Port Macquarie preview: Big Dance qualifier looks good for Our Candidate

Our Candidate is going to race in Friday's $200,000 Port Macquarie Cup (2000m) at Sydney's meeting. Trainer Kris Lees is not worried about the weight of his horse. Dylan Gibbons is confident that Our Candidate can win the race. The horse is a Group winner and has a light weight. Gibbon also rides Galaxy Belle in the Hastings Cup at 1550m. The winner will need to beat odds-on favourite Quality Time. Chris Waller's horse bolted in last start in Sydney.

Sharp Shock won his debut over 900m at Scone two weeks ago. He will run for the second time at Port Macquarie in a Class 1 Handicap (1200m) on Friday. Trainer Rodney Northam will also race fellow undefeated galloper Jacenza in the third race. Joey's Chance can be in it in his last race if things go his way. i in this article. i.e. Big Dance qualifier looks good for Our Candidate. In this edition of the Big dance qualifier, we look at the race at Macqarie.