Last start 3rd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, slow going 1.1 len behind Tara Koda with 60.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on May 6 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Canara carrying 58kg at $12. Winning chance.
5. 5. Secret Keeper
J: GRADY SPOKEST: AIDEN ST VINCENT
F: 933x2
Price History:
6.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Second-up. First-up after seven months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on June 14 over 1512m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Rockbarton Marshal with 55kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 20 over 1725m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Spills carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Back in good shape and is a genuine hope.
6. 6. Andros
J: YVETTE LEWIST: PATRICK RANDALL
F: 13122
Price History:
7.50
Age:
6
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, on a slow track; head behind Tara Koda with 58.5kg at $20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Grafton Bm50 on May 16 over 1420m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Ottoman Empire with 62.5kg at $2.50. Will take plenty of beating.
4. 4. Permission Denied
J: JON GRISEDALET: WAYNE LAWSON
F: x4166
Price History:
9.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Most recently 6th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tara Koda with 57.5kg at $3.70. The run before that 6th of 14 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meddlesome with 57.5kg at $7. Won't be far away.
7. 7. Autumn Miss
J: DYLAN TURNERT: MATTHEW DUNN
F: 70426
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on May 18 over 1509m, in the wet; 6 len behind Yorikiri with 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Beaudesert Bm65 on April 25 over 1650m, slow going 2.5 len behind The Catch carrying 56kg at $6. Worth another chance.
13. 13. Our Sparky
J: DANNY PEISLEYT: OWEN GLUE
F: 7x362
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Grafton Cl1 on May 16 over 1190m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Fred's Memory carrying 52.5kg at $3.30. The run before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on May 8 over 1205m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Wanjina Rose with 58.5kg at $5.50. Not far away of late. Worth considering based on the latest effort.
12. 12. Tara Koda
J: JUSTIN P STANLEYT: JOHN SHELTON
F: x6401
Price History:
9.50
Age:
4
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a head at Grafton Ctry Bm58 June 6 over 1435m in soft going defeating Andros carrying 55kg at $20. The start before that ran last of 10 at Inverell Cl1-Sw on May 22 over 1520m, slow going 9 len behind Afloat with 57kg at $11. Will be winding up strongly.
10. 10. Ottoman Empire
J: JODI WORLEYT: J I HERRIOT
F: 86x15
Price History:
13.00
Age:
6
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up scored a big 4.5 len win at Grafton Bm50 May 16 over 1420m in heavy going defeating Andros with 59.5kg at $9. Last start 5th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on June 3 over 1518m, in the wet; 6 len behind Venom Wolf carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Might struggle again.
3. 3. Monarch Express
J: ARCHIE MCCOLMT: STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE
F: 95504
Price History:
12.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Most recently 4th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Tara Koda carrying 57.5kg at $15. The race before that ran second last of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 26 over 1500m, slow going 12 len behind Nikody's Binks with 59.5kg at $10. Rates highly and should be right in the mix again.
1. 1. Dark Stratum
J: BEN LOOKERT: SAMANTHA MCGUREN
F: 0x085
Price History:
19.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tara Koda carrying 61kg at $41. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on May 18 over 1206m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Too Hot To Torque carrying 59kg at $31. Making headway. Major player.
8. 8. Freds Memory
J: BAILIE BAKERT: CHRIS O'REILLY
F: 07187
Price History:
26.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on June 21 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Warrior Bae carrying 57kg at $18. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Grafton Cl3 on June 6 over 1030m, slow going 5.5 len behind Enniroc carrying 53kg at $10. Out of form and unlikely to feature.
9. 9. Gaming
J: KIRK MATHESONT: STEPHEN BENNETT
F: 29350
Price History:
31.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Most recently struggled in the run home; ran second last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, slow going 7 len behind Tara Koda with 56.5kg at $14. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Grafton Bm50 on May 16 over 1190m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Master Of Rewards carrying 63kg at $3.70. Tested again.
Non-Runners
11. 11. Ourlegseleven
J: -T: SHARON PEPPER
F: 77931
Price History:
10.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Ballina Cl1 June 21 over 1590m in heavy going defeating Escape Beach carrying 55kg at $26. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Murwillumbah Cl1 on June 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Storm Merchant with 55kg at $31. In form but others rate better.