FRIDAY Apr 22, 2022
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![BIG DAY: The Todd Howlett-trained Two Big Fari (Mikayla Weir) will contest the $200,000 Tamworth Cup on Friday. Photo: Muswellbrook Race Club BIG DAY: The Todd Howlett-trained Two Big Fari (Mikayla Weir) will contest the $200,000 Tamworth Cup on Friday. Photo: Muswellbrook Race Club](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/KUhQizDbwW8WqAyPP4x5yp/d89463ab-3f51-44dc-bf9a-4e02d3356248.jpg/r0_3_1200_678_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FULL TAB MEETING
*SHOWCASE TAMWORTH CUP DAY
Tamworth Jockey Club
Britten Rd, Tamworth
@_TJC
PH: (02) 6765 9387
1st Race @ 12.30pm
*Track Good 4 & Rail True:
*ALL races carry a BOBS Silver Bonus up to $9625.00 + R4 offers an Extra Bonus up to $11,250.00; R5 & 6 both offer Silver Bonus up to $19,250.00 & R7 Silver Bonus up to $38,500.00
*RACE 1 @ 12.30pm CONCRETE INDUSTRY SUPPLIES ROMANTIC DREAM - 2YO PLATE (1000m) - Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. IRON HAT (Jan Bowen/Reece Jones a0kg; 57kg & barrier 1) -We start a deep and open Showcase Cup day card with a tricky sprint for the 2YO's at set weights where of course the barrier release will be vital. Keen on this emerging & talented Muswellbrook gelding by sprint sire Salade. Has already shown plenty of progression in three runs, and is well placed from the inside draw. Rushed home to win a handy quality Starmaker at home three weeks ago, and only needs to get clear air from the 400m to be charging over the top again
DANGERS: 2. *Canny Prospect; 5. **Last Bid Liam; 6. **Lord Of The Hunter; 8. *Spinosaurus
Likely Tempo: Good to Strong
My BET PLAN: IRON HAT Each Way & Trifecta: 4,5,6/2,4,5,6,8/2,4,5,6,8
*RACE 2 @ 1.05pm GTS LAWNPRIDE AUSTRALIA COUNTRY MAIDEN PLATE (1000m) - Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 3. GO SEEKING (Melanie O'Gorman/Brenton Avdulla; 58.5kg & barrier 8) -Potentially good form maiden here over the same trip, and very keen to be aboard this local Sebring-sired three-year-old on debut after winning both lead-up trials in smart fashion. Starts his career in blinkers for a stable who likes to hit the ground running, and leading metropolitan rider makes the trip north to steer
DANGERS: 4. **Lightfast; 13. *Jumping Power; 14. *Seminara
Likely Tempo: Good
My BET PLAN: GO SEEKING to WIN & Box Exacta: 3,4,14
*RACE 3 @ 1.45pm DYNAMIC FIRE MAIDEN PLATE (1400m) - Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 11. JOCAT (Cody Morgan/Bailey Wheeler a2kg; 55kg & barrier 5) -Like this tough & progressive home track 5YO mare. Comes in very well placed third-up in a set weights race over more ground, and on her preferred firmer footing. Has found the line well in both runs since switching from Victoria, and this is an ideal journey, although bred to get further being by Shamoline Warrior and out of a Danehill Dancer mare
DANGERS: 2. *Hector Sagoa; 6. **Hombre; 12. **Assertin Lady
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: JOCAT to WIN & ASSERTIN LADY Each Way
*RACE 4 @ 2.25pm CARLTON DRY 3YO & UP MORNINGTON HCP (2100m) - Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 3. DR EVIL (John Steinmetz/Reece Jones a0kg; 55.5kg & barrier 3) -Now the first of the main support races over a longer trip, and this fellow hijacks nearly all the race ticks. A tough and still improving five-year-old who shoots for three wins from his last four, and maps to get the gun run. Hooked out wide and made up a tonne of ground to win a provincial BM 64 in heavy going, but can be ridden much closer here from a softer draw and is one of the better weighted runners on the program. The one to beat
DANGERS: 1. *Picaro; 2. *Onemore Sapphire
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: DR EVIL to WIN & Trifecta 1,3/1,2,3/1,2,3
*RACE 5 @ 3.05pm SHAY BRENNAN CONSTRUCTIONS COUNTRY MAGIC CLASS 1 HCP (1400m) - Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 5. THE DRAMATIST (Rodney Northam/Reece Jones a0kg; 58.5kg & barrier 13) -Good quality race for this grade, and very much with this lightly raced and progressive Shamus Award four-year-old from Scone despite jumping from a tricky wider draw. Swept home for a dominant maiden win at Scone second-up before just missing charging late as a heavily backed favourite 18 days ago. Still on the rise, and just needs to find enough cover to the 600m before launching his closing raid. Can head to a metropolitan start by winning this
DANGERS: 1. *Macleay; 4. *Simpkin; 7. **Moorabinda Mick; 8. *Miss Laquetta
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: THE DRAMATIST to WIN & First Four: 5/1,4,7,8/1,4,7,8/1,4,7,8
*RACE 6 @ 3.40pm COURTHOUSE HOTEL TAMWORTH JARDEL CUP - FILLIES & MARES BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1200m) - Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. AUNTIE MONNIE (Sue Grills/William Pike; 62kg & barrier 9) -Very good depth & plenty of hopes in a strong edition of this year's Cup for the girls. Got plenty of time for this improving home track six-year-old who lands a race to suit, and can make it two wins from her last three despite carrying a career-high weight. Was dominant all the way here in a CL2 before being run down late by an in-form galloper at Scone. Doesn't have to lead over her pet trip, and will take some beating. Scratched from Newcastle on Thursday to be saved for this
DANGERS: 4. *Unearthed; 5. **Majestic Wings; 6. *Deep Mirror; 8. *Prefer To Be Ready
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: AUNTIE MONNIE to WIN & Trifecta: 2,5/2,4,5,6,8/2,4,5,6,8
*RACE 7 @ 4.20pm TAMWORTH CITY TOYOTA QUALITY TAMWORTH CUP (1400m) - Min Weight 54kg; Apprentices Cannot Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. WREN'S DAY (Cody Morgan/William Pike; 55.5kg & barrier 9) -No doubt an outstanding edition of this year's feature Cup at Quality level, and naturally a stack of chances. Very keen at the big value on this high class 8YO up significantly rising in distance second-up for the leading home stable. Was good to the line resuming off an 11 month spell in the Country C'ship Wildcard at Scone, and drops 2kg from that. Kept ticking over nicely with a quiet tria, and his form around this distance 12 months ago was very good, sweeping home to win a CL3 at Eagle Farm before beaten narrowly in both a BM 90 at the same track, and in the Tamworth Cup. Over the odds, especially with Willie Pike jumping on board
DANGERS: 1. *Bandersnatch; 5. *Bobbing; 6. *Fender; 7. **Kinloch; 15. **Edit
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: WREN'S DAY Each Way & First Four: 4,7,15/1,4,5,6,7,15/1,4,5,6,7,15/1,4,5,6,7,15
*RACE 8 @ 4.55pm AUSTRALIAN BLOODSTOCK JOHN CLIFT MEMORIAL - BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1000m) - Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 16. ZOOM OUTCOME (Marc Quinn/Brenton Avdulla; 56.5kg & barrier 6) -A competitive and healthy betting sprint to finish. Like this progressive Port 4YO and dominant last start maiden winner who reloads after the abandonment of Tuesday's Coffs meeting. Still on the rise with serious tactical speed, and drops in weight for this deeper grade, with the "Gun up from Sydney to ride
DANGERS: 4. *Taketheshot; 5. *Una Grew Roses; 6. *Warrah Flash; 14. **Lady Rupert
Likely Tempo: Good to Strong
My BET PLAN: ZOOM OUTCOME Each Way & Trifecta 14,16/4,5,6,14,16/4,5,6,14,16
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R2 3. GO SEEKING*** Expect: $3.25 - $3.40; My Early Rating; $2.10
R4 3. DR EVIL** Expect: $3.50 - $3.65; My Early Rating: $2.25
R6 2. AUNTIE MONNIE* Expect: $4.60 - $4.75; My Early Rating: $3.38
**My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R1 4. IRON HAT** Expect: $6.00 - $7.00; My Early Rating: $3.95
R7 4. WREN'S DAY** Expect: $10.00 - $11.00; My Early Rating: $5.04
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R2: Box Exacta: 3,4,14
R8: Trifecta 14,16/4,5,6,14,16/4,5,6,14,16
GOOD LUCK
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