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1
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01:20
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TAB COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1300m
Checks'n'balances and Sweet September will settle forward and can set a moderate tempo. SUBSIDING (9) savaged the line first up with an encouraging fourth over 1110m at Lismore. Finds a very weak Maiden and should prove too good for these. CHECKS'N'BALANCES (2) gave away a big start at the top of the straight and failed to make an impression when seventh over 1370m at Bowraville. Finds a suitable assignment and placed at this track. HEY KALUMBA (3) snagged back from the outside draw at his second race start with a battling seventh over 1015m contest at Grafton. Can race closer from the rails draw and take a hand in the finish. PRESTIGE EXOTIC (8) drops in trip after finishing in the minor money at his third career start. Respect from the gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Subsiding has the upside to put these away. |
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2
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01:55
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HARTLEYS FRESH MARKET BALLINA FAIR MAIDEN HANDICAP 1590m
So Sain, King Conquer and Money On My Mind can settle forward in a race lacking a designated leader. QUEEN OF THINKING (8) stepped out in a fairly strong Maiden on debut, with a tiring eighth over 1400m at Newcastle. Will appreciate the extra journey in a very average race. Go close. MISSION WISE (2) covered ground in the run first up with a plugging fifth over 1400m at Dalby. Finds a suitable assignment this time from a good draw. Each way. SO SAIN (9) is on a quick back-up after going out hard before tiring late to run fifth over 1526m at Lismore. Claim helps again and deserves another chance. MONEY ON MY MIND (6) found some form at her last two outings and can slide across from the awkward gate today. Gripped on late in the small field when second over 1400m at Armidale. Respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Queen Of Thinking will appreciate this easier contest. |
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3
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02:30
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BALLINA CUP ON JANUARY 15 BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m
Diamantina Rose and Cool Fizz should set a strong gallop. DISCREET POINT (3) is back from a break of six-and-a-half months and now in the Matt Dunn yard. Showed ability in Victoria and wasn't knocked about in the two trials. Can finish over the top of these. DIAMANTINA ROSE (1) returned from a let-up with a game on pace third over 800m at Ipswich in BM78 class. Claim helps from the good gate and expected to be in the finish. KIRRA'S SISTER (7) indicated a win was imminent when taken to the front for a fighting second over 1015m at Grafton. Maps well and looks a leading contender. COOL FIZZ (2) faded late with the 61kg from the wide gate to finish eighth over 1014m at Coffs Harbour. Assess on the good run two back. THE ROOKIE (6) has a good record at this track and trip and stays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Discreet Point resumes in winnable race. |
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4
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03:05
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TAB COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1590m
Reasonable tempo with Turn Left probably leading but a few others should keep her honest. LATIN LIGHTS (4) looks up to this stronger contest after scoring a dominant Maiden win over 1700m at Grafton. Drops slightly in trip and can stalk the speed. Hard to hold out. ARTIE LADY (9) is another from the Matt Dunn yard with her hoof on the till. Strong through the line when she jumped in trip for a sound fourth over 1612m at Coffs Harbour. At her top now and gets every chance from the low gate. DARK CHILL (1) tough old gelding due for a change of luck. Held his ground through the line with a close up fourth over 1410m at Lismore. This trip suits with the key jockey change. GAMING (2) improved sharply deep into the trip when he sat on the speed to salute over 1310m at Lismore. On the quick backup and worth thought. NARUKAMI (3) has won two of his last three starts and stays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,9,1,2. |
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5
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03:40
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BOXING DAY RACES @ BALLINA SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m
Dellucy, Royal Eyre and Magic Snitzel can settle forward in a race lacking a designated leader. SHA FROM THE JAR (1) was heavily supported on debut and ran accordingly with a fast finishing second over 1014m at Coffs Harbour. Nicely drawn again in a weaker race. Go close. MAGIC SNITZEL (8) is a four-start maiden who returned with an encouraging on-pace fourth over 1014m at Coffs Harbour. Has further upside from the right barrier. NAYSTAR (9) is resuming from a lengthy break. Fitted with the two trials and gelded over the break. Keep safe. OSTMEN (3) gelding by Capitalist from Larking on debut. Progressing well with a recent trial win. Market watch. MOONLIT AURA (13) Adam Campton filly making her first race start. Trialled four times in readiness for this with mixed results. Take on trust. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sha From The Jar has the upside to go one better. |
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6
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04:15
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HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY NOAKESY BENCHMARK 74 HANDICAP 1300m
Genuine tempo from Shredded leading He's Godspeed. HE'S GODSPEED (10) just under two months between runs when he dropped in trip for a close-up on-speed fourth over 1370m in the Bowraville Cup. Strips fitter and maps to play a leading role. THE TORQUE XPRESS (7) blinkers and tongue-tie go on for this after he covered plenty of ground in the run with a wilting eleventh over 1400m at the Gold Coast. Goes well here and stays in the calculations. BARELLO (5) anchored with the 60.5kg in weaker grade with a close-up fifth over 1310m at Lismore. Senior rider hops aboard and can play a leading role. WANJINA ROSE (8) finally comes up with a good gate and assess on the good win three back at Coffs Harbour. SUGGESTED PLAY: He's Godspeed each-way. |
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7
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04:50
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BALLINA RSL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1250m
Genuine tempo with Highwire Girl and Predict The Future leading the way. MAURRAQA (1) resumes and gets the blinkers going on today. Outclassed in a strong contest when ninth over 1300m at Eagle Farm last May. Trialled well enough to give this a shake from the good gate. PREDICT THE FUTURE (7) gets in light again with Palmer's claim after finishing a close-up seventh over 1420m at Grafton. Can hold a position and grip on late back to his preferred trip. DON'T TELLYAFATHER (5) was easily beaten at her last run before spelling and didn't fare any better when resuming over 1000m at Eagle Farm two weeks ago. Fitter and can contest for a place in this suitable race. GRACEFUL WARRIOR (11) also strips fitter second-up and is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Maurraqa can shed his Maiden tag first up. |
