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COMIC CULTURE has turned to action in sharp form this time and looks a key winning chance again on Grafton Cup Day.
The Capitalist gelding was transferred to the care of Canberra trainer Rob Potter earlier this year and debuted for his new team with a fine performance to break his maiden over 1280m in the nation’s capital.
Having finished second behind an impressive Neeson in Class 2 company at his only other start so far, he takes further improvement into this contest and has options in the run today from the rails draw.
| 2. Comic Culture (1) 59.5kg43×12 |
I thought that BY THE WAY looked well placed to break her maiden on Grafton Cup Day in Race 5.
We haven’t seen the Encryption filly at the races since February, but she showed some ability during her first prep, filling the minors on debut at the Gold Coast before stepping out in metro company.
This looks to be the weakest task she’s been set, and she can begin her journey through the grades.
| 5. By The Way (5) 57kg39x |
I’m keen to be with POUNDING in this afternoon’s Grafton Cup.
A Group 1 placegetter, Pounding has turned back the clock in his current preparation; unlucky not to gain ballot-free entry into a Melbourne Cup when second in the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington, before again finishing the runner up in both The Q22 and the Tattersall’s Cup.
In peak order today and under Luke Nolen, the $7 about him in Grafton Cup betting at publish is a touch of overs, in my opinion.
| 2. Pounding (5) 58kg24222 |
I’m keen to end Grafton Cup Day with something on TECTONIC PLATE in the last.
Tectonic Plate has improved noticeably with each of three runs back from a break, and after taking up the running last time out, he was only just denied late.
In peak order today, he can lob up front again and with a light weight in tow, he’ll be in it for a long way again.
| 9. Tectonic Plate (2) 54kg2×062 |