Racenet tip sheet - Grafton, Monday August 21

Breednet - Monday August 21

This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Monday’s meeting at Grafton.

The track is rated a good (3) interim 21/8 - 7:30am and the rail is in the 3m 800m to 400m, true remainder position.

Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.

Race 1 summary - HEBRIDES MANEUVER was an impressive last start winner and is the obvious top selection here. Top weight METAZOA resumes and is a winner first up in past. Rates the obvious danger. YOUNG AMAZON despite being unplaced from four previous efforts, is never far away and can fill a slot in a weak race. JUST IMAGINE for wider multiples whilst she is racing well.
Race 1 tips - 1st: HEBRIDES MANEUVER (5), 2nd: METAZOA (1), 3rd: YOUNG AMAZON (4), 4th: JUST IMAGINE (7).

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Race 2 summary - I AM YOU ARE should be able to lead or box seat from draw and is doing everything right at the moment. Looks hard to shake. PORN STAR PETE is drawn slightly awkward but will look to go forward and is a real threat if he gets a few favours in running. 7yo SIROCCAN LAD has placed three of four runs first up and has to be included in the mix. RIVA ENCORE must be respected if he elects to go around off quick back up.
Race 2 tips - 1st: I AM YOU ARE (4), 2nd: PORN STAR PETE (7), 3rd: SIROCCAN LAD (5), 4th: RIVA ENCORE (2).

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Race 3 summary - CALL THE COPPERS has done everything but win one so far. Can finally breakthrough today. SOLAR STORM is another given no favours from draw but looks a definite improver 2nd up. FIRST FAMILY likely to give a bit of cheek first up. MENA'S CHOICE for the wider exotics.
Race 3 tips - 1st: CALL THE COPPERS (1), 2nd: SOLAR STORM (12), 3rd: FIRST FAMILY (14), 4th: MENA'S CHOICE (10).

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Race 4 summary - YEPPOON looks the one to beat of he can replicate something close to his most recent Gold Coast effort. SERBIA should relish the step out in trip based on his latest run and is the main danger. SEBRING FLING would be close to top pick if not for draw. MR GRACEMERE the stablemate of YEPPOON, is another who has drawn poorly but looks well in this otherwise.
Race 4 tips - 1st: YEPPOON (2), 2nd: SERBIA (14), 3rd: SEBRING FLING (10), 4th: MR GRACEMERE (8).

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Race 5 summary - CENTRAL WITNESS has drawn better and races well here. Sure to be fit and looks the obvious pick. MORE THUNDER is a last start winner and every reason to suggest will run well again in this. DESTINY'S GENERAL hasn't had a lot go right of late but is capable if puts it all together. Topweight NAPAYSHINI drops back in grade and looks ready for step up in trip.
Race 5 tips - 1st: CENTRAL WITNESS (7), 2nd: MORE THUNDER (2), 3rd: DESTINY'S GENERAL (10), 4th: NAPAYSHINI (1).

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Race 6 summary - Only had to see BELFLYER's first run for Shelton stable in Casino Cup to have him clearly on top here. Looks a good bet. BOB'S WARRIOR carried 54kg to win a Bm70 back in May. Has produced three sound runs since and carries 55.5kg back to Bm65 grade. Each way value. CLUNES ROCKET has 2nd up form, showed enough 1st up and is drawn well here. PRINCE MANITOU sure to be competitive in this grade despite heavy impost.
Race 6 tips - 1st: BELFLYER (2), 2nd: BOB'S WARRIOR (10), 3rd: CLUNES ROCKET (7), 4th: PRINCE MANITOU (1).

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Race 7 summary - PAT KASH has found the line nicely past couple and was a winner here over this trip prior to that. Back to home track again today, looks the one to beat. HARVARD GRADUATE has had a 51 day let up since failing in much tougher grade Rosehill 1/7. Winner two of four before that and is sure to be finding the line on fresh legs. ILIA is drawn a touch awkward but gets some weight relief and has been genuine at past two. TRACONI did enough when resuming to warrant respect here.
Race 7 tips - 1st: PAT KASH (5), 2nd: HARVARD GRADUATE (1), 3rd: ILIA (7), 4th: TRACONI (12).

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