late. ROCK EMPIRE (7) comes out of the same race as Well Timed, after given the gun run for a close-up fourth over the 1400m here. Winning rider back aboard and comes here in peak condition. FORMAL DISPLAY (11) on the quick backup after being nailed on the line when a gritty on pace second over 1400m at Warwick Farm. Has a high cruising speed and can use it to his advantage. Genuine each way prospect. SIR ARTIE (4) starting to hit his straps fourth-up and doesn't have to improve much to win this. Raced without luck in the straight when fifth over 1400m here. Will appreciate Nock's claim again. PEACE OFFICER (13) big drop in weight and looks over the odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 6,7,11,4. |
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10
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06:05
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TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP 1000m
Plenty of speed with South Of India, Wondereach and Power Of The Brave leading One Destiny and Sunrise. Tough competitive race to end the day. BUNDEENA (4) excellent fresh gelding who ticks plenty of boxes today. Fitted with the one 742m trial placing at Randwick and look for him finishing over the top of them. POWER OF THE BRAVE (6) away only fairly and failed to gain any real momentum around Moonee Valley when seventh over 955m. Fitter now and look for him taking control early from the good draw. Big weight drop with Stanley's claim and can give a ton of cheek. DUROVA (8) sharp Scone-trained mare who keeps raising the bar on the country and provincial circuit. Returns from a let-up and since fitted with a searching 900m trial placing on the heavy track at Scone. MAILATA (14) frustrating gelding who returned from a lengthy break with a fighting fourth after shouldering 59kg over 1000m at Warwick Farm. Maps well again and can surprise on the limit. The chances don't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bundeena looks set to explode. |
