Matamata   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(3)

Valachi Downs (Bm65) 1600m

Track: GOOD3   Clear   Rail: True.  

Deluxe Edition and Mr Selfridge profile as the lead pair. DESERT STORM drops back in grade after consecutive sixths at Ellerslie. Better suited back to this level and is drawn to receive all of the favours from barrier 2. COCHISE won at Te Teko two back and was solid up in grade at Ellerslie last start. Has looked good since switching stables. There is good pace in the opening race and some pressure looks likely to be applied in the running. DESERT STORM won his only left-handed outing with an all the way win. Drawn to be a threat as the same rider from that day is on here. ALI BABA the local is down in grade. Eachway on shown ability. The riding change is a plus as he has won on him before. The on pacer ARRAIGNMENT has won here before. After a 2kg claim will give a sight and the apprentice won on him three starts ago. Cochise a trifecta and first four chance. River Cruise has enough ability. First race left-handed. Feroz the value for the first four. SUGGESTED PLAY: Deep race to start the day. Leaning toward Desert Storm straight out from the nice draw.
1 490x4 NOTHING TRIVIAL
VANESSA HILLIS
14YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs M E A Evans
First-up after four months jumped awkwardly; 4th of 7 starters at Te Teko (Bm65) Jan 30 over 1400m, 1/2 len behind Cochise carrying 56kg. Previously second-up jumped awkwardly; 12th of 15 runners at Ellerslie (Bm75) in Jan 2016 over 1600m, 11-1/2 len behind Nomisma carrying 59kg. Placed in three of five runs when second up.
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SHAUN M MC KAY
Yellow, Black Sash, Light Green Cap
2 42039 ALI BABA
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD
11YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd, Ballymore Stables Nz Ltd, Mrs D G Neville-White Mnzm & Est Late B G Neville-White
Last outing ran last at Te Rapa (Bm75) Feb 4 over 1600m, 6-1/4 len behind Prince Mambo carrying 55kg. Before that 3rd of 18 runners at Trentham (Bm65) Jan 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sin To Win with 60kg. Class dropper. Local. Top tier chance. Winning rider gets atop.
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G COOKSLEY
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
3 00124 ARRAIGNMENT
DANICA GUY
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
S Brophy, A S Byron, J B Devine, T B R Dixon, Miss D M Guy, L J Howl, R J Pearce & F Warn
Last run 4th of 14 starters at Ellerslie (Bm65) Jan 14 over 2100m, 2-1/2 len behind Cherry Bay carrying 59.5kg. Run before came from midfield; 2nd of 18 runners at Ellerslie (Bm65) Dec 26 over 1600m, a head behind Heart Beat with 58.5kg. Pace influence. Course proven. Threat after a 2kg claim as he has won on this 4yo before.
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SAM WEATHERLEY
White, Tangerine Crossed Sashes, Dark Blue Stars And Cap With White Stars
4 x0713 IT'S COCHISE
FINBARR LEAHY
11YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
P Cunningham, I H Mackay, R D Mackay, R B Buzza, D P Jenkins, G J Triffett, S P Acton & A Cooke
Last outing 3rd of 7 runners at Ellerslie (Bm65) Feb 8 over 1600m, a long-neck behind Calligraphy carrying 59kg. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head Te Teko (Bm65) Jan 30 over 1400m defeating Cutting Up Rough with 57kg. Trifecta and first four chance.
5
M T COLEMAN
White, Midnight Blue Stars
5 6x139 MR SELFRIDGE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Aurangi Racing Ltd, Mrs E M Montgomerie, Steve Hansen, Patrick Harrison, Peter Kean, Rodney Lyons, Ian Roberts, Jack Van Duuren & Greg Roberts
Last start didn't do much in the run; 9th of 13 runners at Ellerslie 3yo+ Spec Mdn Jan 29 over 1600m, 4-1/2 len behind Camino Rocoso with 56.5kg. The run before sat on speed throughout then 3rd of 13 runners at Tauranga (Bm65) Jan 2 over 1600m, 1-3/4 len behind Cote D'or carrying 57.5kg. On pacer. Local so cannot be excluded.
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B R JONES
Red & Yellow Stripes, Navy Blue Sleeves & Cap With Yellow Spots
6 4x422 DELUXE EDITION
IAN GEORGE
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
I L & Mrs N K George
Last run held ground to the line 2nd of 7 runners at Ellerslie (Bm65) Feb 8 over 1600m, a nose behind Calligraphy with 53.5kg. Before that rider lost whip; held ground to the line 2nd of 8 starters at Te Teko (Bm65) Jan 30 over 1600m, 2-3/4 len behind Gingernuts with 53kg. On pacer. Course proven.
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DARREN DANIS
Cream, Red Stars, Cream Sleeves, Red Cap
7 166 DESERT STORM
MURRAY BAKER
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Sparta Jumping Syndicate
Last start 6th of 13 starters at Ellerslie 3yo+ Spec Mdn Jan 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Break My Stride with 58kg. The start before that; jumped awkwardly; 6th of 18 starters at Ellerslie (Bm65) Dec 26 over 1600m, 3-3/4 len behind Heart Beat carrying 59kg. Led and won only left-handed outing and the same rider from the day gets on today.
2
C J GRYLLS
Gold, Purple Sleeves & Cap With Gold Pompom
8 200x0 DEZIGNATOR
VANESSA HILLIS
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs M E A Evans
First-up after 10 months jumped awkwardly; ran on from midfield; 10th of 13 runners at Te Rapa (Bm65) Feb 11 over 1400m, 8-3/4 len behind Pinzalot carrying 54kg. Previously second-up tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 runners at Ruakaka (Bm65) in Sep 2015 over 1600m, 1-3/4 len behind Her Choice with 55kg. Senior rider atop. On pacer.
13
M MCNAB
Yellow, Black Sash, Light Green Cap
9 737x6 RIVER CRUISE
N W TILEY
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Fayette Park Stud Ltd
Fresh up after seven months 6th of 8 runners at Tauranga (Bm65) Jan 20 over 1200m, 8-1/4 len behind Don'tblamethemusic with 58kg. Previously second-up jumped awkwardly; 7th of 13 starters at Pukekohe (Bm65) in May last year over 1600m, 5-1/2 len behind Chachi Arcola with 60kg. First race left-handed. Winning rider atop. Has enough ability.
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L G INNES
Salmon, Emerald Green Stylised Logo & Cap
10 44321 DREAM DANCER
D & C BOTHWELL
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs A R, J A, M J & Mrs S Poole
Last start won by 3-3/4 len Trentham 3yo+ Mdn Jan 28 over 1600m defeating Jackson Road with 56.5kg. The run before ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 starters at Wanganui 3yo+ Mdn Jan 12 over 1600m, a long-neck behind Grazia with 56.5kg. Class rising visitor and up half a kilo.
11
KELLY MC CULLOCH
Black, White Sleeves, Red Sash & Cap
11 0x920 FEROZ
CHRIS WOOD
14YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J R Borich, P J Bucknell, J Duckworth, N P Jamieson, P M Kay, P G Proverbs, P F Wicks & C J Wood
Last start 11th of 16 starters at Trentham (Bm65) Jan 21 over 1600m, 4-3/4 len behind Abbey Road with 56.5kg. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 runners at Hastings (Bm65) Jan 1 over 1400m, 1/2 len behind Snowdrift with 54.5kg. Course proven. On pacer. Trifecta and first four value.
10
VIKTORIA GATU
Gold, Light Green Diamonds, Sleeves & Cap
12 00x00 MAKARIOS
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD
11YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J A Holsman, P J Foster, K A Paine, S J Spinks, S Wunnacharoensri, E Sydon, Mrs R Sydon, D Stretch, A P Hill, C Daros, S J Maybury, M O'Donnell, S N C Hogg, M T S Witala, M H Wildman, B R Thomas, B A Ong, D L Mathews, J Sweeney & Suffering Succotash Syndicate (Mgr: R L Coward)
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 starters at Ellerslie (Bm65) Dec 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Spindle with 57kg. Last start 11th of 12 runners at Avondale (Bm65) Jan 25 over 1600m, 7-1/4 len behind Dangerous Pony with 56.5kg. Won his maiden here at home. Best draw fort the season. One for double figures.
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MARK DU PLESSIS
Red, Lime Green Diamonds, Yellow Sleeves, Red Diamond Armbands, Lime Green Cap, Red Diamonds
13 56100 STAR ELLA
KIMBERLEY HODGSON
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
K E & R V Jackson
Resumes off a 55 day letup. Last outing hampered near 600m; 13th of 15 starters at Ellerslie 3yo+ Spec Mdn Jan 1 over 2100m, 15-1/4 len behind Sacred Shot with 55kg. The run before hampered near 200m; 13th of 14 starters at Ellerslie (Bm65) Dec 29 over 2100m, 14-1/4 len behind Zacada with 55.5kg. Not liked.
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SAMANTHA COLLETT
Old Gold, Emerald Green Sleeves, Light Green Sash, Red Cap
14 80x0x BOUNTIFUL
TERESA SHEPHERD
12YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs T A Shepherd
Finished off last campaign always towards the rear ran last at Ruakaka (Bm65) in Jul last year over 1200m, 10-1/4 len behind All Roads carrying 56.5kg. First up last campaign ran on strong from last on the turn; 4th of 10 runners at Avondale (Bm65) in Mar last year over 1200m, 4-3/4 len behind Nostariel with 59kg. New stable. Others preferred.
4
BRENDAN HUTTON
Lime Green, Purple Halves, White Sleeves & Lime Green Cap