Race-by-race tips and previews for Coffs Harbour on Friday
Race 1
3. Denuto has had six starts and been placed in three of them. He finished third at Gatton two starts ago and followed that with a second at Ballina on a heavy 10. He was soundly beaten in that event but gets another chance to break through here. 2. Dark Stratum has had a number of chances but has been placed four times, including a second in a Super 3YO Maiden at Warwick Farm in April. 1. Clever Illusion was placed at Port Macquarie last Sunday when hitting the line well and warrants respect again, while 4. Kemal is better for two runs back from a spell and should be ready to peak now.
How to play it: Denuto WIN.
Race 2
8. Issy's Star was on debut at Muswellbrook when running a good race to finish second behind Raging Force. She's drawn the rails gate here and only needs to run up to that effort to be hard to hold out here. 12. Toi Toi had her first start at the Sunshine Coast and did a good job to finish third on a heavy track. 3. Archie Maximus won a Gold Coast trial before being heavily backed when finishing third on debut at Casino. 2. Andrea hit the line to finish third in the same race Issy's Star contested last time out and has claims.
How to play it: Issy's Star WIN.
Race 3
1. Gettin' Up is a gelding by Grunt on debut here and has had the benefit of a solid recent trial in which he finished fourth at Grafton. He's drawn the inside barrier here and has the advantage of an apprentice allowance. 6. Outoftheoffice debuted with a fourth at Casino and should be better for that experience. 5. Ol' Mate Coop has performed well in each of his three starts and should be thereabouts again. 3. Piedi Veloci was close-up when a last start fourth at Grafton and warrants thought.
How to play it: Gettin' Up EACH WAY.
Race 4
3. Diva Rouge is on debut here from a good gate. She had two trials in September and October last year and has since had another two recent trials in preparation for this, finishing a close-up third in the latest of them on the Beaumont track at Newcastle. 4. Dizzy Dee resumes from a spell here on the back of a Grafton trial victory and looks set to run well. 6. I'm Guessing was an easy trial winner at Grafton leading into this debut and looms as a leading contender. 2. Sivo was only beaten two lengths at Inverell last time out and is worth including.
How to play it: Diva Rouge WIN.
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