Grafton tips and results

Our price $9.00 · SP $10.00 · B Lerena

Fabulous Fiano is the natural front-runner and can use Grafton's strong on-pace bias to his advantage. His latest fourth at this track over 1730m on a Soft 7 showed he can sustain a lead at the trip, while his pedigree suggests stamina for 1700m. He is ranked third on map control and positive ride, not on proven finishing ability.

Our price $4.20 · SP $6.50 · Stephen Cummins

He has already demonstrated he handles the track and gives every indication the rise to 1200m will help.

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.00 · Boris Thornton

He was then tested at 1300m and tired, but the return to 1200m with barrier one is a major positive on Grafton's leader-friendly surface. Expect him to take up a forward position and prove harder to run down in a genuinely run maiden.

Our price $8.50 · SP $11.00 · B Lerena

Prestige Exotic ran respectably on debut at Grafton on a Soft 7 surface, finishing fourth after racing in midfield. That track experience is valuable in a maiden full of debutants and lightly raced horses. The rise to 1200m should suit and he maps well from barrier six.

Our price $6.00 · SP $5.00 · P Graham

He now jumps from barrier 1 instead of barrier 8, which should help him settle closer and give himself every chance. His soft-track record is sound, and he is the safest third-string option behind the top two.

Our price $8.00 · SP $12.00 · Siabh Rigley

He is an on-pace runner who should be able to hold a forward spot from barrier 4 and take advantage of the strong tempo.

Our price $11.00 · SP $13.00 · Grace Palmer

Barrier 12 is the obvious concern but she has enough early speed to secure a position.

Our price $5.60 · SP $4.60 · Boris Thornton

He has the best 1600m credential of the main hopes, finishing second on a Heavy 9 at Nowra and fourth at Gosford on Soft 5. Since his Port Macquarie maiden win he came out and ran a strong second in a Restricted 58 at 1540m on the Poly. Barrier 2 and a midfield position fit the expected even tempo, making him a strong place candidate and a winning threat.

Our price $6.80 · SP $7.50 · B Lerena

Sunset Trail has to be respected after leading throughout to win his maiden at this course on a Soft 7. He is tactically suited to Grafton and the 1600m should not be beyond him, though it remains the major unknown. This is a stronger race and he is likely to be hunted by several handy types. His chances rate below Occupation and Kharif on overall form, but he is the clear third pick.

Our price $8.00 · SP $8.00 · Grace Palmer

Predict The Future is the value runner. His last Grafton effort saw him control a Class 1 from the front and only surrender in the final strides, beaten a neck. That form reads well against today’s rivals, and the extra ground at a low 54kg is worth exploring. He has genuine heavy-track ability and a clear on-pace map.

Our price $4.00 · SP $2.90 · Archie Mc Colm

Hayley's Rocket is the most reliable winning chance based on form. She has won a Grafton BM58 on Soft5 and followed it with a narrow second in the same grade on a wet track. Her on-pace style suits the Grafton layout, and she should offset the awkward draw by rolling forward under a strong local rider.

Our price $10.00 · SP $15.00 · G Spokes

She has proven ability on rain-affected ground, including a BM58 win on Heavy10, and her overall Soft record is strong.

Our price $5.00 · SP $5.00 · Tiffani Brooker

He has already won on Soft 5 and should sit on the speed from gate 4, which is the preferred pattern at Grafton. The main query is the rise to BM66 at a new track, but his momentum makes him a major threat.

Our price $9.50 · SP $21.00 · Grace Palmer

He's A Copy Boy is a genuine Grafton performer with three wins and three placings from 11 local starts. He won a BM66 here in July and followed that with a close second in an Open 1400m at Casino. He now drops back to BM66 grade at his home track, and the expected strong tempo should bring his late finish into play.