Port Macquarie has seven races on Sunday, and the track was rated Heavy 8 when tips came out. Horses with proven form on wet ground are worth more than usual.
Polymer in Race 5 is the standout bet of the day. Siccius in the opener and Wild Monarch in the last are also strong. Millennium Blade has been scratched from Race 5.
Race 1 - Eather Recruitment Class 1 & Maiden Plate (1800m)
Selection: Siccius Current odds: $2.50
Siccius placed second up at Port Macquarie and draws barrier 1. Aaron Bullock rides and comes from a strong stable. Mission Strike backs up after six days for the Duggan stable and is the main danger. Chief Wild Eagle placed here at long odds last start and is the each-way play.
Selections:
- Siccius - $2.50
- Mission Strike - $3.40
- Artie Lady - $4.60
- Chief Wild Eagle - $6.00
Race 2 - Robbie Agnew Racing Country Boosted Maiden Handicap (1000m)
Selection: De Riguer Current odds: $4.20
De Riguer is a three-year-old having his first start for Paul Snowden. Ben Looker rides, and he ran second in a trial at Newcastle on 12 October. Universal Energy ran fourth at Grafton on a soft track on debut and should improve second up. Sunny Quarters has placed twice at Taree and is good value at $16. Billybago was just beaten on a heavy track at Wauchope, which counts in his favour today.
Selections:
- De Riguer - $4.20
- Universal Energy - $5.00
- Sunny Quarters - $16.00
- Billybago - $35.00
Race 3 - Beau South Roof Restorations And Repairs Maiden Plate (1500m)
Selection: Bobbiwaa Current odds: $3.60
Bobbiwaa ran third at Grafton on a soft track and should be fitter for his recent runs. He should race on the speed with Bullock riding. Lottery Link placed third at Taree on a soft track and has four placings from eight runs this preparation. Dynamic Diva finished well at Taree and is worth including.
Selections:
- Bobbiwaa - $3.60
- Lottery Link - $4.40
- Dynamic Diva - $4.80
- Sarmat - $6.50
Race 4 - MNC Solar BM58 Handicap (1500m)
Selection: Chief Of Staff Current odds: $3.50
Chief Of Staff ran fifth at the Gold Coast and has placed when fresh. He comes from a good stable and rates highly in this grade. Aye Aye Skipper has placed here this preparation and has a good draw. Prince Of Prophets was just beaten first up at Grafton and has run third second up before.
Selections:
- Chief Of Staff - $3.50
- Aye Aye Skipper - $5.00
- Prince Of Prophets - $5.50
- Under Twenty Two - $7.00
Race 5 - Cascade Pools Country Boosted BM66 Handicap (1100m)
Selection: Polymer Current odds: $2.15
This is our best bet of the meeting. Polymer resumes after 16 weeks and was just beaten first up here last preparation. His record at Port Macquarie is very strong, and he drops in class with Looker riding. A Touch From Fayt has two wins this campaign and draws the rail. He is the main danger. Highland Force has won two of three this campaign but faded at Grafton last start. Millennium Blade is scratched.
Selections:
- Polymer - $2.15
- A Touch From Fayt - $6.50
- Highland Force - $6.50
- Ex Wife - $9.00
Race 6 - Coastal Fire Protection Class 1 Handicap (1000m)
Selection: Putinacall Current odds: $4.00
Putinacall has won or placed in three of his first starts and ran third here first up. He looks the most reliable runner in a tricky sprint. Markwell Topsort was well beaten here last time but should be ridden forward by Bullock and is good value. Rubinsky broke his maiden here last start for Jake Hull, and Royal Eyre won his maiden at Ballina. Both are worth including in exotics.
Selections:
- Putinacall - $4.00
- Markwell Topsort - $7.50
- Royal Eyre - $10.00
- Rubinsky - $13.00
Race 7 - Macquarie Sign Group Class 2 Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Wild Monarch Current odds: $3.00
Wild Monarch won here last start, has placed at every start this campaign, and has won every time he has started favourite. He is better value than the favourite at $3.00. Yesspecially is unbeaten in two starts and won at Taree before a 20-week break. The Snowden and Looker combination makes him a real danger at $2.00. Newy won first up here and gets Bullock.
Selections:
- Wild Monarch - $3.00
- Yesspecially - $2.00
- Newy - $4.20
- Dirty Does It - $14.00
