Port Macquarie Tips

HUMPHREE BEAR back from five week let-up and faded to finish fourth at only start at Coffs Harbour, big chance. BOLD BENDER let-up for five weeks and has four placings from seven runs this prep, quinella. CRAIG'S ONE finished midfield last start at Taree and should run fitter for past attempts, capable of getting into the money. BATTLE REIGN first starter and ran in three trials, place chance.

All about one horse here. THE EYES HAVE IT has placed in two attempts this campaign but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Newcastle, standout top pick. FIREWORK amongst the placegetters last start running second at Wyong when fresh, place hope. THURSAIN finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Scone on a soft track when resuming, chance to place. GIGATON has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and should run fitter for past attempts, place claims.

FORMAL has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, genuine contender. NEW FRONTIER trialling well, not without each-way claims. SWEET PATRIOT only able to place as favourite last start at Nowra when first up and likely to race on the speed, still in this. BATTLE HYMN first start and has shown potential in trials, could upset.

DARK VADOR just missed when heavily backed last start at Orange and won once this prep at Orange two runs back, big chance. NEED A MIRACLE faded to finish fifth last start at Port Macquarie on a soft track, still in this. CROWN'M finished midfield last start at Newcastle on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, place best. WING NUT won last start to break maiden at Port Macquarie and rates highly with Teighan Worsnop retaining the ride, capable of getting into the money.

PONY SOPRANO first-up after 14 week spell, leading hope. CUTEPI a winner at first outing this prep and placed last start at Port Macquarie, looks threatening. CALIDO MAGIC has won at Taree and placed twice this prep but finished eighth last start at Port Macquarie, place chance. KNOT ANOTHER KISS has won at Coffs Harbour and placed twice this prep, not the worst.

LAIZABOUT resumes from a 24 week spell and winner when on debut at Taree, perfectly placed. SCARLETT THUNDER resumes after a spell of 25 weeks and comes back to race at a country level, sneaky chance. BODHI BOY coming off a win at Port Macquarie on a soft track when fresh and unbeaten in both runs, could upset. BOAMBEE BEACH resumes after a 25 week spell and resumes well running second at Coffs Harbour when last first-up, place claims.

CALL ME SUPER back after 15 week break. Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Port Macquarie and Grafton, well placed. INVASIVE DREAMS coming off a win at Muswellbrook when resuming and draws to do no work, the real danger in the race. WANNAWINWIN first-up after 30 week spell. Placed at Coffs Harbour when last fresh and won one of five first-up, in with a chance. DREAMS OF THUNDER led throughout for a dominant win last start at Hawkesbury on a soft track when resuming and faces a rise in distance, place only.

SUMO FISH first-up after 15 week break. Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Kempsey and Taree, a winning chance. TOOMUCHINFORMATION finished fifth last start at Taree and won't be far away in the run, sneaky chance. DIS IS HEAVEN back from 11 week let-up and a track specialist winning twice at Port Macquarie, not the worst. MAGNUCAT first-up after 20 week break and ran in two trials, chance to place.