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04:00 Sapphire Coast

BATEUP RACING SAPPHIRE COAST CUP - BENCHMARK 66 SHOWCASE HANDICAP

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Winner AUD $22,000 - 9 runners

1 ⅜m

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Surface: T

Race Tip

HARD TO GO WRONG (4) missed the placings two runs back then was never in contention last start when 8 lengths away in tenth over 1m at Moe. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. FLASHY ICON (3) has recently been thereabouts without winning, the latest effort a second over 1m at Albury. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Leading contender. JIMMY MANOLO (5) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just three times from 31 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1m2 1/2f at Orange, beaten 3. 5 lengths. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. PERUNO (6) raced on the pace last start before fading to finish eighth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1m2f at Moruya. Deserves another chance.