Port Macquarie – Heavy 9

Code: BBT500

R1 – 1206m Flower Hotels Country Boosted Maiden Hcp

ADEQUATE EZE (1) resumes after a solid first campaign where he never finished far away and looks well placed fresh. The heavy track shouldn’t pose an issue and his recent work suggests he’s ready to return with a big run. RIPS LAW (3) strips fitter after his fresh effort at this track and can improve sharply from a better draw. APPARENTLY (8) is better than the latest run suggests and gets conditions to suit here, while SUNSTAZ (7) has been around the mark this prep and appeals as a genuine place chance.

1. Adequate Eze – $3.70
2. Rips Law – $11.00
3. Apparently – $4.80
4. Sunstaz – $4.40

R2 – 1509m Port City Bowling Club Maiden Plate

THUNDER LIGHTS (7) has been racing consistently this preparation and looks ready to break through after another strong placing at Wyong. Drawn to get every chance and handles wet ground. AMAZIGH TORQUE (8) can bounce back from the Sunshine Coast run and had been racing well prior. PRINCE OF WANTS (5) continues to improve with racing and shapes as a major player again, while CHERRY DREAM (16) hit the line nicely last start and can be competitive despite the wide draw.

7. Thunder Lights – $2.15
8. Amazigh Torque – $4.40
9. Prince Of Wants – $3.40
10. Cherry Dream – $12.00

R3 – 1006m Panthers Port Macquarie Maiden Plate

LOVE YOU ANYWAY (7) has been knocking on the door all prep and looks to get the perfect opportunity to finally break through after another close second at Muswellbrook. RIVER BISCOTTE (4) resumes with strong trial and previous form around this level reads well. KIWI HARMONY (14) has shown ability in tougher races and can improve for the new stable, while debutant MORTARMAN (2) has shown enough at the trials to warrant respect on debut.

7. Love You Anyway – $2.25
8. River Biscotte – $3.90
9. Kiwi Harmony – $3.30
10. Mortarman – $9.00

R4 – 1206m Char Bar Catering Class 2 Handicap

TOO HOT TO TORQUE (3) looked unlucky not to win first up at Ballina and with natural improvement second-up looks the runner they all have to beat. STORM MERCHANT (4) has early speed, maps perfectly from the inside alley and should be right in the finish again. DUBALENE (9) continues to race honestly and will be strong late, while DARK STRATUM (1) can improve sharply back into easier company.

3. Too Hot To Torque – $1.90
4. Storm Merchant – $2.80
5. Dubalene – $5.50
6. Dark Stratum – $19.00

R5 – 1206m John Oxley Motors Class 2 Handicap

LOVECATS (5) was impressive winning fresh at the Sunshine Coast and looks capable of going on with it here despite the rise in grade. DIVA ROUGE (2) has put together back-to-back wins in dominant fashion and will make her own luck up on speed. PATRIOTICINTENTION (6) continues to race consistently and gets weight relief, while THE MAGIC MAN (3) is building nicely this campaign and can figure again.

5. Lovecats – $2.60
6. Diva Rouge – $3.10
7. Patrioticintention – $12.00
8. The Magic Man – $7.00

R6 – 1106m Carlton Dry Benchmark 58 Handicap

SALMA’S STAR (8) drops back sharply in grade and should appreciate the easier assignment from a favourable draw. JEWELS STATEMENT (2) gets key gear changes and can improve significantly on recent efforts. MAGNOLIA JEWEL (10) is capable of bouncing back quickly on the short turnaround, while THE LUPERCAL (4) gets weight relief and maps to get every chance on speed.

8. Salma’s Star – $3.00
9. Jewels Statement – $5.00
10. Magnolia Jewel – $6.00
11. The Lupercal – $4.60

R7 – 1106m BNCC Security Services Benchmark 58 Handicap

GAYLORD (1) has been racing consistently and looks perfectly placed to go one better after a strong second at Grafton. DUSAN (4) continues to race well this prep and should get a soft run from the inside draw. THE PICCOLINO (6) has early speed and can stick on for a long way, while DEHERO (7) resumes with gear changes and appeals as an each-way knockout.

1. Gaylord – $1.80
2. Dusan – $7.50
3. The Piccolino – $5.00
4. Dehero – $15.00

R8 – 1509m De Bortoli Wines Benchmark 58 Handicap

ARCHIE MAXIMUS (2) has returned in terrific form this campaign and was strong through the line winning at Grafton last start. Looks ideally suited again. AUTUMN MISS (4) continues to race consistently and should handle the conditions. THE COMANCHE (10) can improve stepping back onto wet ground, while SHELLEY’S LOOKOUT (12) is capable of running into the placings at odds.

2. Archie Maximus – $3.50
3. Autumn Miss – $5.00
4. The Comanche – $8.50
5. Shelley’s Lookout – $16.00

R9 – 1006m TAB.com.au Country Boosted Class 1 Handicap

PERMISSION GRANTED (2) resumes after an impressive maiden win where he controlled the race throughout and looks well placed to continue progressing. YOUWROTEUPONIT (3) has strong fresh form and can make an immediate impact for the new stable. DEEP STEALTH (7) has shown enough ability to be competitive first up, while SHE’S A WILD ONE (12) can improve into the exotics.

2. Permission Granted – $3.00
3. Youwroteuponit – $3.00
4. Deep Stealth – $4.60
5. She’s A Wild One – $34.00

Code: BBT500