We head to the Northern Rivers of NSW to start the week, for a competitive day of country racing at Grafton.
Punters have a huge 10-race card to digest with some value to be found.
The track is currently rated a Soft 5, with the rail in the true position.
Grafton Race 7 Tip #2 Vanbari $1.90 - Best Bet
This lightly raced gelding comes off a strong Class 2 run over this track & distance.
On that occasion he led them up, before being run down by three time winner Triple The Fun.
He drops in grade today and maps to get an absolute picnic in front, which is a recipe for success.
From barrier 11, look for jockey Andrew Mallyon to push forward and make every post a winner.
Punters who are playing the exotics would be wise to throw in Bahamut. This talented galloper has drawn the car park and is a get back type who is sure to be rattling home late.
Grafton Race 10 Tip #5 Zac Attack $3.60
Money speaks all languages and move for this mare suggests she's ready to win first-up.
A winner of 4 from 11, the daughter of I Am Invincible makes her first-up run off a lengthy 289-day spell.
She ran a recent 3rd in a Grafton trial in readiness for this run and is proven to perform first-up 3:2-0-0.
With the 3kg claim for Zac Lloyd, she'll only carry 52.5kg and is seriously well weighted against her rivals.
Granted apprentice Lloyd still has to produce a good ride, but he is in fine form riding 8 winners from his past 21 rides.
She ticks plenty of boxes today and with even luck, she'll be right in the finish late.