Get our Daily Racing Tips for Friday 14th August, including Taree best bets, form analysis and key runners to follow across the meeting.
FRATIANNO (3) returned in good order at Port Macquarie, chasing strongly over 1006m to finish second when beaten just under a length, with two lengths back to third.
The Colt Prosser-trained gelding had placed in three of four runs last preparation and looks close to breaking through.
He has now finished runner-up in both starts over this distance, which reads well for another 1000m assignment.
Second-up with fitness on his side, he should get his chance to go one better at Taree.
| 3. Fratianno (7) J: Mollie Fitzgerald 59kg 343×2T: Colt Prosser | |||
| Second run back. First-up after nine months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Port Macquarie on July 31 over 1006m, slow going 0.9 len behind Miss Trump carrying 56kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Coonamble on October 12 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Race To Arms with 57kg at $7.50. Looks tough to beat in this line-up. | |||
I AM STEFFI (5) has come back this preparation in terrific form, winning her past two starts at Grafton and Port Macquarie.
The Neil Osborne-trained mare showed good speed to lead in both wins, most recently kicking clear over 1206m to score by a head with a gap back to third.
She draws to do no work from barrier 1 and should be able to take up her usual role on speed.
With fitness, confidence and the right map, she looks perfectly placed again.
| 5. I Am Steffi (1) J: Jeff Penza 57kg 6×211T: Neil Osborne | |||
| Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Port Macquarie on July 31 over 1206m on a soft track defeating Dirty Does It with 53.5kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Grafton on July 24 over 1125m defeating Sorrenti carrying 55kg at $2.50. Rates highly. Likely to feature again from the inside draw. | |||
NOT WRITTEN OFF (2) is flying this preparation, winning her past two starts at Tamworth and doing it in dominant fashion last time.
The Cody Crockett-trained mare led throughout over 1000m three weeks ago, kicking clear to score by 1.11 lengths with a gap back to third.
She has now won three of her past four and is proven on soft ground, which suits the conditions here.
With good early speed, she should be able to cross and find a forward position.
| 2. Not Written Off (8) J: Ashley Morgan 59.5kg x2511T: Cameron Crockett | |||
| Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.1 len at Tamworth on July 17 over 1000m defeating Speck with 57kg at $4. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Tamworth on July 3 over 1000m in soft going defeating Speck carrying 57kg at $3.30. Rates highly and should run well again. | |||
SINFULL (11) was beaten a head at Grafton last start, finishing third over 1125m after travelling on speed.
The John Shelton-trained mare had won her maiden two runs earlier at the same track and has returned in good order this preparation.
She gets a senior jockey on in Jean Van Overmeire and should be able to hold a forward position from barrier 3.
With tactical speed and solid recent form, she looks ready to run another honest race.
| 11. Sinfull (3) J: Jean Van Overmeire 55.5kg 7×613T: John Shelton | |||
| Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Grafton on July 24 over 1125m, long-neck behind Evil Lover carrying 53kg at $1.75. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Grafton on July 12 over 1006m defeating I Am Steffi carrying 55kg at $5. Expected to feature prominently again. | |||