Racenet tip sheet - Port Macquarie, Saturday August 26

Breednet - Saturday August 26

This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Saturday’s meeting at Port Macquarie.

The track is rated a soft 5 interim 26/8 - 7:30am and the rail is in the out 5m entire course. position.

Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.

Race 1 summary - Taking the punt on the Kris Lees first starter EXELLAS despite making his debut in a class 1 race. This is not strong and he has shown enough at the trials to win this. SMART ALI will appreciate dropping back in distance after battling over further last start. KELSHA BEGS had no luck when resuming. This is easier and she races well here. THE FREE WORLD for the multiples fresh.
Race 1 tips - 1st: EXELLAS (6), 2nd: SMART ALI (1), 3rd: KELSHA BEGS (4), 4th: THE FREE WORLD (2).

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Race 2 summary - TOKELAU is the one to beat. She looked the winner until grabbed late at Tamworth when resuming. She is stakes placed and will have come on from that run. Both CAPNICCONI and ONE PIECE were placed in their last start. They look the dangers from the good draws. EYOTA ideally wants a touch further but can get into the placing's fresh.
Race 2 tips - 1st: TOKELAU (1), 2nd: CAPNICCONI (8), 3rd: ONE PIECE (9), 4th: EYOTA (4).

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Race 3 summary - WRITTEN SONG is racing very well this preparation. He won this track/dist three back before winning at Casino last start. Hard to hold out. NEON JUNGLE resumes. He was in good from prior to his spell and was placed in his only fresh run on debut. GOLD BERET hit the line like a coming winner last start. More depth in this but races well at the track. NOTHING LIKE LUCA ran an improved race last start. This looks easier and gets in okay after the claim.
Race 3 tips - 1st: WRITTEN SONG (2), 2nd: NEON JUNGLE (3), 3rd: GOLD BERET (4), 4th: NOTHING LIKE LUCA (1).

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Race 4 summary - GLITCH looked a touch unlucky at Taree last start. He gives the impression that the trip will suit and has scope for further improvement. PROSPECT ROAD broke through at Quirindi last start. He jumps in distance but has upside. GALLANT GIRL deserved his maiden win at Kempsey last start. She can go on with the job now. MOSH PIT for the wider exotics.
Race 4 tips - 1st: GLITCH (8), 2nd: PROSPECT ROAD (2), 3rd: GALLANT GIRL (5), 4th: MOSH PIT (1).

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Race 5 summary - JARDINE is fitter for two runs back from a spell. She was placed at Kembla four back, that reads well for a race like this. WEAVERED put the writing on the wall when placing at Lismore last start. DEFINE ALLIANCE is open to improvement. LOTHBROK next best.
Race 5 tips - 1st: JARDINE (9), 2nd: WEAVERED (10), 3rd: DEFINE ALLIANCE (1), 4th: LOTHBROK (5).

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Race 6 summary - COLOR PURPLE is always around the mark. He is racing well despite his age and will find this much easier than recent assignments. Expecting SVAVARSSON to bounce back after failing at Newcastle last start. PATS DESTINY is closing in on another win after finishing just behind the placing's at Casino last start. UNATTAINABLE had excuses at Quirindi last start, she was impressive winning at Cessnock prior. This suits.
Race 6 tips - 1st: COLOR PURPLE (2), 2nd: SVAVARSSON (7), 3rd: PAT'S DESTINY (5), 4th: UNATTAINABLE (1).

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