Gold Coast   01 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(4)

Queensland Brain Institute-C2 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear   Rail: 2m 1400-400; True Remainder. (Pent: 4.45).  

Small field to open the programme and Outback Carlson could be the one to take it up. STAR OF NIGHT has raced well in stronger and resumes off a nice trial. Has an edge on these at best and should be winning. MINISTRY OF FEAR looks the quinella off the big CL1 win at Grafton. Can only be improved. LAIKA GORDO didn’t have much luck here last time and looks best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Resuming Star Of Night hard to beat on best form, happy to play her for the win.
1 1100x STAR OF NIGHT
DAVID KELLY
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
R Sousa, T M Scales & D P Juratowitch, Platinum Breeding & Racing (Mgr: R Sousa)
Resuming today after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 runners at this track 3yo Guineas in Jan over 1400m, 6-1/2 len behind Mahuta with 55kg. Previous preparation first-up won by 3/4 len (inconvenienced on straightening) this track F&M Mdn in Nov last year over 1200m defeating Little Miss Rocker with 59kg. Likely to play a major role resuming.
1
D GRIFFIN
Royal Blue And White Seams, White Sleeves With Royal Blue Seams
2 30x61 MINISTRY OF FEAR
JASON REILLY
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J B Reilly, T J Reilly, Mrs J M Bragg & C J Bragg
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased near 600m; 6th of 11 runners at Grafton Hcp (C1) Sep 3 over 1006m, 5-1/2 len behind Miss Zinzin with 59kg. Second run from a spell won by 2-1/2 len (laid in in the straight) Grafton Hcp (C1) Sep 15 over 1206m on rain affected going defeating Rothbury carrying 57.5kg. Big chance again.
2
L P ROLLS
Maroon, White Diabolo, Yellow Halved Sleeves
3 x7065 LAIKA GORDO
BRUCE W HILL
12YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
T R Montgomerie, K A Montgomerie, D Bury, S Alexander, Mrs R N Birrell & K A Bury
Last start 5 wide; 5th of 9 starters at this track Hcp (C2) Sep 17 over 1100m, 2-3/4 len behind Four Excel carrying 56.5kg. The run before overraced near 800m and blocked for run near turn; made ground from midfield; with blinkers first time; 6th of 11 runners at Ipswich Hcp (C2) Sep 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind All Natural carrying 52.5kg. PLace.
5
MATTHEW PALMER
Black, Orange Star, White And Orange Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
4 6708x BIANTIC
LENNIE WHEELER
12YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
J Greedy
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign with blinkers first time; 8th of 10 runners at Grafton (Bm55) in May over 1620m, 5-1/2 len behind Arrow carrying 59.5kg. Previously first up; 10th of 12 runners at this track Hcp (C2) in Feb over 1200m, 6-1/2 len behind Star Stiletto with 57kg. Likely to need this run so favouring others.
4
R MC MAHON
Red, White Star, White Sleeves, Brown Diamond, White Cap With Red Stars
5 8069x OUTBACK CARLSON
LAURIE RICHARDSON
14YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G S Zischke
Resuming after a 16 months break. Finished off last preparation when near 400m; ran last at Toowoomba Hcp (C2) in Jul 2015 over 1300m, 48-1/2 len behind Ruling Miss carrying 54kg. Previous preparation first-up won by 1 len (rider told to use more care) Beaudesert Hcp (C1) in Dec 2014 over 1050m in the wet defeating Melbourne Billy with 53.5kg. Marginal prospect.
3
BROOKE AINSWORTH
Dark Blue, Black Sleeves, Gold Armbands And Cap