Race 1
1 BRO TOWN NZ $3.5 much better run when resuming, has the speed to lead here and go close with a repeat of first up performance
2 MAGNIFICANTCAMELOT $6 caught the eye when resuming at big odds when was held up and charged home when clear. Definite chance
3 TIME TO PRAY $34 struggling for form but this is best draw in ages so may improve
4 GIVEMEANOTHERNAME $34 resumes from a long break and is a 30 start maiden so prefer to watch
5 MIGHTY MYF $101 really struggling at the moment, No
6 JAGER BOMB NZ $17 had support when resuming and led but stopped as if it hit a brick wall, may do better driven cold but needs to lift
7 ITS A HOOT $6 very unlucky last time, draw does him no favours here but will be in the finish with any luck
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8 THIRTYSIXTOES $8 honest mare who should get a cheap run from the draw. A must for exotics
9 KING OF JEWELS $4.2 appeared to have his chance last time and just missed but still beat most of his dangers in this home. Good chance
10 LINE THE POCKET NZ $15 went okay at first start then broke at 2nd start, definitely not the worst
Ratings 1/9/7/2/8/10
Race 2
1 WINGSOFANEAGLE $8 cheeky run last week when followed the pegs home, if they take a sit again here is a chance again (if they keep front might struggle)
2 HARLEY FELLA $3.8 appeared to have his chance when run down after leading but did run home 28.2 so wasn't too bad an effort in hindsight. Never runs a bad race and is versatile so hard to beat
3 FORTY TWO GRAND $15 never far away but seems to lack the zip to win, one for exotics
4 DUART CASTLE $8 resuming and is a funny horse in that grows a leg when leads and is pretty plain when he doesn't. Bit of speed inside here so prepared to risk but still some hope in case he gets over
5 MURILLO BROMAC NZ $8 beautifully driven to save every inch of ground to win last time, will probably need a similar drive here but is going okay
6 RAMBLIN CULLEN $4.5 good run last time, draw makes things a tad tougher but must be respected
7 SON OF JAM $26 pretty ordinary last time when trailed leader, has ability when right but prepared to risk from this draw
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8 GRACIE HART $5 disappointed last time when never travelled, have to respect on previous form and would probably win this at her best
Ratings 2/6/8/1,4,5
Race 3
1 MERLIN OF CAMELOT $26 resumes, form was average last time in so prefer to watch
2 STRATEGIC MISS $11 has a bit of gatespeed and generally whacks away so has some chance
3 GUNBOWER JACK $67 really struggling, no hope
4 ARTIFICE $1.5 been disappointing but looks very well placed in this line up. Been a beaten short priced fav at past 3 starts but looks the top pick again as this is the easiest field she has met, whether you want to back her or not is another thing
5 TASPACEDOTCOM $34 not the worst and might sneak a place with some luck from draw
6 THE DETONATOR $3.5 draw is a bit of a worry but looks the only danger to the fav and with any luck will make a real race of it
7 HESADIEBERKNIGHT $34 hasn't been too bad at past couple, rough place hope
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8 REALLY IMATIGERESS $13 resuming and raced in fair fields prior to a break, definite watch
9 INTHENICKOFTIME $34 disappointed at past couple, minor place chance at very best
Ratings 4/6/2/8
Race 4
1 JUMPIN JACK JASPER $15 been disappointing at past couple after every hope in the run, could figure at best but not on current form
2 ALLA BREVE $13 galloped out when resuming but still didn't do a lot but may improve
3 SECRET RENDEZVOUS $11 would have been 100/1 in this race 2 weeks ago but based on last win when came from last to win in a 28.2 closing quarter he simply must be included despite stepping up in class as has a handicap advantage over his rivals
4 RONNIE RAT $11 honest stand start who looks better suited in this than past few, may surprise
5 ULOS $4 very good run last week when did plenty of work and looked the winner until being nabbed late. Go very close with a repeat performance
6 ANGUS MCGREGOR $15 struggling for best form but starting to get in better at the handicaps so might improve
7 SKY TOWER $3 shade disappointing first up but wasn't driven to advantage and expect a much better run here. Should win at best
8 GETTYSBURG ADDRESS $5 going as well as anything but handicap makes it a bit tougher this time
Ratings 7/5/8/4/3/field
Race 5
1 STEELINGTON NZ $17 ex kiwi whose 2 Tassie runs have been okay without being flash, still a place prospect from the draw
2 ULTIMATE HEIR $51 gets Gareth but thats about the only positive I can find based on past couple
3 CULLENS COUNT NZ $3.8 has gone super at past 2 when should have finished considerably closer both times, sat outside Iden Justasmyrk 2 runs back and boxed on bravely and then was gassed in front last time. If he leads will take plenty of running down
4 LIVIN N HEAVEN NZ $17 one of those horses who is going a lot better than form suggests and will get that perfect run one day and surprise, a must for exotics
5 DIEBERDON $6 resuming from a spell and looked very promising as an early 3YO prior to form tapering off. Did tend to race best driven cold so draw is a worry but watch the market very closely
6 BERTILS ROCKET $34 sit/sprint type who is always a chance with the right sort of run but might struggle from this gate over this trip
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8 CANCELLARA $17 not at his top but does follow speed okay and if the breaks come his way won't be far away
9 MICKEY DELAHEY $34 hasn't been finishing his races off of late and want to see him produce before including him
10 FLYING DUBAI $13 resuming and did trial okay but tends to race best from the front row so prefer for exotics but watch for any confidence in betting
11 IDEN JUSTASMYRK $3.2 disappointing last time when had the race won and stopped but still the one to beat in this, can do work to get into the race but the 2nd row over this trip is a concern
12 THE BULLIONAIRE $34 opportunist type who will have to do it too tough from here
Ratings 3/11/5/10/1,4,8
Race 6
1 LISKENS GIFT $13 hasn't been going too badly from average draws of late and gets Gareth here which is a plus, has some gatespeed but there is also plenty of speed outside him but if held up might surprise
2 RISENSHINE $51 really struggling to find best and prefer others
3 LITTLE ELF $3.8 very good run last week when worked in quick lead time and held on well at the finish. Led and won a mile race recently so if got to the front would be the one to beat
4 MOST HAPPY JASPER $13 looked quite average last time after a couple of good runs early on for new stable, still not prepared to dismiss completely
5 JANSZOON $7 ex SA horse who is very hard to assess, has decent numerical form but races have been run in pretty average times so question marks over form but still a market watch
6 CUMULATIVE DREAMS $13 honest type resuming, does tend to race best from in front though so find it hard from here
7 BLACKTIE AFFAIR $7 had her chance last time but was in a much harder race, draw is diabolical for her though as if goes back there will be a ton of slow ones in front of her and over the mile you just can't win if that happens
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8 HARBHAJAN $3.8 is low flying this horse but without any luck, once again the draw hurts but he is a sit sprint type anyway and I think its a simple case of he wins if he gets some luck and price is going to be okay
9 CHANCEABET $34 past couple have been way below best and whilst he would be competitive at best he needs to improve panels
10 BORNFIRST $101 totally outclassed
11 EARL HICKEY $101 find this too hard
12 BIDE YOUR TIME $101 no hope from this gate
Ratings 8/3/7/5/1/6
Race 7
1 BIGGERNBETTERMAX $1.5 surprisingly beaten 2 runs back at long odds on against a similar field but bounced back with a top win against harder than this last time. Tends to race lazily but should lead and win
2 MOLLIE FINN $26 resumes and has ability at best but this is tough first up
3 SPECIAL GALLENTI $21 had every hope last week and found a couple too good, never runs a bad race though and his early speed may be some concern to the fav
4 MURPHYS ROCKET $13 good form since coming to Tassie and has shown he can work in his races. Going to have to sit outside a good one here though
5 KEPT CALM $26 wasn't a bad run when resuming but still find this tough
6 MISTER GALLENTI $21 has ability but the draw really hinders his chances
7 ROSLYN AREFLYING $51 hasn't won for a long time and can't see that changing here
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8 PENNYS DRAGON $21 hasn't been going as well as she can but draws to get the type of run she likes so good exotics chance
9 TWOGRANDAHAND $21 very well driven to place last time when saved every inch of ground, worth noting that beat the 3rd horse by 10 metres that day but highly unlikely to get such a dream run again
10 BAYFIELD HIGH $17 lot better run than it looked last time, actually beat the fav from the same draw 2 runs back at huge odds so might be the blowout again
Ratings 1/10/4/3,5,6,8,9
Race 8
1 WATERLOO BAY ($5,000) $2.2 has a great record in these races, should lead once again and be the one to beat
2 NIBEBO ($5,000) $11 form is woeful on paper but resuming from a short break so keeping relatively safe
3 COSTA SMERALDA ($5,000) $11 honest type who whacks away all day, might find a couple too slick late but won't shirk its task
4 THE CHEROKEE CHIEF NZ ($5,000) $4.5 well deserved win last week when had all the breaks but still won well in similar field so is obviously a chance again
5 THE APPRENTICE ($5,000) $17 form has tapered right off so prefer to wait until shows something
6 BONNY WEE LADDIE ($6,000) $3.5 going well and small field suits but with its sit/sprint style a lack of tempo may be the biggest concern
Ratings 1/6/4/3/2/5
