Tamworth form & tips for Friday, January 5
THE country music capital of Tamworth is hosting racing this Friday and an entertaining seven race card awaits.
A highly competitive card of racing is slated for Friday afternoon so rather than bore you with the details let’s get straight into the tips.
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Race 1 – Maiden Plate (1200m)
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Kadarchi draws poorly on Friday but after missing out by less than half a length last time out we think it is more than capable of overcoming that difficulty. In a weakish maiden field Kadarchi has as good a claim as any.
Race 1 tip: Kadarchi to win at William Hill
Race 2 – Maiden Plate (1200m)
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She’s Sharp As will have no trouble finding the front from the wide alley which will be greatly beneficial here. While recent runs haven’t been great it travels to Tamworth as a genuine winning hope in this field..
Race 2 tip: She’s Sharp As to win at Sportsbet
Race 3 – Benchmark 60 (2100m)
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Ima Baker has been in sparkling form recently, not missing a quinella placing in four-straight races. The horse won above this rating four starts back at Orange, so the grading will be no issue.
Race 3 tip: Ima Baker to win at Ladbrokes
Race 4 – Class 2 Handicap (1600m)
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Last-start winner Rage Against won well at Moree on December 16 and there’s no reason to think it cannot win again. The five-year-old Dylan Thomas gelding is an improving type which should lead and take it out from the front.
Race 4 tip: Rage Against win at William Hill
Race 5 – Class 3 Handicap (1400m)
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Great Job is a promising type that could become a city-type runner. In its four previous runs the horse has won three times including a Class 3 win last-start at Taree. Not reason to believe it cannot keep the winning run going.
Race 5 tip: Great Job to win at Ladbrokes
Race 6 – Benchmark 68 (1200m)
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Medal Afrique is the only last-start winner in the field, which means it is the in-form runner of race six. The gelding won at benchmark 60 level in that win, which was the second success in three races. A back-to-back win looms here.
Race 6 tip: Medal Afrique to win at Crownbet
Race 7 – Class 1 Handicap (1000m)
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Sound Sleuth will look to lead here, and if it can overcome the fellow speedsters it can win from the front. The horse should be rock-hard fit third-up and we believe it has the capabilities to win this race at a distance it has had great success at in the past.
Race 7 tip: Sound Sleuth to win at Neds