Australian racing suggestions – Monday 11 December 2023 – Tuncurry

Finest Wager: SONOFDEC (Race 6)
Worth Wager: HELLFIRE EXPRESS (Race 8)

Jackpot (race 5 – 8)

Value: R54.00

Race 5

JACK OF ACES confirmed stable enchancment to complete fourth final trip over 1350M, 1.2L behind the winner, when coming back from a 24-week break. He jumped awkwardly that day after which overraced within the early phases, however nonetheless managed to remain on over the latter phases. The gelding must negotiate a large draw 9, however he ought to be doing his greatest work late.

BRAZEN ARTIST discovered a superb end to finish up in third place when making his debut over six furlongs, 4 lengths again from the winner, suggesting that the additional floor on provide right here will probably be to his liking. He would have learnt from that have and with the pure enchancment that may be anticipated, he ought to be proper up there once they hit the road, regardless of going through a wider gate fourteen.

SIDENAY raced 4 huge with out cowl when ending in fifth place final trip over 1100M, 4 lengths off the winner. He was coming back from an 18-week absence on that event and from draw twelve, he ought to use his early gate pace to maneuver throughout with out expending an excessive amount of power.

Race 6

SONOFDEC has solely had two runs so far, ending sixth on debut over six furlongs after which displaying the anticipated enchancment to win subsequent trip over seven furlongs, by placing 4 and a half lengths between himself and the opposition. He delivered a strong end in that occasion to win going away and while taking up stronger right here, the best way he delt with the sphere would point out that he has extra to supply. As such, from a useful draw three, he’s taken to be one of the best guess on the day’s card.

FIOPROSPERO was coming back from an 18-week relaxation and two barrier trials when successful his maiden race by one and a half lengths final trip over seven furlongs. He completed properly from a way again in that occasion and having pulled a large gate 13, he’s prone to be dropped out of it within the early phases after which begin to decide off the entrance runners over the latter a part of the race.

OAKFIELD EAGLE is one other who gained his maiden race final trip, however in his case, by 4.3L over a mile. He jumped awkwardly that day, however recovered shortly to race second, earlier than kicking clear approaching the house flip and simply lasting lengthy sufficient within the sprint all the way down to the road. The gelding must overcome a large gate eleven, however he’s a speedy kind who ought to be capable to work his means throughout with out utilizing up an excessive amount of fuel.

Race 7

KING’S DUTY disenchanted final trip when ending twelfth over 1500M, simply over seven and a half lengths adrift of the victor, however that was at a stronger centre. He was instantly rested for 20 weeks and returns right here after ending second in his solely barrier trial. The gelding jumps from gate seven and appears to be the one to aspect with right here.

OAKFIELD BADGER has solely had three runs so far, ending second first trip over six furlongs, then a disappointing subsequent effort when stepping as much as 1300M, earlier than successful final trip over 5 furlongs by 1.3L. He confirmed loads of toe in that contest and from a helpful gate 4, he might chalk up a fast double.

CHESTIME is a 4-year-old filly taking up the boys, however she goes for her hat-trick after victories over six furlongs and the newest over 1300M by a half-length. She raced simply behind the tempo in that occasion, earlier than powering residence over the latter phases. She has her first run after a 22-week relaxation, however has had the advantage of two barrier trials, successful the newest. She must cope with a large draw of seventeen, however however, she ought to be included in all bets.

Race 8

The day’s worth guess, HELLFIRE EXPRESS had his consistency rewarded with a victory final trip over seven furlongs, albeit by only a head. He went from gun to tape that day, simply managing to carry off all of the late challengers. The gelding has his peak run after coming back from a 20-week break and faces a wideish draw eight, however he’s prone to make use of front-running techniques once more immediately.

MCKEON is a 4yr previous filly taking up males, however she has cracked pole place and has gained two of her final three outings, the newest over 1450M by 1.3L, regardless of being hampered firstly and being held up between the 400M and 200M mark. The type of that race has been franked and he or she will probably be in search of her third profession victory right here.

DUE DILIGENCE gained his penultimate begin over six furlongs after which raced three huge with out cowl when ending fifth subsequent trip over seven furlongs, 1.2L behind the winner, however he did keep on properly that day. Alternatively, he’s drawn huge in gate fifteen, however he shouldn’t be calmly dismissed.