Kalgoorlie   20 Sep 2017
 
GOING: G

Johnnie Walker Mdn 1600m

Track: GOOD 3   Mostly Clear   Rail: Rail is at the inside position. (Pent: 5.5).  

Express To Fame may lead for a while. STRATOSPHILLY was heavily-backed in the city 3U but missed the lick badly. Just missed at the provincials prior and can be winning with Pike sticking and an okay off. MONKEY BAR jumped in trip and quinelled here at his second start and can improve off that. Rawiller rides. Just a modest gallop expected from the small field over the mile, with Express To Fame crossing to lead from Pro Mutual. STRATOSPHILLY got a long way back at Belmont last start after missing the kick and couldn't recover. Closed hard to finish runner up over 1500m at Pinjarra the run before in a much better guide to her chances. WITCHY WAYS sat outside the leader in a small field last start over 1400m and was just fair to the line, beaten 2L. Best run last prep was over this trip so expect improvement this afternoon. MONKEY BAR raced handy with winkers on last start and stuck on well for 2nd over 1760m here. Promising gelding with more upside than his rivals. BIG RANSOM best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Pike to get Stratosphilly home in the first.
1 48296 PRO MUTUAL
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Rapid Equine Syndicate(Mgr: N D Irvine), Mrs C L Wardle, D J Davenport, K N Reynolds
Last run 6th of 8 starters at Pinjarra 3yo+ Mdn Aug 24 over 1500m, 5 len behind Golgotha with 58kg. Before that wide throughout; 9th of 11 starters at Northam 3yo Mdn Aug 3 over 1600m, 10-3/4 len behind Decoy Noxious with 58kg. Limited galloper who might need easier race.
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AARON MITCHELL
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Band And Armbands, Pink Cap
2 03533 BIG RANSOM
PAUL ROWE
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs J Rowe, D Copley, Ms A J Goehler, G J Copley, Ms L R Randall, Miss S Z Copley, L Rowe & Miss J M Rowe
Last outing 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo+ Mdn Sep 10 over 1760m, 3-3/4 len behind The Delorean with 58kg. Before that slowly away (1l) and overraced early, middle stages; eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo+ Mdn Aug 27 over 1600m, 2-1/4 len behind Booma Lacka with 58kg. Value place chance with a bit of luck.
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JERRY NOSKE
Red, Black Double Diamond Band, Black And White Striped Sleeves And Cap
3 42 MONKEY BAR
P R SMYTHE
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs J Allen, B Cluning, B Vivian, W G Cluning, S W Purcell, A L T Bonney, G Marshall & J Toor
Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on strong from last on the turn; 4th of 8 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Sep 3 over 1400m, 2-3/4 len behind Prince Weston with 58kg. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo+ Mdn Sep 10 over 1760m, 2 len behind The Delorean carrying 58kg. Progressing well and will be tough to stop.
2
B RAWILLER
Black, White Wings
4 3x420 STRATOSPHILLY
ADAM DURRANT
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
P R Bamford & Ms T Briscoe
Last run slowly away (1l); 10th of 14 runners at Belmont Park 3yo+ Mdn Sep 6 over 1650m, 10 len behind Tyson Fight carrying 56kg. Race before came from midfield; 2nd of 8 starters at Pinjarra 3yo+ Mdn Aug 24 over 1500m, 3/4 len behind Golgotha carrying 56kg. This race appears ideal at this stage of the prep.
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WILLIAM PIKE
Red, White Maple Leaf, Red Cap
5 2x623 WITCHY WAYS
R G BROWN
10YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R G Brown, B P Rennie, P S Rowling, M G Watkins, Ms C Stothers, B Rowe
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo+ Mdn Sep 17 over 1400m, 2 len behind Noir De Rue with 56kg. Race before 2nd of 8 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Sep 3 over 1400m, a nose behind Prince Weston with 56kg. Coming along nicely and ready to peak now.
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CHRIS PARNHAM
Green, White Stars On Sleeves, Green Cap With White Star
6 30x00 EXPRESS TO FAME
B P GRAHAM
11YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
B P Graham, B J Maher, Hptt Racing(Mgr: H Tyrrell), Ms K Tyrrell, Miss C Davies
Third-up today. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 14 runners at Belmont Park 4yo+ Mdn Aug 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Saverio carrying 56kg. Second run from a spell 11th of 14 starters at Belmont Park 3yo+ Mdn Sep 6 over 1650m, 11 len behind Tyson Fight carrying 56kg. Win doesn't look likely.
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CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Yellow, Red Stars, Yellow Cap With Red Stars