Armidale tips & form for Monday, January 29
ARMIDALE racing returns this Monday and a tight seven race card awaits punters.
We’re confident of delivering a number of dividends here so let’s take a look at where our tips are headed.
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Race 1 – Class 1 Plate (1900m)
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Serenade Sunset has finished second in back-to-back events and looks well placed to improve on those runs. The horse was been progressing well throughout the last three runs and should register its first career win here.
Race 1 tip: Serenade Sunset to win at Sportsbet
Race 2 – Maiden Handicap (1100m)
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Fashion Ticket has a big experience advantage on this field which should be greatly beneficial. The daughter of Tickets finished second to Single Image on January 14 and will look to build on that performance.
Race 2 tip: Fashion Ticket to win at Neds
Race 3 – Maiden (1300m)
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Arloarlo will go forward from a wider gate and look to win it from the front of the field. The horse resumed nicely on January 9 at Kempsey with a second-placed finish and will be vying to go one better in weak company.
Race 3 tip: Arloarlo to win at Neds
Race 4 – Class 2 Handicap (1300m)
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Sausalito will spear out from gate two and take some catching. The horse has a win and two second placings this preparation so form is no issue. Sausalito is also undefeated at the track, which is another big bonus.
Race 4 tip: Sausalito to win at William Hill
Race 5 – Benchmark 70 (1900m)
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If Rage Against runs here it will be far too classy for this lot. Expect the go-forward type to lead here and win it from the front to complete a hat-trick of wins.
Race 5 tip: Rage Against to win at Crownbet
Race 6 – Benchmark 55 (1100m)
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Bite The Media performed well just over a week ago at Beaumont and will look to improve from that third-placed finish. The horse has won across the distance, and while this its track debut it can deliver the goods.
Race 6 tip: Bite The Media to win at Crownbet
Race 7 – Benchmark 55 (1100m)
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Drum Master gets a nasty barrier but looms as a winning hope here. The horse has placed in three of its last four outings and will be a definite contender if it gets a decent run in transit.
Race 7 tip: Drum Master to win at Crownbet