Grafton tips and results

Our price $2.75 · SP $3.50 · Danny Peisley

Lone Star Dream steps out fresh off a game second-placed effort at this trip and grade, and has been one of the most consistent runners in the race, missing a top-three finish only once in his last five starts.

Our price $6.50 · SP $10.00 · Ben Looker

Dipierdomenico arrives in career-best form, having scored last start after racing competitively at this grade beforehand. He has a strong record over today's trip and handles wet tracks well, but he needs to make up ground from off the speed at a track that generally favours forward runners, and today represents a step up from his winning grade. The improving profile and good barrier still make him a leading each-way hope.

Our price $12.00 · SP $8.00 · Daniel Smith

Nature Boy's recent form reads poorly, but he drops sharply in class after racing well above this level, and his record at this track over this trip is the standout in the race. With only one realistic leader to beat him to the front and a slowly run race expected, he looks the type to get every favour early.

Our price $2.90 · SP $6.00 · Ben Looker

A proven leader whose last-start Coffs Harbour effort, leading throughout before going down narrowly, was the strongest formline in this field. Grafton's track rewards forward runners heavily, and with only one other genuine leader in the race he gets every chance to dictate.

Our price $4.50 · SP $13.00 · Georgina Cartwright

Drawn to sit forward in a race that rewards on-pace runners, though she may need to work out minor speed duel with the other genuine leader.

Our price $3.20 · SP $1.70 · Danny Peisley

Strong hookup between jockey and trainer adds weight to the case.

Our price $7.00 · SP $6.00 · Justin P Stanley

A genuine placegetter who has never missed a top-half finish when fit, including a place fresh off a spell last time she resumed.

Our price $6.50 · SP $12.00 · Grady Spokes

La Regina has been a model of consistency without quite getting over the line, highlighted by a narrow third at this track last month over a similar trip on rain-affected ground. She gets back to a handy on-pace position under this map, has more experience at the distance than most of this field, and her record on wet tracks stacks up well. A genuine each-way threat if the two likely leaders set it up for on-pace runners as expected.

Our price $5.00 · SP $2.70 · Jasper Franklin

Dark Martian's sole run was full of promise, producing a strong finishing burst from well back to be beaten only a handful of lengths on debut. The stable and rider combine for an excellent strike rate together, and there should be more improvement second-up.

Our price $4.50 · SP $8.50 · Grace Palmer

Patrioticintention was narrowly beaten at this grade last start with a smart time and has a strong record when the track is rain-affected. She races handy, which suits the powerful forward bias at Grafton, and a slightly easier field today should suit.

Our price $6.50 · SP $20.00 · Jett Newman

Dizzy Dee boasts an outstanding record at Grafton and is the type to control the race from the front, exactly the running style this track rewards most. She scored well last start with a genuinely smart time, though her record on rain-affected ground is unproven and the draw is a shade wide for a leader.

Our price $3.00 · SP $2.40 · Archie McColm

However, she has never raced at today's level and has no runs on a rain-affected track, both genuine unknowns that temper her claims.

Our price $3.40 · SP $3.60 · Ben Looker

Hard As Brok has been racing honestly, placing behind quality rivals at Ipswich and Beaudesert with efforts that stack up against this field. His only poor run came with a since-explained veterinary issue, and he has resumed cleanly with a trial win.

Our price $4.80 · SP $2.90 · Siabh Rigley

Copenhagen Cat has been racing right up to a winning standard, finishing narrowly beaten at this track last start and placing well on soft ground before that. She tends to settle back in the field, which isn't the ideal profile at a track that rewards forward runners, but her recent form suggests she remains competitive against this grade.

Our price $9.00 · SP $12.00 · Archie McColm

Picupstixx draws to lead or work forward from gate one into a track that heavily rewards on-pace runners, and he owns solid course-and-distance form to back it up. His recent runs at shorter trips were disappointing, but a strong effort at Casino in similar company suggests ability remains.

Our price $7.50 · SP $11.00 · Nozi Tomizawa

He Is The Kiss owns a winning record at today's track and distance and showed strong finishing pace last start in stronger grade, while dropping back in class today.

Our price $12.00 · SP $21.00 · Raymond Spokes

Lolita's standout form line is a win over this course, distance and going only a month ago, finishing that race off strongly.