Devonport Synthetic tips and results

Our price $3.20 · Anthony Darmanin

Geegeeschaser has been the model of consistency, placing in five of her last six starts and finishing second over 1150m here when resuming on July 26. Anthony Darmanin is a strong track rider and she gets an on-speed map with only 54.5kg. The main concern is she is yet to win on synthetic from seven attempts, but her fitness, form and rider edge make her the most probable winner and justify favouritism.

Our price $4.20 · Chloe Wells

Houlihan is a Devonport Synthetic specialist with a win and a placing from five starts, and her only 1009m attempt produced a competitive fourth in BM64 company. She was beaten only about two lengths by Geegeeschaser last start while carrying more weight, and the drop back to 1009m from barrier 7 suits.

Our price $6.00 · Hayley Mc Carthy

Just Plain Nuts is the only runner with a win over this exact course and distance, breaking through in maiden company at Devonport Synthetic. From the inside draw today, with visors applied for the first time, he is capable of bouncing back after a forgettable Hobart run. The 59kg is a query, but his low mileage, proven synthetic sprinting and on-speed map give him genuine claims.

Our price $10.00 · Troy Baker

He has won and placed in two previous starts over this 1009m Devonport Synthetic course and his second-up record reads one win from two attempts.

Our price $2.80 · Anthony Darmanin

Simply Deep is the clear form horse, winning back-to-back at this track including a 1350m Class 4 before a BM68 over 1650m. Anthony Darmanin is excellent at Devonport and the gelding handles synthetic conditions well. The map is not perfect from gate 7, but his recent acceleration and race fitness can offset any traffic concerns.

Our price $4.80 · Chloe Wells

Tuskegee maps ideally from barrier one in a race with only one genuine leader and a likely slow tempo. He was narrowly beaten at this course and distance first-up behind Kireina Marubrah after a spell, and now drops 2kg while second-up. His course record is strong, but he is yet to win at 1350m and his second-up stats are modest. Still, the on-speed bias gives him every chance.

Our price $6.50 · Troy Baker

Stardarmus won impressively at this track and distance last start, scoring by four lengths in BM60 company. He has already placed over this course and distance in BM68 grade, so the class rise is not a worry. Barrier six is workable and he carries only 55.5kg. His form is inconsistent between good runs, but his best 1350m synthetic form stacks up with the main chances.

Our price $18.00 · Hayley Mc Carthy

Alpine Blast is a genuine course specialist with 7 wins from 26 attempts at this track and distance. He is not in career-best form, but he has placed in BM68 grade on the synthetic and won a BM60 over this trip in May.

Our price $3.30 · Kelvin Sanderson

Colonel Bogey is the horse to beat on the strength of a maiden win and a placing from two starts at Devonport Synthetic.

Our price $4.80 · Luke P Dempsey

City Wok broke through in good style at this track over 1150m last start and maps ideally from gate 2 on a circuit that rewards on-speed runners. The rise to 1350m and Class 1 are queries, as is 59kg, but the 17-day back-up and inside draw offset much of that risk.

Our price $6.50 · Jett Stanley

Nunkeri has been knocking on the door in Class 1 over this exact 1350m trip, finishing third and fourth in her last two attempts, and now draws the inside gate on a track that strongly favours early position. Her synthetic record is solid and she is trained by one of Tasmania's leading stables. The main knock is her modest win strike rate, but she rates a strong place and winning threat.

Our price $7.00 · Daniel Ganderton

Fierce 'n Fabulous returned to form with a solid third at this track in a Class 1 over 1150m on July 26. She has raced in better company than most of these, including competitive runs in Open and Listed races, and Daniel Ganderton is a positive booking.

Our price $3.50 · Jett Stanley

Respite maps perfectly from gate one on a synthetic circuit that strongly favours on-pace runners. Already a winner over 1650m here and placed in the same CL2 event earlier this campaign, she gets the right run from the inside. The 31-day freshen and slight class rise are minor concerns, but the combination of course/distance form and barrier advantage makes her the most likely winner.

Our price $4.30 · Kelvin Sanderson

Regal Hunter is the major threat with two narrow seconds over this exact 1650m course/distance trip and a consistent recent campaign. He maps handily from gate three and should be in the finish again. The knock is his inability to convert placings into wins, but his pattern suits the track profile and he represents strong place value.

Our price $4.60 · Anthony Darmanin

She now steps up to 1650m, carries 59kg and must overcome gate 10 on a track that clearly favours inside-drawn on-speed runners. She remains a genuine place contender with strong class and jockey, but the map and distance query make her difficult to have as the top win pick.

Our price $5.00 · Sam Kennedy

Coastal Strike is the value play.

Our price $4.40 · Hayley Mc Carthy

Sushi Express is the exact-fit horse: two career starts at this course and distance have produced two wins in Open company. He returned with a sharp runner-up effort in Open grade at Hobart, setting him up for another bold showing. The slow tempo and strong on-speed bias at Devonport Synthetic suit his racing pattern. Age and a jockey change introduce some risk, but his proven C&D class makes him the one to beat.

Our price $4.80 · Anthony Darmanin

Whippin Piccadilly arrives in the strongest current form of the field with consecutive wins at this track. Her synthetic credentials are outstanding and the booking of Darmanin adds further confidence. The class rise from Bench 72 to Open is a query, but her low weight, forward running style, and upward trajectory make her the principal danger to the top pick.

Our price $5.80 · Jett Stanley

However, the recent form consists of three seconds in Class 4, and today he faces Open company with a new jockey.

Our price $9.00 · Georgie Catania

The Longest Yard has a compelling record over this exact trip, including an Open second behind Sushi Express in December and a last-start second in a BM68 at the same C&D. Dropping from 60.5kg to 54kg while keeping his forward style is an attractive angle.

Our price $2.70 · Kirra-Lee Lane

The Real Man is the most complete package for Devonport Synthetic's on-speed bias. He has won his last two starts on this surface, is 2 from 3 at the 1150m trip, and meets this tougher BM76 field with a huge weight pull at 52kg. His Open-class placings at Hobart suggest he is not out of his depth.

Our price $3.20 · Anthony Darmanin

Anthony Darmanin is a track specialist and barrier 3 should give him every chance to hold a forward position. However, this is a significant step up from BM68 company, he returns from a 59-day break, and his recent racing has been over 1350-1650m. He is the main threat rather than the top selection.

Our price $5.50 · Luke P Dempsey

Cherokee Dancer owns the strongest recent class form in the race, having won an Open at Launceston and a BM76 before placing in Open company.

Our price $6.50 · Jett Stanley

Thoros Of Myr is a proven Devonport Synthetic performer with 3 wins from 8 at this track/distance and ideal barrier 1. He drops back from Open class to BM76, a scenario that has brought out his best before.