Toowoomba 27 Apr 2024
GOING: G(4)
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LAWRENCE & HANSON BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 20) Rail: True. (Pent: 6). |
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The speedy Fun Sponge should find the front with Alfa Lily and Mill Rossa on his heels. SPOOKY SPIRIT (6) won this grade first-up comfortably before blitzing the 70 graders by 4.3L over 1200m. Fitter again and can go right on with it. FUN SPONGE (7) is also third-up and ready to win. Posted a strong figure in the CL4 and will be better for it. He should have the speed to manage the awkward gate. They've elected not to claim so he has to carry 4kg more back in grade. START STRUTTING (8) got back and didn't do a bad job at Eagle Farm and missed a whisker in a 78 at Ipswich prior. Peaks now but risking getting strung up from the rails gate. PREPOTENT (5) has been kept on the fresh side and he's in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Spooky Spirit.
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MILL ROSSA
MARK CURRIE 6YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG T Khoury & Mrs D T Currie Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 49 days. Resuming favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Bm70 February 24 over 1200m in soft going defeating Doctor Teekay with 60.5kg at $5.50. Last start 4th of 8 at Ipswich Hcp on March 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Kavak carrying 57kg at $2.50. Horror draw makes it tough. |
12 COBI VITLER |
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| 2 | 5177x |
TAVIS TOWN
P DUNCAN 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P H Duncan, R R Burt, A R Williamson, D A Barker, Mrs R L Shaw, Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Ipswich Cl5 December 29 over 1710m, 6 len behind Why We Drink with 59kg at $7.50. Previously first up; with blinkers first time; fifth of 7 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 October 29 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Allez Zou carrying 58.5kg at $41. Betting watch. |
3 CASEY WADDELL |
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| 3 | 180x0 |
MISHANI SPARTAN
LES ROSS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mishani Enterprises (Mgr: M D Crooks) Second run back. First-up after eight months second last of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on April 6 over 1200m, slow going 11 len behind Bubba's Bay with 51kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Doomben 3yo Bm72 on November 12 2022 over 1200m, 14 len behind Northern Express with 56.5kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
10 LUKE TARRANT |
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| 4 | x5166 |
PERFECT ENCOUNTER
LINDSAY HATCH 5YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG W R L Foster, Mrs D P Ouston, W J Ouston, J E Fitz-Henry, Mrs A C Fitz-Henry, S B James, D Pride, Mrs T A Hatch, D G Bartolo, Mrs J A Bartolo, A Pope, R L Burow, Mrs M Burow, J C Spradau & Four by Four Syndicate (Mgr: P R Tulloch) Useful type. Resumes off a 49 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl6 on March 9 over 1700m, 3 len behind Goldeel with 52kg at $13. The run before that 6th of 12 at Doomben Bm75 on February 24 over 1615m, 1.5 len behind Tuhinga carrying 57.5kg at $26. Consider. |
9 DYLAN BENNETT |
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| 5 | 61184 |
PREPOTENT
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG KO & KC Thoroughbred Racing Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J O'Brien), C G Geran, L K P Maxwell, A C Scott, B C Scott, R J Hawkswell, B J J Power, K Cleary, C Jones, C J Creevey, Mrs C E Head, T Newberry, K J O'Brien & K W Cockburn Useful type. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Ipswich Bm78 on March 16 over 1350m, 2 len behind Start Strutting carrying 56kg at $3.30. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at Doomben Cl6-Sw on February 24 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Boom Torque carrying 58.5kg at $61. Ideally placed to play a major role. |
5 M HELLYER |
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| 6 | 65x11 |
SPOOKY SPIRIT
KEVIN KEMP 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I B Price, Mrs D M Price, I G Price & Mrs H E Price Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track Bm70 March 9 over 1000m defeating Vonzither carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 4.5 len at this track Bm70 April 6 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Sheppey with 57.5kg at $3.80. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1300m. Go close. |
2 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 7 | 40x32 |
FUN SPONGE
MARK CURRIE 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Serene Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: L N Tinkler) Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Bm70 on March 28 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Spill The Tears with 59kg at $3. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track Cl4 on April 13 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind This Is One carrying 55kg at $4.50. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope. |
8 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 8x418 |
START STRUTTING
KEVIN KEMP 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P R Reedy, Mrs Y F Reedy, Mrs G C Reedy, Mrs C T Reedy, Miss A T Reedy, Miss E M Reedy, R E Krause, Mrs S L Krause, A R Wishart, Mrs S F Wishart, T W West & Mrs J H Kemp Useful type. Last start 8th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Majestic Boom with 57kg at $61. Before that won by a head at Ipswich Bm78 March 16 over 1350m defeating Gentle Prince carrying 54kg at $15. An inside gate is a big advantage. Winning prospects. |
1 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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| 9 | 0295x |
SEMAPHORE GIRL
STEPHEN KIRKWOOD 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A Lyons & Mrs G R Lyons Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm65 February 7 over 1845m, 3.5 len behind Disputed River carrying 57.5kg at $19. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at this track Bm70 August 12 over 1300m, 3 len behind Flying Joy with 56.5kg at $21. May need this run. |
7 NATHAN FAZACKERLEY |
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| 10 | 650x8 |
SALAZAR
CHERYL ROGERS 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S J Rogers & Mrs A Robbins Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Roma on March 23 over 1000m, 23 len behind Joey Jaws carrying 62kg at $7. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Nanango Bm60 on April 8 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Oakfield Comanche carrying 65kg at $3.30. Needs to do a lot more. |
11 MS C ROGERS |
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| 11 | 3503x |
JUBAI PRIDE
JAY BELLAMY 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Azra Racing (Mgr: M W Linford), N C L MacMillan, Mrs G Keogh & Mrs D M Owen Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at this track Bm62 February 24 over 1300m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Private Banker carrying 57kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Gatton Bm65 June 24 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Shock And Awe with 58.5kg at $26. Risking. |
6 MADELEINE WISHART |
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| 12 | 7x266 |
VONZITHER
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG C S Dwyer, S Wilson, G Halter, P W Mooney, R J Hawkswell, C G Geran, B M Kennedy, K J O'Brien, J D Trenham, B B L S CLUB (Mgr: W F Francis), Ms M L Watts, Mrs R Dwyer, B M Moody & D L Walker Last start 6th of 8 at Ipswich Bm65 on April 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind All Stashed Up with 57.5kg at $9. Before that second last of 7 at this track Bm70 on March 28 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Spill The Tears carrying 55kg at $3. Sure to be about the money. |
13 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 13 | 474x7 |
ALFA LILY
MICHAEL NOLAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Ironmonger Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M W Ironmonger) Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at this track Bm70 on April 6 over 1200m, in the wet; 10 len behind Spooky Spirit carrying 52kg at $5.50. Previously second-up second last of 13 at this track F&M Bm75 on September 23 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Outlawed with 54kg at $61. Must improve significantly. |
4 K YOSHIDA |
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| 14 | 625x2 |
SHEPPEY
STEPHEN KIRKWOOD 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Gunsynd Lodge (Mgr: D G Yeates) Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm70 on April 6 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Spooky Spirit with 54kg at $13. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Rockhampton F&M Bm70 on June 25 over 1300m, 6 len behind Boho Beauty carrying 58kg at $13. One of the hopes. |
8 MONTANNA SAVVA |
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| 15 | 743x8 |
ANYWAY YOU WANT IT
PAUL N NOLAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG P A Nolan, Mrs R J Nolan, M Hovey, Mrs J Hovey, R J Williams, R A Pomana, Mrs C A Pomana, S A Hutchison, Mrs C L Hynes, P J Hynes & W R McVeigh Second-up. First-up after 10 months 8th of 10 at this track Bm60 on March 28 over 1300m, slow going 11 len behind Demon Delivera carrying 58kg at $26. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 13 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Tuhinga carrying 58.5kg at $16. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
11 STACEY CALLOW |
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INDENTED HEAD
BEN AHRENS 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C N G Smithers & S Smithers Dual acceptor. Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Beaudesert Cl2 December 30 over 1650m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Googaz carrying 58kg at $10. Previously first up; third of 14 at Sale Bm64 July 23 over 1205m, 2 len behind Miss Take carrying 57.5kg at $26. Later. |
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