Race-by-race preview and tips for Tuncurry on Friday
By John Schell
Race 1 - 12:00PM TUNCURRY BEACH BOWLING CLUB MAIDEN PLATE (1005 METRES)
8. Exceedaqa had two starts in Queensland earlier in the year for a third at Doomben and a fourth at the Sunshine Coast. Looms as the one to beat if the breaks go her way.
Dangers: 4. Lulo Rose wasn’t disgraced in both her starts back in March and is a recent trial winner. 6. Billybago ran last on debut at Grafton and has had a solid trial to prepare for this resuming run. A bold showing here would not surprise. 1. Headstart resumed from a spell with a midfield effort at Taree and has had a trial at Wyong since to be kept up to the mark for this.
How to play it: Exceedaqa to win.
Racing returns to Tuncurry on Friday.Credit: Phil Carrick
Race 2 - 12:35PM FORSTER BOWLING CLUB COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1205 METRES)
10. Uncut Gem has figured in the placings in five of 11 starts. She ran well when third at Kempsey when last produced and she should figure prominently here.
Dangers: 11. Welcome Back has had plenty of chances and has had her share of placings, but if she’s anywhere near her best she looms as a place contender here. 6. All Too Rosey has performed well in stronger races than this. 5. All Too Edie is yet to figure in the placings from 13 starts, but she ran well at Inverell when last produced and could run into the money in this.
How to play it: Uncut Gem to win.
Race 3 - 1:10PM BUY YOUR $5 KOSCIUSZKO TICKET BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (2105 METRES)
4. Special Day had been racing well before hitting the line well enough for a third behind Born Conqueror and Killzy at Taree. She backed that up with a close-up fourth at Newcastle last time out and has the ability to give this a shake.
Dangers: 1. Born Conqueror had been racing well before breaking through with another win at Taree last time out when racing on the speed and fighting on too well. 6. Killzy hit the line well for a last start second at Taree when performing well enough to give this a shake, while 5. Tina’s Rock ran fifth in that event at Taree and has minor money claims in this.
How to play it: Special Day to win.
Race 4 - 1:45PM LAKES & OCEAN HOTEL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1605 METRES)
1. Enterprise Private has been placed in two of his five starts and has been just behind the placings in each of his two runs since resuming from a spell. He looks suited by the step up in distance and can give this a shake.
Dangers: 3. Poiema hit the line well when sixth at Scone when resuming, then followed that up with a solid fourth at Taree. She can figure prominently here with a repeat of that form. 4. Kitsilano was placed at Muswellbrook and Taree before a last start seventh at Kempsey when beaten just over one length.
How to play it: Enterprise Private each-way.
Race 5 - 2:20PM FORSTER BOWLING CLUB CLASS 2 HANDICAP (1005 METRES)
5. Monte Cruise resumed from a spell and justified favouritism to score a dominant win at Coffs Harbour, then ran third at Grafton again as favourite. She since bounced back with a strong Taree win and is racing well enough to be winning again.
Dangers: 2. Sparkingly hit the line well to win at Scone two starts ago when well in the market, then ran second at Grafton at his latest start. That form looks good for this event. 3. Everylittle Breeze was a winner at this track back in January.
How to play it: Monte Cruise to win.
Race 6 - 2:55PM TUNCURRY BEACH BOWLING CLUB BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1605 METRES)
3. Wilderness Star led them up at Kempsey at her latest start before finishing midfield. She can race on the speed again from a good barrier and is worth another chance.
Dangers: 4. Lord Finland did the job well to score a strong win at Tamworth at double figures at his last start, and he only needs to have maintained that form to be a leading contender here. 5. Ausbred Cooee wasn’t beaten far when midfield at Taree at his last start and can be a chance here if anywhere near his best.
How to play it: Wilderness Star each-way.
Race 7 - 3:30PM LAKES & OCEAN HOTEL COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1205 METRES)
3. Aye Aye Skipper looked good leading throughout to score at Coffs Harbour back in March, then resumed with an eighth at Grafton before a last start close-up fourth at Taree. He’s handy at best and a bold showing is on the cards.
Dangers: 5. Wandjad broke his maiden at start four when racing on the speed and fighting on too well to win at Taree. He can go forward again here and take plenty of running down. 8. Miss Arizona hasn’t been beaten far in each of her latest two starts.
How to play it: Aye Aye Skipper to win.
Race 8 - 4:10PM OCCASIONS JEWELLERS POT OF GOLD COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1205 METRES)
1. Run Rory Run won at Coffs Harbour four starts ago, then was placed at Kempsey and Taree before finishing fifth at Kempsey last time out when only beaten just over one length. Drawn to advantage.
Dangers: 2. Spirit Of Pluto second at Armidale and Tamworth at his first two runs back, and comes into this on the back of a midfield Tamworth effort. 3. King Rupert was far from disgraced when midfield in a Highway at Rosehill behind Lonhro’s Queen.
How to play it: Run Rory Run to win.
Race 9 - 4:50PM FORSTER BOWLING CLUB CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1205 METRES)
6. Laizabout looked good in a trial before debuting as a well backed favourite to score at Taree by a big margin.
Dangers: 9. Hot Bandit has been placed in each of his latest two starts at Dubbo and Scone and looks to have the ability to give this a shake. 3. Simplicity was placed at Sandown two starts ago, and then debuted for the new stable with a last start eighth at Taree.
How to play it: Laizabout to win.
Best Bets:
Race 5 (5) Monte Cruise.
Race 8 (1) Run Rory Run.
Best Value:
Race 4 (1) Enterprise Private.
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