Lismore races on Monday with seven races, starting at 2:10pm AEDT. The track was rated a Soft 5 at the time of writing, and several of the leading chances have already won on soft ground.
Chief Of Staff in Race 6 is our best bet. It is in good form and steps out of a winning run at Port Macquarie. Copenhagen Cat (Race 7) and Bills Angel (Race 3) both led all the way to win last start, and Warrior Bae is the pick in Race 4.
Race 1 - Lismore Paint Centre Country Boosted Maiden Handicap (1120m)
Selection: Parting The Seas Current odds: $3.70
Parting The Seas finished well to run third at Casino on a soft track and has improved with each run, so it should be fitter again here. I Am Merida is the favourite after a 21-week break and has won a trial since its last race, so it is the main danger. Tsukahara is a first starter from a strong stable, and its betting will be worth watching.
Selections:
- Parting The Seas - $3.70
- I Am Merida - $2.05
- Tsukahara - $6.00
- Sunny Side Street - $5.50
Race 2 - Viva Racing Maiden Plate (1420m)
Selection: Anderlyn Current odds: $3.50
Anderlyn ran second at Casino last start, beaten about two and a half lengths, and has been improving. A good draw should let it settle close to the lead. Naystar is the favourite and steps up in trip after a flat sixth at Ballina, so it needs to improve. Follow That Dream has a good draw and is the each-way option.
Selections:
- Anderlyn - $3.50
- Naystar - $2.80
- Follow That Dream - $5.50
- Flying Poppi - $8.00
Race 3 - Lismore Workers Club BM58 Handicap (2120m)
Selection: Bills Angel Current odds: $3.00
Bills Angel led all the way to win clearly at this track on a soft surface last start and has won twice this preparation. Few in this field are in better form. Caracoron ran a strong third at Casino and has a useful apprentice claim, so it is the main danger. Zweig is the roughie: it backs up quickly and is far better than its last run suggests.
Selections:
- Bills Angel - $3.00
- Caracoron - $6.00
- Quality Miss - $5.50
- Zweig - $23.00
Race 4 - Thomas Noble & Russell Country Boosted BM58 Handicap (1320m)
Selection: Warrior Bae Current odds: $3.30
Warrior Bae placed at the Gold Coast on a soft track and drops back to a grade that suits it. With a big apprentice claim, it should be hard to beat. Master Artist finished well for third at Casino and has drawn nicely, so it is the closest danger. City Of Tears is coming off a soft-track win at Coffs Harbour.
Selections:
- Warrior Bae - $3.30
- Master Artist - $5.00
- City Of Tears - $4.80
- Icewater - $12.00
Race 5 - HLB Mann Judd Class 1 Handicap (1220m)
Selection: Revamped Current odds: $3.90
Revamped ran a good second at Moree and won at Newcastle earlier this preparation, which is the best form in this field. Summer Stunner has been scratched, which weakens the race. Nomomeikushi was beaten only a length at Casino after leading and will be on the speed again. She’s A Dame is worth a small each-way bet after a sixth at this track.
Selections:
- Revamped - $3.90
- Nomomeikushi - $3.60
- She’s A Dame - $5.00
- Bodmin Moor - $3.10
Race 6 - Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service BM66 Handicap (1536m)
Selection: Chief Of Staff Current odds: $2.90
Chief Of Staff won strongly on a soft track at Port Macquarie and has been consistent all preparation. It looks the class runner in this race and is our best bet on the card. Barello backs up quickly and has drawn the inside with a light weight, which makes it the main danger. Dark Chill also drops in weight and has the early speed to make it hard for the rest.
Selections:
- Chief Of Staff - $2.90
- Barello - $3.80
- Dark Chill - $5.50
- Five Rings - $8.00
Race 7 - Katrina Beohm Real Estate BM58 Handicap (1120m)
Selection: Copenhagen Cat Current odds: $2.50
Copenhagen Cat led all the way to win by more than a length at Casino on a soft track. It has good early speed and should control the race again. Miss Wildcat placed at Eagle Farm and drops in class, so it is close to equal favourite and a real danger. So Be Inspired backs up from a third at Murwillumbah and is the value pick to finish in the first three.
Selections:
- Copenhagen Cat - $2.50
- Miss Wildcat - $2.70
- So Be Inspired - $11.00
- Purosangue - $6.50
