Former leading jockey John Scorse provides all the tips you need for Canberra's race meet on Friday.
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Best bet: Race 2, No.1 We Could Be Heroes
Just missed behind a smart one last time, extra distance suits and will go one better here.
Best roughie: Race 5, No.4 Arctic Warrior
Has been super consistent and finds a race with a heap of speed, drawn to get the right run and with the breaks can win here.
Race one
Tips: 5 Old Trafford, 1 Imanacheeva, 9 Breath of Wind, 4 The Towers
Old Trafford has had many chances, but last two runs he has gone close, gets his best chance to date. Imanacheeva was unsuited first up only win was this track and trip, drawn to get all the favours. Forgive Breath of Wind's last start, placed at Wagga the run prior gives her a chance, down at the weights. The Towers should be nearing peak after three runs.
Race two
Tips: 1 We Could Be Heroes, 2 Boom Queen, 6 Withorn, 3 Stratum's Rose
We Could Be Heroes just missed when resuming here last time, should improve on that run and the one to beat. Boom Queen is improving each run this preparation, just run down last time and ideally drawn again. Withorn was super impressive maiden winner this track/trip last time, looks suited from this gate.
Race three
Tips: 5 Contaminated, 6 The Senator, 4 Romance Can Costa, 9 Tag And Release
Contaminated had super win last time when first try at the mile, the further he goes the more he likes it. The Senator has really hit his straps with two wins on the trot, good chance for the hat-trick. Romance Can Costa is a smart mare resuming at the 1750m. No previous first-up form but big chance if ready.
Race four
Tips: 6 Farthing Wood, 2 Bombdiggity, 10 Miss Farloo, 5 Tapavino
Farthing Wood was very good last preparation, and resumed with a very strong finish to win late, can only be suited by the extra distance, looks the one. Bombdiggity is a smart type who missed the start when racing second up, good chance on old form from ideal gate. Miss Farloo had a solid effort to win last time, she is in top form, chance again.
Race five
Tips: 4 Arctic Warrior, 3 Star of the Clan, 1 Exaggerate, 8 Fabulous Fran
Arctic Warrior is coming from the central west with very solid form, drawn to get the right run, and with the breaks at the right time can win this. Star of the Clan is a speedy mare who has had no luck this preparation, will have to work hard again but don't take lightly. Exaggerate is in good form and beautifully placed here from the ideal gate, will go close. Fabulous Fran is lightly raced and showing good potential should peak third up.
Race six
Tips: 10 Silent Halo, 12 Jersey Rose, 3 The Dream Giver, 6 Katatonic
Silent Halo has been consistent and just went under last time, extra distance the query. Jersey Rose gave a good effort last time although well beaten. Should be at peak third run in. The Dream Giver was solid on debut and no luck last time, will need some luck from the gate, but not without a chance.
Race seven
Tips: 5 Prince Jacko, 2 Logan River, 9 Our Finvarra, 4 Living Doll
Prince Jacko broke through for well deserved win last time, can go on with it now. Logan River is a smart type who was very good last preparation, ideally drawn and will be in it for a long way. Our Finvarra was unsuited from an inside gate last time, more room here gives him a chance to finish off strongly. Living Doll is a speedy mare who will be there all the way.
Race eight
Tips: 4 Florida Girl, 8 Secret Work, 7 Successful Day, 9 Affinity Beyond
Florida Girl is lightly raced and resuming here, may need further but will be strong late. Secret Work was trapped wide when on debut here, had the wrong lane last time but better suited here. Successful Day looked good at the trials should be ready to go.
