Grafton Picks

KING'S WARRIOR faded to finish fourth at only start at Ipswich and gets the blinkers back on, looks a sure thing. BRIGHT THE SUN placed when fresh and came on to finish just behind midfield last start at Ballina, quinella. HARRIET should run fitter for past attempts and faded to finish fifth last start at Casino on a soft track, place claims. MOON TREATY placed last start at Armidale, place chance.

GIDDY GAN'S JOY winner at Kilcoy and placed twice this campaign, perfectly placed. THE IRISH racing back from the city, don't dismiss. ZAYNUDIN and came on strong to win last start to break maiden at Ballina on a soft track and Noriyuki Masuda has had success aboard previously, in with a chance. WAITAPU strong finishing effort to win last start at Tamworth and rates highly with Shannen Llewellyn retaining the ride, sneaky chance.

CHURCH ROCK chased well to fall just short last start at Grafton when first up, hard to go past. OLIVERSHARE first start and placed when trialling at Deagon, each-way claims. LUCKY NEKO placed last start at Murwillumbah on a heavy track when resuming, sneaky chance. NEIL resumes after a 21 week spell and looks ready to go on recent trial performances, don't dismiss.

DARKLEY back from long 68 week spell and has a place in four trials, hard to go past. LASER BEAM finished a length back from the leader last start at Grafton and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. THROWNUNDERTHEBUS has won at Grafton and placed twice this prep, not without each-way claims. THUNDEROUS ran fourth last start at Grafton and should run fitter for past attempts, capable of getting into the money.

PIERRE CARDINNIGAN narrowly beaten when heavily backed at only start at Ballina on a soft track, tough to beat. CHILLCUZ placed as a favourite at only start at Kempsey, in with a chance. RISK FOR REWARD drawn the rails and should run fitter for past attempts, chance to place. KOBAYTERA has three placings from three runs this prep and only just missed in driving finish last start at Ballina on a soft track, not the worst.

SAXINOUE finished midfield last start at Grafton when first up and gets the blinkers back on, has solid claims. ROTHESAY'S RUBY last start winner at Murwillumbah and likely to race on the speed, don't dismiss. THE COAT HANGER last start winner at Kempsey and Siena Grima a bonus, in with a chance. I AM CONVINCING unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Grafton and won't be far away in the run, dangerous.

ELLRO won last start to break maiden at Grafton when fresh and well drawn, will take the power of beating. SILVER CANVAS has outstanding form at this track, place claims. OLD TIMING MAN last start winner at Murwillumbah on a soft track and faces a rise in distance, needs the breaks. MYCHYNA ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Lismore and should run fitter for past attempts, capable of getting into the money.

SECOND SUN has placed in two attempts this campaign and comes back to race at a country level, a winning chance. SHOWMAN drawn perfectly and has placed twice at Grafton before, place only. MISS UCHITEL won last start at Lismore and two wins from three attempts this campaign, capable of getting into the money. MAPLE DOOR coming off a win at Beaudesert and gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo, needs the breaks.

SINGLE TOUCH can't knock the form winning two in a row at Grafton and has multiple wins at the track, commands respect. PREEMPTORY relishes the heavy and drawn the rails, could upset. STRAPPARSI disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Ballina on a soft track and likely to race on the speed, not without each-way claims. MAXIMUM VORTEX just missed when heavily backed last start at Beaudesert when first up and has multiple wins at Grafton, don't treat lightly.