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1
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02:10
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NBN NEWS COUNTRY BOOSTED MDN HCP 1250m
Not a great deal of pressure likely in the small field, with Permission Granted a potential leader. PERMISSION GRANTED (2) is improving with racing and has his hoof on the till. Strong through the line when fourth over 1100m at Grafton. Gets the right set-up and looking for this trip. Hard to stop. BEEARETEE (5) comes here with a fitness edge over the bulk of these. Struck trouble at the start and far from disgraced when sixth over 1100m at Grafton with the 59kg. Finds a suitable assignment and Rolls keeps the ride. LADY TUATARA (8) resumes for her second prep. Failed to make an impression on debut in the soft going when seventh over 1015m at Grafton on July 6. Prepped up with the one trial over 940m at Grafton. Forward showing anticipated. CATCH THE PRIZE (4) folded up in the straight when he resumed with a dismal fourth over 1250m at this track. Fitter now and expecting a better effort from the low draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Permission Granted will take catching. |
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2
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03:35
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BOXING DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW MDN PLT 1000m
Solid tempo set by Artie Vainqueur and Nite Chill. Good little contest with some promising first starters engaged. BOOYA BOY (2) is a well-bred Bivouac gelding from the former top race mare Set For Fame on debut for the Adam Campton yard. Impressed in both trial wins and gets his chance from the inside gate. ARTIE VAINQUEUR (8) showed good early speed on debut before knocking up late in the soft going when fifth over 1015m at this track. Has further upside and finds a winnable race to stake her claim. ENCHAANTED (9) three-year-old filly by Exceedance from Lanyard on debut for the in-form Munce stable. Impressed in both trial wins and should have the pace to overcome the wide gate. Top-three prospect. DARE TO LOVE (5) winkers go on and fitter now after surging late for a respectable third over 1015m at this track. Gets her chance with the race experience. SUGGESTED PLAY: Booya Boy will be hard to stop from the inside gate. |
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3
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04:05
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TAB COUNTRY BOOSTED BM 58 HCP 1000m
Kirona Storm and Prestige Pak can be prominent. PRESTIGE PAK (2) slick Maiden winner two-back, before failing to handle the rise in trip when a wilting sixth over 1100m at Grafton. Trained on the track and finds an easier contest back to the 1000m. Hard to stop. MISS MAZERATI (4) ticks a few boxes today fourth-up. Went back from the outside draw and chipped away late with a respectable fifth over 1000m at Kempsey. Will appreciate the claim from the low gate and has strong each-way prospects. COSMIC FORTUNE (8) resumes with excellent fresh credentials on her home track. Wasn't asked to do much in her only trial over 1005m at this course. Will be charging late in a winnable contest. ZAINDARA (3) handy filly resuming. Failed to back-up her sound debut win when raced without luck to finish seventh over 1100m at Ipswich. Fitted with the one trial and keep safe with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 2,4,8,3. |
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4
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04:40
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MANCAVE BALLINA FAIR CLASS 1 HCP 1400m
Genuine tempo with the speedy Picador leading the way. GOLD PUMA (2) back in grade after closing late in a slow tempo race when third over 1415m at this track. Masuda stays aboard and she should get the right pace to launch late. Go close. WHISKEY MISS (4) has impressed at all three runs this campaign and gets map favours today with the blinkers coming off. Snagged back from the draw before powering late with a solid fourth over 1420m at Grafton. Will race closer here and prove hard to hold out. THUNDEROUS (11) drops in trip and was a month between runs when a tiring fifth over 1526m at Lismore. Kept fresh again in this easier contest. MONARCH EXPRESS (1) handled the rise in grade and trip with ease when an eye-catching third over 1415m at this track. Gets a more genuine tempo here and stays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gold Puma and Whiskey Miss can fight it out. |
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5
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05:15
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ZZZFM BM 58 HCP 1900m
Genuine tempo with Mishani Reactor and Born To Be Alive up front. SILVER AGENT (4) has only the one win from twelve starts and like the way he closed off when back in grade for a gritty second over 1920m at this track. At his top now and doesn't have to improve much to win this. JIMMY NAILS (2) comes off a 38-day let-up after pulling up lame at latest. Struggled to run the 3200m out when a poor eighth at the Gold Coast in a BM70. Blinkers go on and back to his preferred trip. Each-way. BORN TO BE ALIVE (9) first real blemish of the campaign when he failed to handle the firm surface with a tiring seventh over 2230m at Grafton. Gets weight relief and shapes as a value prospect. MISHANI REACTOR (1) back in grade when a commanding win as fav over 1600m at Thangool. Gets map favours with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,2,9,1. |
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6
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05:50
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FRANGIPANI SKIN & BODY MDN PLT 1400m
Skieda has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. GIAPPONESE (5) was well supported on resumption when attacking the line strongly for a narrow second over 1400m at Grafton. Has the upside to go on with it here from the awkward barrier. ADEQUATE EZE (3) is a lightly raced gelding improving with racing. Warmed up late when second in a small field over 1415m at Ballina. Can race a little closer from the draw and is expected to take a hand in the finish. SKIEDA (10) resumes after disappointing last time in work. Fitted with the two searching trials and primed for a first-up victory. BLIGHTYS HOPE (7) returns from a lengthy break. Failed to fire in her first campaign and expected to have matured. Given the one 1000m trial at the Gold Coast. Improver in this weaker race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Giapponese to salute. |
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7
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06:27
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BALLINA RSL BM 82 HCP 1300m
Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Drialle. DRIALLE (11) went fast early and gripped on late for a tenacious head victory over 1400m at Beaudesert with the 60.5kg. Looks well placed in this stronger contest with the big weight drop. Go close. NAILS AND PRIDE (13) failed to make it three wins in succession at latest when up in grade for a fading fifth over 1415m at this track. Comes back a level today and has a good record at this course and distance. LOVEWILLCOMELATER (9) returns from a 38-day let-up after scoring a surprise win in Highway company over 1400m at Randwick. Not as effective on the firmer surface, but racing too well to dismiss. DARK CHILL (14) deep into the campaign and brings a solid set of figures here. Up to the mile when found wanting late to run ninth at Eagle Farm in C3 class. Down in the weights and stays in the calculations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 11,13,9,14. |
