Strathalbyn   20 Feb 2019
 
GOING: G

Springfield Farm Mdn Plate 1100m

Track: GOOD 4   Mostly Clear   Rail: True (Twilight Meeting).  

Pace from Streetcar Express and Magnetic Rose. CHARMIST has placed seven of eight career starts and is way overdue. Placed all four at trip, placed both runs at course and placed all three this camping. Go close. STREETCAR EXPRESS looks the main danger. Also overdue for a win and rates highly here in fourth in city maiden latest. LA MAGIQUE wasn't far away last time in and is among the each way chances fresh. DELUXE DESIGN was sound on debut and can improve into the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Charmist gets chance.
1 4384x LA MAGIQUE
RYAN BALFOUR
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), D G Wilson, C D Kachel, M J Kelly, M Harvey, Mrs L Harvey, G L Ploenges & A C Newman
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation 4th of 8 starters (began awkwardly; laid in near 800m; lame) at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn in Oct last year over 1400m, 3-3/4 len behind Quaffany with 56kg. At debut 4th of 13 runners at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn in Aug last year over 1000m, 2 len behind Brimarvi Vehero with 54.5kg. Can return in winning form.
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D TOURNEUR
Royal Blue, White Stars, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Stars And Star Cap, White Pom Pom
2 5x224 STREETCAR EXPRESS
DAVID JOLLY
9YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G E Baker, S R Doyle, Mrs K N Kench & A A Kench
Recent form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 starters at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn Jan 23 over 1050m, 7 len behind Raging Queen with 56kg. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Jan 2 over 1200m, 1 len behind Stryke In Style with 56kg. Well held latest but rates highly here. Definite danger.
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JAKE TOEROEK
White, Royal Blue And Red Roundel, Royal Blue Cap
3 3x223 CHARMIST
JOHN MACMILLAN
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ms T J Hartwell, Ms L Karpowicz, Mrs L F Grantham, Mrs K L Turnbull, Mrs C A Watts, Mrs S J Walker, Mrs C Cook, Mrs C A Holt, Mrs H K Nelson, Mrs M Blanch, Gals N Pals (Mgr: Mrs J L Busbridge), Mrs J L Dean, Mrs K L Stratfold & Ms. V F Weste
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing held ground to the line 3rd of 8 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Feb 3 over 1200m, 1 len behind Don't Doubt It with 55kg. Before that struck interference at start; made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 starters at Gawler 3yo Mdn Jan 5 over 1100m, 3-1/2 len behind Vietti carrying 55.5kg. Overdue and expected to go close.
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J HOLDER
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band And Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
4 4 DELUXE DESIGN
W F FRANCIS & G KENT
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J B Lukey, D Wade, T Cowan, D Cowan & T J D Meldrum
Trialled in preparation for debut last start. Was at big odds at debut, slowly away and hampered near 800m; came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 runners at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn Feb 6 over 1000m, 6 len behind Lake District Girl with 55kg. Trained here and can improve sharply.
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J POTTER
Light Blue, Red Circles, Sleeves And Cap
5 6x06 MAGNETIC ROSE
LUKE O'CONNOR
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss N M Lewry
Third-up today. First-up hung out during race; sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 12 starters at Morphettville 3yo F Mdn in Dec over 1050m, slow going 15-3/4 len behind Yulong Star with 57.5kg. Last start fractious in barriers; 6th of 9 runners at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn Feb 6 over 1000m, 7-1/2 len behind Lake District Girl carrying 55kg. Tricky assignment and likely to find it too tough.
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R J HURDLE
Black And White Stripes, White Sleeves, Red Cap
6 767x7 SARAH'S JULE
BILL PAPAZAHAROUDAKIS
8YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
M S McClean & Ms S M McClean
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after six months began awkwardly; 7th of 9 starters at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn Feb 6 over 1000m, 7-1/2 len behind Lake District Girl with 55kg. Previously second-up led to the turn and faded badly with blinkers first time; 6th of 13 starters (inconvenienced at start; raced greenly; shifted out near 200m) at Gold Coast Mdn in Aug last year over 1300m, 3-1/2 len behind My Dream Lover carrying 53kg. Can improve again on her first up performance.
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CHRIS CASERTA
Red And Blue Halves, White Spots, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
7 TAKE THE STAGE
MARK MINERVINI
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
M S & Mrs M J Minervini, N J House, C J Esdale & Miss L J Thomas, J Dinunzio, Mrs C Kennedy, B A Kennedy, R Miles, M Richmond & Boys Will Be Boys
First race starter by Helmet out of Rondanini. Trial form reads well. Runner up 1000m trial at Gawler. Worth thought here.
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EMILY FINNEGAN
Gold, Black V And Cap