AU - Port Macquarie - Race 5

LOVECATS (5) returned from a spell over 5f at the Sunshine Coast last start and had to pull out all stops to just get home in a brave on-pace performance. Has come of age since transferring to Matthew Dunn and she looks to be in for her best prep to date. DIVA ROUGE (2) has won two on the trot by an aggregate of 8.1 lengths, the latest in a Class 1 over this distance at Coffs Harbour. Goes up 1.5kgs in a tougher race but she is lightly raced and improving at a great rate. THE MAGIC MAN (3) went back from a wide gate then made significant late ground to get up for second last time out over 5 ½f at Scone. Freshened up since that run five weeks ago. Will be tough to hold out over an extra ½f. NEWY (4) was gapped by Diva Rouge at Coffs last start but the heavy track was probably a contributing factor. Races on the speed and will give backers a sight. PATRIOTICINTENTION (6) is racing well and is probably best served by coming back in trip this afternoon.