Racenet tip sheet - Bathurst, Friday August 18

Breednet - Friday August 18

This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Friday’s meeting at Bathurst.

The track is rated a soft 5 and the rail is in the 2m 1200m - 350m, cutaway applies position.

Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.

Race 1 summary - SECRET MISTRESS has been racing well enough to suggest she can get away with this. PERPETUAL MOTION has not been all that far away in recent starts and looks close to a win whilst SUMAN THE YAK comes off last start win and must be respected. Include HEEBY FRENLY in place chances.
Race 1 tips - 1st: SECRET MISTRESS (5), 2nd: PERPETUAL MOTION (1), 3rd: SUMAN THE YAK (3), 4th: HEEBY FRENLY (9).

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Race 2 summary - TERRA REIGN has drawn ideally with blinkers on first time and with Greg Ryan aboard can win. ANNE'S GIFT has been competitive in all three runs back and must be respected whilst REPENTANT is third-up and cannot leave out of chances. EVA JEAN for the wider exotics.
Race 2 tips - 1st: TERRA REIGN (8), 2nd: ANNE'S GIFT (2), 3rd: REPENTANT (6), 4th: EVA JEAN (5).

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Race 3 summary - LEAPIN' LEO has been close up in both runs back from spell and that form looks good enough for this. DAUPHIN DE FRANCE showed enough at first prep to be competitive in this whilst FOXDOWN has drawn ideally and first-up can win. SUN AND HEIR was not all that far away at Hawkesbury first-up and that form good enough for this.
Race 3 tips - 1st: LEAPIN' LEO (6), 2nd: DAUPHIN DE FRANCE (4), 3rd: FOXDOWN (2), 4th: SUN AND HEIR (3).

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Race 4 summary - LADY MOSSMAN comes into this third-up from spell and she should have finished little closer last start. MUSIC MISS has not been too bad in her trials and with Kody Nestor aboard must consider. THE FOX EFFECT should be ready to find best form third-up whilst MIDNIGHT SERENADE has ideal barrier draw and strip fitter second-up.
Race 4 tips - 1st: LADY MOSSMAN (7), 2nd: MUSIC MISS (9), 3rd: THE FOX EFFECT (10), 4th: MIDNIGHT SERENADE (8).

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Race 5 summary - VALKNUT was touch disappointing last start but if finds form from first-up win will go close to winning this. RISING KING was beaten less than a length at Forbes last start and that form good enough whilst SWARD was luckless when always wide last start and if finds previous for can figure. ISLA GRACE will strip fitter second-up from a spell.
Race 5 tips - 1st: VALKNUT (1), 2nd: RISING KING (8), 3rd: SWARD (11), 4th: ISLA GRACE (4).

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Race 6 summary - SHADOW FLIGHT has been placed in both runs back from spell and this looks winnable race. MISS FORTUITOUS has not been far away in her races and will not get easier chance than this whilst THE BIG BOSS will be better from race experience and did well on debut. Include SOVEREIGN DEFAULT in place chances.
Race 6 tips - 1st: SHADOW FLIGHT (3), 2nd: MISS FORTUITOUS (8), 3rd: THE BIG BOSS (11), 4th: SOVEREIGN DEFAULT (9).

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Race 7 summary - PRIOR ENGAGEMENT has a super first-up record and in new stable can get away with this fresh. HEROES should get the perfect run from inside gate and did enough last start whilst BERNIE'S DESERT can bounce back on a firmer surface. Would not leave CAFÉ TERRACE out of place chances.
Race 7 tips - 1st: PRIOR ENGAGEMENT (1), 2nd: HEROES (8), 3rd: BERNIE'S DESERT (4), 4th: CAFE TERRACE (3).

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Race 8 summary - Looking for VENCEDORA to control this race from the front and should take some catching from the corner. KINGTANTES mixes form but if he finds best can get away with this. SAGITTARIAN was solid enough at Forbes last start and this looks no harder whilst CHEEKY BELLA will get all the favours from inside gate.
Race 8 tips - 1st: VENCEDORA (8), 2nd: KINGTANTES (4), 3rd: SAGITTARIAN (9), 4th: CHEEKY BELLA (7).

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