Popular tipster Neil Evans has had a look at Sunday’s Guyra Cup meeting, offering his tips and best bets. On the day, gates open 12 noon, the first race jumps at 1.55pm, and the track is a soft 5 with the rail true.
RACE 1 @ 1.55pm CAN ASSIST CHRISTMAS CUP 6TH DECEMBER COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 56kg; Apprentices Can ClaimTOP SELECTION: 7. TOTALLY UNDERRATED (Zach hatch/Daniel Smith 56kg & barrier 4) -we open the big day with the maidens over 7 furlongs on a track continuing to dry out with fine weather in the lead-up. Like this honest & improving 5YO mare by Under The Louvre who is well placed to finally break through 4th-up. Has beaten all but the winner in 2 from 3 outings this prep; the latest chasing hard all the way behind a handy winner at Moree. At peak fitness now for what is a thin lineup; she can settle just off the speed and get to the outside from the 350m for a superior late surge. Has a 42 percent strike rate in the placings from 15 career starts
DANGERS: 1. *Hey Kalumba; 2. *Insain Chaos; 6. *No Sound
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: TOTALLY UNDERRATED to WIN*RACE 2 @ 2.30pm GUYRA FUELS / FOUR WAYS SERVICE CENTRE BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1900m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 3. DIPIERDOMENICO (Robert Knight/TBA; 56kg & barrier 4) -out to a much longer trip now for the restricted staying types; and in a testing and competitive race; like this tough home track 6YO by Not A Single Doubt who can claim a 2nd win from his last 5; on a quick-fire 4 day back-up. Finished hard to win a weaker race 4 starts back before failing to finish off in a BM 58 at Grafton. Then found the line at big odds in a much deeper BM 82 at Tamworth; before failing to run home off under a big weight when dropping to the mile there on Melbourne Cup day. Can bounce back here on a firmer surface over further, with a stronger and more seasoned jockey taking overDANGERS: 1. *Zou Big Boy; 4. *More Cash; 7. **Blazed Prince; 9. **Smart Jazz; 10. *Harriet
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: DIPIERDOMENICO to WIN & First Four: 3,7,9/1,3,4,7,9,10/1,3,4,7,9,10/1,3,4,7,9,10
*RACE 3 @ 3.05pm THE GUYRA COMMUNITY MAIDEN HCP (1100m) – Min Weight 56kg; Apprentices Can Claim:TOP SELECTION: 1. BOA VISTA (Brett & Georgie Cavanough/Ms Madeline Owen; 59kg 7 Barrier 5) -right back to a pure sprint trip for the maidens; and ready to back this progressive 4YO mare by Snitzel who can open her account 3rd-up over 100m further. Beat all but the winner when working home in a deeper maiden at Scone 2 ruins back before again chasing hard to miss by a neck at Tamworth. That form reads well for this; again settling just off the speed; & any clear cut out of the surface is a big plus. The one to beat
DANGERS: 4. *Hangonaseq; 5. *Mossrocket; 6. *Platinum Card;
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: BOA VISTA to WIN*RACE 4 @ 3.40pm BISHOPS HARDWARE / GUYRA BOWLING CLUB BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1100m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim: TOP SELECTION: 4. POLYMER (Paul Snowden/TBA; 59.5kg & barrier 3) –up sharply in grade here; but staying over the distance; and rating on top with confidence is this talented & lightly raced 5YO by Street Boss who can bounce back from a horror outing when resuming at Port. Was heavily backed that day before being slow out & then striking traffic problems early in the straight. Prior to a break had swept home to win 2 straight in winter before making up plenty of ground from a mile back in a much tougher CL3 Highway at Rosehill. Drawn to get the right trail on his preferred firmer ground; and he can get back to winning ways
DANGERS: 1. *Denial; 2. **Enniroc; 3. *Soobooco; 5. *Breukelen; 6. *The Lupercal
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: POLYMER to WIN & First Four: 4/2/1,3,5,6/1,3,5,6*RACE 5 @ 4.20pm GUYRA HOTEL COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1300m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:TOP SELECTION: 5. BUNDORAN (Ridge Wilson/Ben Looker; 56kg & barrier 5) -out over a furlong further here for the lower class improvers; and it shapes nicely for this tough & versatile 5YO mare who can make it 2 straight wins 5th-up. Was in the placings in 3 consecutive outings; the latest of those powering home from well back to miss by under a length after a tough run at Tamworth. Then in a tactical change; was taken to the front a week ago at Moree and bolted in her maiden; easily beating the on top selection here in the opening race. This isn’t much tougher; important gear changes in play; and she’s hard fit
DANGERS: 1. *Midnight Rhythm; 2. *Wolfcraig; 3. **Big BradLikely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: BUNDORAN to WIN & Trifecta: 3,5/1,2,3,5/1,2,3,5*RACE 6 @ 4.55pm WATSON McNAMARA & WATT GUYRA CUP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:TOP SELECTION: 4. NEW PHAROAH (Brett & Georgie Cavanough/Grady Spokes a1.5kg; 56kg & barrier 4) -now for the feature race of the day; and in an open betting contest; rating on top is this tough 6YO by American Pharoah resuming off a 19 week spell. Finished best to win a country BM 82 over 1520m back in late autumn before running home nicely in even deeper races at Dubbo and Tamworth. Given a quiet 1100m trial at Scone; but he comes to hand early in his campaign. Drawn to find a trail off the speed; and he boasts a rock solid 25 percent winning strike rate from 20 career startsDANGERS: 1. *Indifference; 2. **Shamedy; 5. *Ghost Walker; 7. *ZamborghiniLikely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: NEW PHAROAH to WIN & First Four: 2,4/1,2,4,5,7/1,2,4,5,7/1,2,4,5,7*RACE 7 @ 5.35pm ELDERS GUYRA BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1300m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:TOP SELECTION: 5. AGE OF AQUARIUS (Holly Williams/Ben Looker; 56.5kg & barrier 8) -we wrap the day with another competitive battle for the restricted sprinters; and very keen to back this capable & underrated 5YO by Headwater returning for his 1st run since late May. Charged home in a handy CL2 here before nothing went right when caught wider out in the tougher Tamworth Cup Prelude. Was freshened up before doing his best work late in a weaker race at Inverell; then being spelled. Has been given 2 improving trials up to 1100m; and both his career wins from 24 starts have come 1st-up. Importantly too is drawn to find the outside over the final 350mDANGERS: 1. *Of The View; 2. *Southern Sky; 6. *Albert’s Pick; 7. *Bucko’s WishLikely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: AGE OF AQUARIUS to WIN
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R3 1. BOA VISTA**
R4 4. POLYMER****My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R1 7. TOTALLY UNDERRATED**
R7 5. AGE OF AQUARIUS**
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:R2 First Four: 3,7,9/1,3,4,7,9,10/1,3,4,7,9,10/1,3,4,7,9,10
R5 Trifecta: 3,5/1,2,3,5/1,2,3,5GOOD LUCK@NeilEvansmail
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SUNDAY Dec 06, 2026