03:40 coffs-harbour Saturday 27th December 2025

LORDSTER (4) was ridden quietly then made some inroads and finished 2 lengths away in seventh last time out over 5f at this track when resuming from a lay-off. Steps up in journey. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will prove tough to beat. ZARU (3) was below his best last time, finishing ninth and beaten 7 lengths over 6¾f at Beaumont (Newcastle) after being prominent at the turn. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is a major player. DEBUSSY (7) finished 2. 2 lengths away from the winner last time at Kempsey on a soft ground and gets some weight relief here. Backmarker who keeps coming. One to consider. THE FACE (1) was out of the money when resuming from a lay-off last start over 5½f at Rosehill, beaten 5 lengths. Strips fitter and can turn things around.