Race-by-race tips and preview for Grafton on Sunday

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By John Schell

July 12, 2025 — 4.56pm

Selections based on a soft track.

Race 1

1. Gaylord is a former Peter Snowden-trained galloper having his first start here for Matthew Dunn. He was placed at Canterbury on debut before tackling another two city races. Dunn has given him two trials in preparation for this resuming run, and he won a heat at Doomben last month. 11. Torque Ti Amo debuted with a midfield effort at this track last September and resumes here after two trials. She should be primed to run well. 8. Rock On Angel was placed at the Sunshine Coast at her only start and is first-up here after two trials. 9. Exceed Me ran third at Port Macquarie at his only start and can figure here without surprising.
How to play it: Gaylord WIN.

Race 2

2. Star Ambition was a winner on debut at the Sunshine Coast then ran second at Eagle Farm before being unplaced in two Gold Coast runs. He resumes here on the back of two trial wins and looks set to sprint well fresh. 5. Beyond My Ken has finished seventh in his past two starts at Scone and has the advantage of barrier one in this event. 4. Mofeed bolted in when scoring a last-start Scone victory and could go on with the job now he’s broken through. 7. Humphree Bear won a maiden at this track in February and ran second at Murwillumbah at his last start.
How to play it: Star Ambition WIN.

Race 3

4. Another Peach was placed in three runs last campaign before being spelled. She had two trials before resuming at Mudgee and running a solid race when finishing second. She has plenty of upside and can break through in this. 3. Piedi Veloci ran well when a last-start second at Coffs Harbour and can show up again here with a repeat. 6. Herald Angel has been placed in each of two starts and warrants thought again despite the wide barrier. 11. Sawmill has been placed in all four starts to date and only needs to maintain that form to be in the thick of things again.
How to play it: Another Peach WIN.

Race 4

10. Diamondsaremio has finished third at Moree and Tamworth either side of a sixth at Coffs Harbour. She should get a good run from the inside barrier in this event and gets her chance to bounce back to top form. 13. Rock The Machine hit the line well to score as favourite at Port Macquarie when last produced and has bright claims again with a repeat of that. 3. Monte Maximus was a Casino winner before a last-start fifth in Highway grade at Rosehill. 8. Aye Aye Skipper has been racing well with a couple of recent placings and has claims again.
How to play it: Diamondsaremio EACH WAY.

Race 5

4. So You Ready was well ridden when working to the lead and fighting on too well to score at Gosford two starts ago. He followed that with a last-start second at Scone when he was just edged out. This looks a nice race for him. 3. Fulmen Filou was a last-start second at Port Macquarie behind Off The Scale and ran second at this track prior to that. 14. Top Level has been racing well with a fourth at the Sunshine Coast followed by a last-start third at Ipswich. 6. Dance Babe was midfield at Ipswich last time out and could sneak into the placings in this.
How to play it: So You Ready WIN.

Race 6

8. Boys Night Out is a promising galloper that has won five of 16 starts with a further six minor placings to his name. He won well in Highway company at Rosehill two starts ago, then backed that up with a solid victory at Ipswich. He’s drawn wide but has the talent to overcome that. 1. Headley Grange is above average with eight wins from 18 starts. He won well at Randwick when resuming and followed that with a Listed win in the Civic Stakes when last produced. He has a big weight but should take plenty of beating. 3. Vivy Air finished second at Eagle Farm at her latest start and should be thereabouts again if she can repeat that effort. 7. Sibaaq has been racing well with two seconds at Eagle Farm at his latest two starts. He can figure again here on his best form.
How to play it: Boys Night Out WIN.

Race 7

3. To Be Frank has been racing well with two Tamworth wins either side of a solid sixth in Highway grade behind Boys Night Out at Rosehill. He only needs to have maintained his sound form to be a leading contender again here. 13. Caracoron won at this track and then at Lismore late last year. He’s had one run since resuming from a spell for a close-up effort at Doomben. 8. Saxinoue ran well enough when a last-start third at Murwillumbah and warrants thought on that performance. 9. Point Out was placed at Tamworth when last produced and is not out of this.
How to play it: To Be Frank EACH WAY.

Best bets
Race 1: (1) Gaylord
Race 2: (2) Star Ambition

Best value
Race 7: (3) To Be Frank

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