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The Australian
21 hours ago
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- The Australian
Scone, Narrandera tips, inside mail for Thursday, July 31, 2025
Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and analysis Scone plus tips for Narrandera on Thursday. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ SCONE TIPS BEST BET Race 7 No.2 SOLITARIO: Raced wide when narrowly beaten last start in search of a hat-trick NEXT BEST Race 8 No.6 CRESTA RUN: Missed the start when runner-up last start. Can go one better. VALUE BET Race 5 No.2 GHAZNAVI: Unlucky when runner-up two runs back before breaking through last start. Will give this a shake. QUADDIE Race 5: 2, 5, 6, 11 Race 6: 1, 2, 4, 10 Race 7: 2, 5 Race 8: 6, 12, 16 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW Reece Jones can start the day with a winning double. LAY OF THE DAY Race 6 No.1 DWAYNE: Won a trial for new stable but this is his first run over 1300m. Form is over further. SCONE INSIDE MAIL RACE 1: Maiden Handicap (900m) ROCKADEEL (4) is a four-year-old debutant by Dundeel. Had three trials in 2023 before a long break. Close second in her July 9 Gunnedah trial before coming from last to win her July 16 trial here. EMPRESS TSARINA (3) lost considerable ground when severely hampered at the start when seventh at Muswellbrook last start. Go on her three provincial placings before that. SHE'S SO FLY (5) is a first starter by Flying Artie. Third to Rockadeel in her trial here before leading all-the-way to win her July 23 Gosford trial by over four lengths. BET: ROCKADEEL (4) to win. RACE 2: Maiden Plate (1100m) SEE YOU THEN (8) debuted with a second to Straand Care here in January before a spell. Returned with a second to Rembroy at Tamworth before a long head second to Hellwithasmile there 11 days later. MAGURTZ (9) is a debutant by Tassort. Nice effort to beat Head Kahuna in his trial here before tracking the leader and running away to win his Beaumont heat. FLYING MOLLY (6) was good first-up from a long lay-off when third to Herman Said. Followed with a solid second to Nova Centauri. BET: SEE YOU THEN (8) to win. RACE 3: Benchmark 66 (1700m) CHARLEROI (1) raced outside the leader buy was no match to Hooligan Tommy when runner-up as favourite in a Midway Bm68 at Gosford 12 days ago. STORM PARK (7) resumed with a sixth to Malabar over 1350m at Gosford before a closing fifth to Cash Me over 1500m at Hawkesbury. His maiden win was over 1600m and suited stepping up to 1700m. GREAT POINT (5) dops in grade after two runs in TAB Highways at Rosehill and Randwick. Winner at Tamworth before that. BET: CHARLEROI (1) to win. RACE 4: Benchmark 58 (1000m) CHAMPAGNE TONIGHT (7) was spelled after a debut third at Cranbourne in October. Resumed from a spell for a new stable with a nose win from I'm Done over 1000m here. Missed the start by two lengths when a neck third at Moree last start. EDGE OF MIDNIGHT (4) resumed with a nose second to Manage The Cycle here on July 14. Is two from two second-up. ECHELON (6) placed once in nine starts in Victoria. Transferred to the Cavanough stable and scored a good win from Jagerschnitzel at Muswellbrook. Good chance again. BET: CHAMPAGNE TONIGHT (7) to win. RACE 5: Class 1 Plate (1600m) GHAZNAVI (2) was unlucky two starts back after caught deep throughout from a wide gate when a nose second to Saint Philomena over 1400m at Mudgee. Stepped up to 1600m and was again wide before beating The Big Blue here. Drawn ideally and will give this a shake. PINDORAMA (11) tracked the leader before scoring a two length win from Mad Harry on debut here on June 23. Got well back from a wide draw before running home for third to Wild Sensation 18 days later. OCEANFRONT (5) will be improved by his first-up second at Tamworth. BET: GHAZNAVI (2) each-way. RACE 6: Maiden Plate (1300m) SMART BUY (9) was a little unlucky not to break her maiden second-up last campaign when a three-quarter length second to Tulipwood at Dubbo after being held-up on the turn. Again held-up when fourth over 1000m here first-up. EAGLETURN (2) was bumped near the 75m when third to Great Idea on debut at Tamworth and was promoted to second after a protest. Has claims. DWAYNE (1) steps out for a new stable off a Gosford trial win. Has provincial form from 1500m up to 1890m. BET: SMART BUY (9) each-way. RACE 7: Class 2 Handicap (1300m) SOLITARIO (2) resumed with a nice win from Star Prediction to break his maiden here before returning to win a Class 1 from Cresta Run. Raced wide without cover when a neck third to Ilovenews when shooting for a hat-trick in a Bm66. GIRRAWHEEN (5) was fifth to Solitario in the Class 1 first-up before dropping back to 1100m and beating My Boy Scout at Dubbo. SEBILLA (7) has been freshened since fading in a Highway Rosehill on June 14. Has claims on her third to Fiorsum Fred here three starts back. BET: SOLITARIO (2) to win. RACE 8: Benchmark 58 (1200m) CRESTA RUN (6) came from near last and ran on strongly when a nose second to Solitario first-up. Raced a little keenly when runner-up to Wild Sensation here last start. ALL TOO WILD (12) resumed with a half-length second to Dashing Basics at Grafton on July 6. Followed up with a half-length second to Tonkatsu Goddess at Gosford. Her maiden win came third-up. UPWARDLY MOBILE (16) was spelled after suffering cardiac arrhythmia here in March. Won first-up last campaign and trialled nicely when fifth here on July 16. BET: CRESTA RUN (6) to win. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NARRANDERA TIPS BEST BET Race 3 No.5 PRIDE OF JEZZA: Relished the heavy track when swooping home to a big win last start. Hard to beat again. NEXT BEST Race 4 No.5 CHOICE WITNESS: Raced ungenerously at Sandown last start. Nice win under 60kg at on the heavy at Wagga the start prior.
News.com.au
2 days ago
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- News.com.au
Warwick Farm best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Form expert Adam Sherry analyses the seven-race card at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, presenting his best bets, quaddie picks and inside mail. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! â– â– â– â– â– WARWICK FARM TIPS BEST BET Race 4 No.5 TAZIMA: Nice fourth at his Australian debut. Extra trip suits. NEXT BEST Race 6 No.1 CASSIEL: Runner-up in Saturday grade last start. Can bounce back. VALUE BET Race 3 No.7 AROHA STONE: Back in grade and distance. Very unlucky here two runs back. QUADDIE Race 4: 5, 9 Race 5: 1, 8, 10 Race 6: 1, 5, 6 Race 7: 5, 10, 13 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW James McDonald is back in town and can take out the TAB Jockey Challenge. LAY OF THE DAY Race 2 No.6 THE STARS: Drawn wide in an open race. A worthy risk at anything less than $4. WARWICK FARM INSIDE MAIL INDIGO STAR (2) was no match for Stardeel but worked home okay for second over 1100m first-up on the Kensington. Raced three-wide without cover when third to Invisible Magic over 1400m last start. Looks like he will appreciate the step up to the mile. RASP (6) was third at Ballarat at his first run for a new stable before a good closing third at Bendigo over 1400m. Was fourth to Broadsiding in the Fernhill at his only go at this trip. DOLLARS (8) didn't have a lot of luck when beaten as favourite at Coffs Harbour. Handy second at Newcastle last start over this trip. BET: INDIGO STAR (2) to win. DUKE ATREIDES (8), the half-brother to Best Of Bordeaux, started favourite on debut when a two-length fourth to the very promising San Giovanni who won again on the weekend. This colt will take improvement from the run and drawn to be prominent. KOKATAHI (10) was good on debut when a three-quarter length third to Central Coast over 1250m at Canterbury on June 18. Followed up with a handy third to Tomato Toastie at Randwick on July 12. Back to maiden grade. THE STARS (6) placed at her last two runs on last campaign and returned with a second to Samarelle at Newcastle. BET: DUKE ATREIDES (8) each-way. AROHA STONE (7) was something beaten here two runs back when badly held up before finishing a nose behind Covert Thinking. Up in grade and found a strongly run 1800m tough when seventh to Aberlour. Back in grade and back to the mile suits. AUDREY'S LANE (3) resumed from an eight month lay-off with a handy second to Bella Corazon when giving away 3kg. With the benefit of that run, she came from midfield to beat the in-form California Secret at Newcastle. AUTUMN DREAM (6) was very good winning at Kembla last start. Ready to step up to city company. BET: AROHA STONE (7) each-way. TAZIMA (5) settled three back on the rails before running home strongly late for a three-quarter length fourth to Sammy Conquers All over 1400m on the Kensington at his Australian debut. Won over 2011m at his second and last run in England. FIORSUM FRED (9) was very unlucky at Tamworth two starts ago when held up. He finished eighth to Rajnish but should has gone close to winning. Jumped up in grade and beaten less than three lengths behind Boys Night out in the South Grafton Cup. Drops back sharply in grade and only goes up 2kg. PINK SHALALA (4) and KAPAKIRI (2) have claims. BET: TAZIMA (5) to win. NAVAL COMMISSION (1) should have run a place at the very least at Rosehill last start when held at two vital stages in the last 150m and finishing fifth behind Good Banter. Placed at his previous three runs as he was building in trip. Winner at this track and distance. HOVLAND (8) was beaten a nose second-up at Gosford before a nice win from Magicon over 1800m at Hawkesbury. Stepped up in class when a length fifth to Monarchs Brae on a heavy track at Canterbury. Up to 2200m for the first time and the blinkers come off. MAGICON (10) has been racing well and scored a deserved win over this trip at Grafton last start. BET: NAVAL COMMISSION (1) to win. CASSIEL (1) was kicked off his campaign with a good wins at Canterbury on Apr 21 and at Hawkesbury on June 17. Denied the hat-trick when stepping up to Saturday grade when runner-up to Bundeena in a Bm78 at Randwick. Back in grade and hard to beat. MABEL (6) hasn't won since Nov 2023 but she has run some good races. Was a nose second to Angel Fund in a Randwick Midway in January and was a little unlucky when fourth to Bundeena at Randwick last start. JAMBALAYA (5) resumes after a stylish trial win here on July 8. Has a win and two placings from his three fresh runs. BET: CASSIEL (1) to win. GOLDEN STRAAND (10) was a little green on debut when a length second to Sapphire Rose at Wyong before breaking through with a big Super Maiden win at Gosford. Jumped up to a Bm72 with a game second to Diddle Dumpling at Rosehill. THE REPLICANT (13) hasn't won since beaten Bluff 'N' Bluster over 1400m here on Oct 2, 2023 but is rarely far away. Placed his last two at Canterbury and drawn ideally. AFRICAN DAISY (5) ended an 889-day drought in winning a Rosehill Midway last start.
The Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Shayne O'Cass's Wellington, Wagga Tuesday tips: July 29, 2025
Form analyst Shayne O'Cass presents his best bets and inside mail for Wellington on Thursday, plus his tips for the Wagga meeting. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ WELLINGTON TIPS BEST BET Race 1 No.4 HANNAH'S BRIDGE: Has shown improvement from one run to the next; so close now. NEXT BEST Race 4 No.14 THE GIT UP: Placed at 10 of her 16 starts; this could be the day for breaking through. VALUE Race 7 No.8 PODCAST: Be right in the finish if she can bounce back to her pre-Highway form. QUADDIE Race 4: 3,5,6,14 Race 5: 1,4,5,11 Race 6: 5,6,10 Race 7: 8,13,14 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW Two-times SA Jockeys Premiership winner Chad Lever has some good rides out west today. WELLINGTON INSIDE MAIL RACE 1: Maiden Plate (1400m) HANNAH'S BRIDGE (4) was bred by her trainer Derek Piper and is a half-sister to her handy stablemate named Cheap Gas. As a daughter of Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet, she should relish the 1400m for the first time on Tuesday. Her debut was good, her follow up was very good. Just has to handle the wet conditions. LOVE AIN'T FREE (1) handed in a PB last start when third at Dubbo. Drawn well. WINNING REIGN (12) is an 18-start maiden and the wet form is a worry but back to 1400m is a plus. BET: HANNAH'S BRIDGE (4) to win (best bet). RACE 2: Maiden Plate (900m) ANGIE'S SISTER (5) was $21 into $71 on debut in a 1000m Country Maiden on September 29 last year and ran a very cheeky race; she led and came in fourth of 14 at the finish behind a pretty handy winner in Taormina Sailor (see race 3 below). Market the guide again. MERE MORTAL (3) made his Michael Lynch-stable debut on July 15 at Warren, finishing second on the Heavy 8. Go well again. UFANA (9) is yet to win in 19 starts but hasn't run many bad races at all since Sharon Jeffries has had her. BET: ANGIE'S SISTER (5) to win, box First 4 Nos. 3,5,7,9,11. RACE 3: Benchmark 58 (900m) AORNINA SAILOR (7) will turn seven on August 1 but has only raced 10 times for one reason or another. What we do know about him is that he has talent. He's won twice with two placings and a handful of fourths and fifths. Comes off a smashing rival behind a good horse (Nimble Star, see race 5 below). CAPITAL DANCER (8) should feel comfortable in 'country grade'. HARD TOO IMPRESS (10) is very much on the right trajectory this campaign. Third-up, drawn well, good jockey, has handled the Heavy before. BET: TAORNINA SAILOR (7) to win, HARD TOO IMPRESS (10) to place. RACE 4: Maiden Handicap (1100m) THE GIT UP (14) remains winless after 16 starts but keep in mind that he has placed 10 times and five of them are seconds. There are no easy maidens in racing these days but this one looks well within his reach based on what he medalled in the past. NORTHERN EXPOSURE (3) is one for the pedigree buffs; in short, his third dam, North Fleur, is the granddam of the great Northerly. A veteran of four starts, he was placed at Dubbo on debut and has 'next time/more ground' written all over first-up at Muswellbrook. The 2023 Silver Goblet placegetter DUREN (5) has claims. BET: THE GIT UP (14) to win, box trifecta 3,5,6,14. RACE 5: Benchmark 58 (1100m) LIGHTNING SPEED (5) is ready to strike first-up BUT with nominations for two races at home at Scone on Thursday, one wonders if she will make the trip on Tuesday, more so given that all her form is on Good tracks. In her absence, all you can wind-in NIMBLE STAR (1) a few points; that said, he was always going to be popular given he is a Brett Robb-trained galloper who has won two of three and lost the rider at the other one. Stablemate DENMAN DEPUTY (4) is the one with the race fitness. More than that, he is a last-start winner. BET: LIGHTNING SPEED (5) to win or if scratched, DENMAN DEPUTY (4) and MISS KARIS (11) to place. RACE 6: Benchmark 66 (1600m) THE IMPECKABLE (6) has 16 starts for three wins, three seconds and four thirds. He goes on anything; his record on Heavy is two starts for a win and a third. One thing about him, from the outside looking in, is that he might not win every time but he does hold his form really well. BLUE GUITAR (5) has some seriously compelling numbers. Two of his four career wins are at a mile, he has placed on Heavy and is one for one at Wellington (should the meeting be at this venue). Building up to something and this could be it. BET: THE IMPECKABLE (6) to win, BLUE GUITAR (5) each-way, quinella 5,6. RACE 7: Class 2 Handicap (1400m) PODCAST (8), a $330,000 Magic Millions Yearling purchase in 2025, sold again for $3,000 online in February this year was going great guns prior to her two '00's at the last couple. That said, one was a TAB Highway and she actually wasn't that bad. Warren last start was harder to forgive but then again, they aren't machines and can have bad days. Mudgee mare KOBOLD (14)'s last two by contrast have been very encouraging, she beat a decent line-up at home on July 6 then was huge from near last to finish a length off the winner in a Class 1 at Bathurst. BET: PODCAST (8) each-way, KOBOLD (14) to place. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ WAGGA TIPS BEST BET Race 8 No.18 SUPER RIFF: Hit the line with purpose last start and has won on a heavy track. NEXT BEST Race 3 No.5 PRIDE OF JEZZA: Gary Colvin-trained gelding who was a booming winner on a Wagga heavy 10 last start. LAY OF THE DAY Race 3 No.6 FLUTTERBY: Has competition here and looks a good lay at $3 or less.
The Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Brad Waters' best bets for Pakenham Synthetic: July 28, 2025
Form analyst Brad Waters looks at Monday's meeting at Pakenham Synthetic, presenting his best bets and jockey to follow. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET STAR ANGEL (Race 3 No.10): She has been narrowly beaten at two of her last three runs and switches to the synthetic for this. Expecting her to finish hard with blinkers on. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NEXT BEST AQUEDUCT (Race 6 No.2): The three-year-old has returned in good form with wins on the Ballarat Synthetic runs at his last two outings. No reason he can't again be around the mark at Pakenham. AUSTRATA (Race 7 No.4): Has steadily improved in four runs on the Pakenham Synthetic track this time in. He's hard fit and should go close from barrier one. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ VALUE BET CELESTIAL OPTION (Race 1 No.2): Has shown talent at both spaced runs, including when running on well on the Pakenham Synthetic track first-up. He'll be fitter and is again a good each-way chance. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ LAY OF THE DAY KING TUT (Race 6 No.3): It's never easy going from a maiden win to winning a Benchmark 64 at a horse's next start. The percentages are in favour of laying King Tut at Pakenham on Monday. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ THE JOCKEY – DANIEL STACKHOUSE Jockey Daniel Stackhouse heads to Pakenham Synthetic for six rides on Monday. ALPINE FOX (Race 1 No.1), ANGEL'S GATHERING (Race 3 No.11), LAFONT (Race 4 No.10), ESECUTORE (Race 5 No.2), REGAL SECRET (Race 6 No.5), ROADIE (Race 7 No.5).
The Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Kembla best bets, inside mail for Saturday, July 26, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Kembla on Saturday. PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! KEMBLA BEST BET Race 3 No. 8: VALEDICTORIAN Tackled strong two-year-old company in his three runs. Drops in grade and can get his first win. NEXT BEST Race 5 No. 4: COMMANDING BELLE Nice effort to score her first win here last start. Can go back-to-back. VALUE BET Race 6 No. 4: JAMARNI No luck last start. Good chance on his win the start prior. BEST EXOTIC Quinella Race 6: 4, 5 QUADDIE Race 5: 1, 4 Race 6: 3, 4, 5 Race 7: 1, 2, 4, 9 Race 8: 1, 5, 6 Keagan Latham looks a great chance to take out the jockey challenge. Picture: Getty Images JOCKEY TO FOLLOW KEAGAN LATHAM has the Kembla jockeys premierships wrapped up for a third straight year but can add a few more wins to his tally. WORTH THE RISK Race 4 No. 5: PENALTIES Had his chance when runner-up over 1200m last start. Jumping up to 1500m. INSIDE MAIL – KEMBLA RACE 1: Storelocal Kembla Grange Super Mdn Plate 1400m HURRY MISS (5) almost broke her maiden first-up last campaign when a head second to Autumn Dream over 1300m at Warwick Farm after giving the winner a couple of lengths at the 500m. Allowed to work home last in her two recent trials. PATISSIER (3) ended his first campaign with a second to Strawberry Impact over this track and distance. Hit the line strongly from last when third to Ridgeback in his Hawkesbury trial on July 7. HAMMOON HEROINE (4) is a debutant by Zoustar. Nice trial behind Miracle Spin at Randwick. Bet: Hurry Miss ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RACE 2: Harrigan Motor Group Mdn Plate 1300m CINSAULT (1) gets her chance to break through for her maiden win. Placed in metropolitan company in her first seven starts. Sat outside the leader when runner-up to Cross Tasman over this trip at Hawkesbury last start. GYRA (2) ran a handy race on debut when second to Atomic Clock on the Beaumont last December before finishing sixth at her next two runs twice in town. ENTRAPMENT (8) is a first starter by Star Witness. Tracked the leader came along the fence for a three-quarter length second to Savvy Hallie in her Rosehill trial. Bet: Cinsault to win ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RACE 3: Win Corporation Mdn Plate 1300m VALEDICTORIAN (8) was given a shot at some the top two-year-old races in his three starts. He finished seventh in the Breeders Plate on debut and returned his next prep with a three-quarter length fourth to Rivellino in the Skyline. Closed smartly to win his latest Randwick trial. KARMARDO (2) was good in both start when second to Exclusive Artist here on Feb 9 and fourth to Jacob's Ladder a month later. Trialling well including a win in his July 11 Randwick heat. TONG HO (7) has place claims. Bet: Valedictorian to win ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RACE 4: Inglis Xtra Bonus Series Provincial Mdn Hcp 1500m ZOUSTRONG (2) took improvement from his debut run at Moruya and finished third to stablemate Commanding Belle over 1300m here last start. Can improve again and extra trip will suit. WILD THOUGHTS (1) was spelled after a debut third to Modella here in January. Returned with safely held second to Cold Brew over 1300m at Hawkesbury. By So You Think from a Pierro mare, he will keep improving as he gets out over ground. AUTUMN HEIR (7) has finished fourth at his past two runs over 1650m and 1600m. Bet: Zoustrong each-way ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RACE 5: St George Illawarra Dragons Midway Hcp (C1) 1300m COMMANDING BELLE (4) was good in her first four starts with varying degrees of luck including a third to Rivellino on debut at Randwick. Broke her maiden with a smart win this track and distance last start and can go back-to-back. VETWELVE (1) had also shown handy ability including a couple of placings in midweek company. Sat outside the leader at Wyong and raced away to beat Justice Warrior who won his next start. Drops back from a Randwick Midway. MONTIGO BAY (5) and AFFERMATO (2) have place claims. Bet: Commanding Belle to win ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RACE 6: Illawarra Steelers Hcp (C1) 1500m JAMARNI (4) was held up in the straight never tested when ninth to Autumn Dream last start. Tracked the leader and took and inside run on straightening to score a nice win at Hawkesbury before that. Drawn ideally and can bounce back. SAN GIOVANNI (5) was specked on debut at Newcastle where settled back third last before closing strongly to beat Bella Wahine over 1200m. From a 1400m stakes winner so he should appreciate the extra trip. SWEXAN (3) led and held on for a narrow win over 1450m at Muswellbrook last start. Bet: Jamarni each-way RACE 7: Peter Newell Oam Memorial (Bm64) 2400m TWILIGHT ELEGANCE (4) stepped up to 2100m for the first time when a closing third to Malbork Castle at Hawkesbury after being held up between the 400m and 300m. Raced outside the leader when a nice winner over 2100m at Gosford. Up to 2400m and should handle it. LENNOX (1) was third over 1600m at Gosford and fifth over 1900m at Canterbury before stepping up to 2100m when second to Twilight Elegance. Was fourth over this trip in his last run in England. STYLEBENDER (2) was beaten a nose at Grafton last start when shooting for the hat-trick. Bet: Twilight Elegance to win ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RACE 8: Illawarra Cancer Carers (Bm64) 1000m BEV'S NINE (6) started favourite on debut at Wyong and got the job done nicely with a length-and-a-quarter win from Gamp. Good chance to back-to-back. DUKE OF BRONTE (1) was an easing favourite when he resumed with a third to the in-form Mal Coupe after racing keenly on Hawkesbury on July 3. He is a 68 rater and the 3kg gets him into this race nicely. WAVE BREAKER (5) raced on speed in her first two runs back in metropolitan company. Came from near last when third to Prima Bella at Newcastle last start. Bet: Bev's Nine to win
