Racenet tip sheet - Canberra Acton, Friday August 25

Breednet - Friday August 25

This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Friday’s meeting at Canberra Acton.

The track is rated a synthetic 0 interim 25/8 - 7:32am - call volume and the rail is in the true position position.

Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.

Race 1 summary - MIXED BLOSSOM races well fresh having won three of four first-up. She may just be bit better than some of these. TAPAVINO was the unlucky runner in similar race here last start and sure to be major player again. Cannot leave UNYIELDING out of winning chances. CASE for the wider exotics.
Race 1 tips - 1st: MIXED BLOSSOM (1), 2nd: TAPAVINO (6), 3rd: UNYIELDING (3), 4th: CASE (7).

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Race 2 summary - ALMOST COURT has been racing in super form winning two starts back from spell impressively. No reason cannot make it three straight. IRENIC just got too far back last start and expect he will sit touch closer in this. STANDOUBT gets some weight relief with the apprentice claim and can bounce back. BELRIDGE the other chance.
Race 2 tips - 1st: ALMOST COURT (3), 2nd: IRENIC (4), 3rd: STANDOUBT (1), 4th: BELRIDGE (2).

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Race 3 summary - SNIP THE MO should control this race from the front and can measure up to this class. DASHING DUNCAN has been racing well enough on this track to be included in place chances. Include MISS DENARI in multiples with TAG AND RELEASE the other main chance.
Race 3 tips - 1st: SNIP THE MO (1), 2nd: DASHING DUNCAN (7), 3rd: MISS DENARI (8), 4th: TAG AND RELEASE (2).

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Race 4 summary - Bit disappointed with the barrier draw for TAY TAY TAYLOR but he will strip fitter second-up from spell and has the ability to win this. NICC'S POET was an eye catcher last start and sure to be steaming home late. AH CHAI and TRUMBO right in the mix.
Race 4 tips - 1st: TAY TAY TAYLOR (5), 2nd: NICC'S POET (2), 3rd: AH CHAI (1), 4th: TRUMBO (14).

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Race 5 summary - PORTARE will be much better from her race experience and can get away with this. ADMIRE GRATZI chased home a smart one first-up and sure to strip fitter for this whilst STAR FOR EFFORT was never on the track last start and can bounce back in this. Must include JOUNAMA in multiples.
Race 5 tips - 1st: PORTARE (3), 2nd: ADMIRE GRATZI (2), 3rd: STAR FOR EFFORT (7), 4th: JOUNAMA (5).

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Race 6 summary - STROMLO just got too far back last start and was given little hope from back there. Previous start was maiden winner and if finds that form can figure. Looks nice race for YOU'RE KIDDING ME who is most consistent and overdue for a win. KOPAONIK was competitive up until last 100m here last start and will be a factor again whilst THE BIG RIG will get perfect run from ideal barrier and strips fitter for this.
Race 6 tips - 1st: STROMLO (2), 2nd: YOU'RE KIDDING ME (4), 3rd: KOPAONIK (7), 4th: THE BIG RIG (3).

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Race 7 summary - LIABILITYADJUSTER has found a purple patch of form with two straight wins and can make it three straight. WALTZING WILLIE has been placed in both runs back from spell and from ideal barrier gets chance to win. RHOMLO just found the class a little too sharp in town last start and gets back in right race whilst SWINDLERS MISS is a last start winner which cannot be left out of chances.
Race 7 tips - 1st: LIABILITYADJUSTER (10), 2nd: WALTZING WILLIE (8), 3rd: RHOMLO (3), 4th: SWINDLERS MISS (2).

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Race 8 summary - MEGAWATT deserves a win in this class. Drawn to get ideal run and will not get a better chance than this. THE AROD has been ordinary in last couple but previous form solid and he can bounce back. CLEAR SAILING was not far away at Goulburn last start and this looks no harder whilst THE BIG BOMBER can sneak into placing.
Race 8 tips - 1st: MEGAWATT (3), 2nd: THE AROD (1), 3rd: CLEAR SAILING (10), 4th: THE BIG BOMBER (2).

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