Coffs Harbour Tips and Best Bets for December 3

With four strong performances under his belt and in the weakest assignment he's faced this campaign, it's D-day now for this seven-year-old from the strong local Brett Bellamy stable, who are striking at better than 20% at Coffs Harbour this season.

We specked him at much longer odds last start via the Highway at Newcastle on 'The Hunter' race day and he was a good thing beaten on that occasion where the seven-year-old wasn't clear and hitting top gear until it was all over and was only a stride off grabbing the victory.

Northern Knight did plenty of work the start prior when only grabbed late by Leave Me Some, a galloper that won her next start in Open company prior to a third against the on-pace bias at Canterbury last Friday night and although he needs some luck with his racing pattern, they are clearly the best form lines in this line-up.

This mare has mixed her form over 14 starts to date, which would be frustrating her connections as she clearly does have ability and when she has put it together, the results have been brilliant with the highlight being the June 26 victory at Grafton by a big space when the blinkers went back on.

Divine Approach looked a good thing off that victory ahead of a Class 2 on Ramornie Handicap Day and after being backed as if unbeatable ($1.75-$1.55), struck some interference by an opponent that broke down in the run although was still plain in the run home and was safely held.

It was reported post-race that the jockey felt she may not have appreciated the 10-day back-up, so fresh could be the key for this now four-year-old who still went to Sydney following that disappointment and on return this Thursday, loses nothing with Ryan Maloney taking the reins (striking at 29% this season).