Grafton tips and results

Our price $5.50 · SP $4.40 · Dylan Turner

He is the one horse who can control a slowly run staying maiden, and the gear change to winkers suggests connections are trying to get him to finish the job. He led and was only run down late over this course and trip last start, and again before that, so he clearly has the speed to lead this field. The concern is that he has never placed in nine starts and keeps getting caught late.

Our price $6.00 · SP $13.00 · Archie McColm

A maiden with an unflattering record, but his recent efforts at Grafton have been better than the bare numbers suggest and he maps to sit third or fourth in a race that lacks pressure.

Our price $15.00 · SP $101.00 · Jett Newman

Kanmuru is an on-pace type who should be prominent from the outset, which is exactly what Grafton sprint races reward. He has already run a solid fourth here over 1015m and comes off a second-up run where he was too keen in front.

Our price $3.00 · SP $3.10 · Andrew Mallyon

He has the best form here: a close second at Grafton two starts back after leading, plus a solid third at Coffs Harbour. He races on the speed, which is exactly where you want to be at Grafton, and blinkers go on first time for a yard that wins one in five here. The top weight, tricky gate and a hot pace are the queries, but he should be hard to hold out.

Our price $5.50 · SP $5.00 · Brandon Lerena

A consistent placegetter who has run two nice thirds at her last two, including over 1200m at this track where she closed hard from midfield. A genuine fast tempo suits her strong finish, and she is proven at the trip. The concern is her wide gate and a leader-friendly track, so she will need luck to get a clear run from just off the speed.

Our price $6.00 · SP $4.60 · Jett Newman

Drops in class and brings arguably the strongest recent form, a close third over 1200m here at this grade where he was strong to the line. Consistent and never far away, and he is suited by a genuinely run sprint.

Our price $8.50 · SP $11.00 · Zac Wadick

Genuine on-pace type with an excellent record at Grafton, two wins and several placings from nine starts. He will settle handy from the good draw and the run style fits a track that favours those close to the speed. The query is the rise in grade from BM58 company, but he was close up at this trip two runs back and is a consistent type.

Our price $15.00 · SP $19.00 · Danny Peisley

His best run is a close second over 1200m at this grade where he finished off hard, and he has been kept up to the mark with two recent trials. The gear change may sharpen him and he has shown up fresh before.

Our price $5.50 · SP $4.80 · Violet Soulsby

Consistent staying mare who has finished second at her last three starts, two of them over this trip at Grafton. She settles handy and this race lacks a genuine leader, so a slow tempo should suit her. Proven at the track and distance and brings the best recent form into the race. The obvious knock is a lean win record, but she is the one to beat on form.

Our price $3.50 · SP $2.60 · Archie McColm

He settles well back in the field, though, and Grafton's staying races clearly favour horses on the pace, especially with a slow tempo predicted.

Our price $7.50 · SP $10.00 · Siabh Rigley

A Grafton specialist who has two wins and three seconds from seven starts here and drops slightly in grade today. Her last three runs were all seconds, showing consistency without quite getting the job done.

Our price $8.00 · SP $8.00 · Anthony Allen

A Grafton regular who races on the speed, which is exactly where you want to be over this short trip, and he won here last start from the front. Drawn to settle third behind the leaders, he gets every chance to be in the finish.

Our price $3.20 · SP $2.45 · Grady Spokes

Consistent five-year-old with the best record at this track bar none — a win and three placings from four starts here, including a close second over this trip. Ran on well for third last start at Moree and gets a hot tempo to suit his closing style. Carries less weight than when runner-up here in March. The most reliable form in the race despite a modest winning strike rate.

Our price $15.00 · SP $13.00 · Grace Palmer

Likely front-runner who ran a bold second over this trip at Grafton two starts back, leading and only being collared late. Went too hard and folded over a longer trip last start, so the drop back to 1420m is a plus.