Racenet tip sheet - Halidon, Sunday September 17

Breednet - Sunday September 17

This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Sunday’s meeting at Halidon.

The track is rated a good (3) and the rail is in the normal position.

Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.

Race 1 summary - Not a lot to go off here as the raced brigade haven't shown much. DEX IN THE CITY has trialed well enough. WALA PULKA may improve getting off the wet track. STREET LIFE and ONEWOOD for the wider exotics.
Race 1 tips - 1st: DEX IN THE CITY (9), 2nd: WALA PULKA (8), 3rd: STREET LIFE (7), 4th: ONEWOOD (4).

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Race 2 summary - Impossible to recommend anything here with any confidence. SVETLANA'S ARROW can improve off an average debut with the blinkers on, HUSSARAMA may improve off the break for the new trainer, AWESOME STAR will roll forward from the wide gate. MILITARY OPERATION next best.
Race 2 tips - 1st: HUSSARAMA (4), 2nd: AWESOME STAR (3), 3rd: LADY LA MANCHA (12), 4th: MILITARY OPERATION (16).

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Race 3 summary - TROPICAL LIGHTNING is resuming with the blinkers on for the first time. He has trialed well enough and should run through the line hard. ITZ A BULLET will find this more suitable than his debut run, watch for any money for him here resuming. DOUBTFUL BILLY ran on well last start, HE'S A VALLEYBOY a minor place chance again but he has had enough opportunities.
Race 3 tips - 1st: TROPICAL LIGHTNING (12), 2nd: ITZ A BULLET (9), 3rd: DOUBTFUL BILLY (1), 4th: HE'S A VALLEYBOY (2).

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Race 4 summary - UMALUKA has not been racing well but will roll forward and appreciate getting back to this grade. GANGSTER'S RUN was brave in defeat last time, maps to get a softer run here. MEDVEDEV gets out to a more suitable distance range. AUTMED next best, should be up on the speed for a long way.
Race 4 tips - 1st: UMALUKA (1), 2nd: GANGSTER'S RUN (2), 3rd: MEDVEDEV (3), 4th: AUTMED (5).

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Race 5 summary - CENTRE DIVIDER resumes. He goes well fresh and should roll forward early. KAZOOM is back in trip and onto the dry track where all his form has been, he can improve. WISH LIST is still yet to win out of maiden grade, she will be up on the speed for a long way. Place chance. PRESUMPTION is back in trip here, he showed improvement last start when back on top of the ground.
Race 5 tips - 1st: CENTRE DIVIDER (4), 2nd: KAZOOM (2), 3rd: WISH LIST (8), 4th: PRESUMPTION (5).

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Race 6 summary - NEVER WITHOUT YOU was a good winner last start in the soft conditions after a wide run, maps out there again but this is no harder. BOLDACIOUS GIRL races well on the dry tracks, will be giving them a start but will run on hard. OWL ON THE PROWL is too inconsistent, he will roll forward early. Will need some cheap sectionals. SPIRITED MATCH will have admirers and will roll forward early but looks a good lay.
Race 6 tips - 1st: NEVER WITHOUT YOU (2), 2nd: BOLDACIOUS GIRL (8), 3rd: OWL ON THE PROWL (1), 4th: SPIRITED MATCH (10).

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Race 7 summary - NIGHT BREEZE has shown that he can run well fresh, hasn't shown much at the trials so watch the betting there. COOL TARGET is resuming and will run on hard, DEVIOUS FELLA will be up on the speed but needs to show more at the back end. JAWS OF LIFE next best for the new trainer.
Race 7 tips - 1st: NIGHT BREEZE (10), 2nd: COOL TARGET (8), 3rd: DEVIOUS FELLA (7), 4th: JAWS OF LIFE (9).

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Race 8 summary - SASSY JO will try and lead all the way and is going for three straight wins, this is harder though. ILOVEWHATSHEBRINGS gets back on top of the ground which is where she races best. DANOULI maps well and should be stalking the leaders, has been good enough in town at his last couple. KEEPAKIWI can run a place if he takes a sit, doubt he can cop any pressure in this grade up front and win.
Race 8 tips - 1st: SASSY JO (5), 2nd: ILOVEWHATSEBRINGS (9), 3rd: DANOULI (6), 4th: KEEPAKIWI (11).

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Race 9 summary - POUND STERLING looks the leader and will be hard to run down if the track is favouring those on the speed. BELEAGUER will find this harder but maps well and finished off nicely winning an easier race last time. STAR PLAYER and KESAN are next best.
Race 9 tips - 1st: POUND STERLING (2), 2nd: BELEAGUER (6), 3rd: STAR PLAYER (7), 4th: KESAN (4).

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