Warrnambool   02 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Hammonds Paints Champion Novice Hurdle 3200m

Track: SOFT 6   Clouds (Max: 15)   Rail: Out 4m 800m - WP, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.73).  

Expecting them to go at an even tempo with Abreed and Huntly Castle to be up on the speed. LINCOLN KING (6) was a good flat performer then scored narrowly on his jumps debut at Ballarat. Is going to take improvement from that outing and has since schooled here. Expect a bold showing. AFFLUENTIAL (7) landed his maiden win when successful at his jumps debut at Pakenham and backed that up with his maiden flat win. Has finally found winning form and can go on with it. CUSTOM OF THE SEA (9) is a former Irish jumper who showed his potential two starts back winning on the flat at Ballarat. Will be improved by the most recent jumps outing. Has to be respected. JEKYLL'N'HYDE (4) has been racing soundly on the flat this campaign and did win a recent hurdle school here. Will be further improved and cannot be left out of the calculations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Back Lincoln King and Affluential to win.
1 5x894 FRANKENSTAR
KATHRYN DURDEN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
Mrs K Durden, C Durden, D Webster, T Matthews, A Creece & P Cannon
Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at Ballarat Hdle on April 7 over 3250m, slow track; 14 len behind Rising Renown with 67.5kg at $5.50. Race before ran last at Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ BM70 on March 20 over 3000m, slow track; 13 len behind Farag carrying 56.5kg at $26. Fitness won't be an issue but others look stronger.
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RICHARD O'DONOGHUE
Hot Pink, Royal Blue Horseshoe, Hot Pink, Royal Blue And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
2 15x20 PURE DEAL
S B LAMING
6YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
S B Laming & Mrs J Laming
SCRATCHED.
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White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
3 03x76 ABREED
ANDREW NOBLET
6YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), S Ahrens, D Cantone, B Castricum, M Castricum, B Dawson, M Dawson, M Ellery, A Geddes, W Henery, S Kardachi, B Lennon, T Mills, B Sneath, S Tamke & Yellow Envelope
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 12 runners at Stawell BM64 on March 31 over 2700m, 7 len behind Wilewink with 58.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell finished sixth of 8 runners at Ballarat Hdle on April 7 over 3250m, on slow going 21 len behind Rising Renown carrying 66kg at $6. Others preferred at this stage.
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AARON KURU
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 0x556 JEKYLL'N'HYDE
BEN O'FARRELL
7YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
R Roylance, Mrs S Krolo, N C Roylance, Miss T Morrish, B F Field, D R Hulls & A Taylor
Last start finished sixth of 10 runners at Cranbourne 3yo+ BM64 on April 12 over 2600m, on slow going 2.5 len behind Sky Hero carrying 57kg at $5.50. Run before eased back early on finished fifth of 8 runners at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ BM64 on April 1 over 2400m, 5 len behind Samuel Langhorne with 57.5kg at $19. Won a recent hurdle school and is deserving of thought.
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TOM RYAN
RED, YELLOW MALTESE CROSS, YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE AND RED HOOPED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, CUFFS, ROYAL BLUE CAP
5 88136 CALVI
ERIC MUSGROVE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
Mrs I Musgrove, D Bowman, J Pay, C Osborne, T Osborne, T Campbell, A Mayes, D Walsh, Mrs B Walsh, M Minecce & Ms C Calabro
Useful type. Last run raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 9 runners at Moe 3yo+ BM58 on April 25 over 2447m, on slow going 5.5 len behind Glens Top Cat with 61.5kg at $21. Before that finished third in a small field at Pakenham 3yo+ Rst Hdle on April 14 over 3200m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Elementry carrying 69.5kg at $10. In leading stable and cannot be dismissed.
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D HORNER JNR
PINK, GREY DIAMONDS, ROYAL BLUE, PINK HOOPED SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP
6 x6601 LINCOLN KING
KATHRYN DURDEN
9YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
I Middleton, S Marsh, P Gillespie, Lincoln Farms Bloodstock (Mgr: J Street) & Wellfield Lodge (Mgr: W Gleeson)
Last start favourite when winning by a nose Ballarat 3yo+ Mdn Hdle on April 7 over 3250m slow going defeating Gunaluva with 69.5kg at $2.10 in a hurdle. The run before got back early finished 12th of 16 runners at Morphettville in the G2 Adelaide Cup on March 11 over 3200m, 20 len behind Excelleration with 53kg at $61. Looks a promising jumper. Sure to run well.
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ARRON LYNCH
HOT PINK, ROYAL BLUE HORSESHOE, HOT PINK, ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP
7 23211 AFFLUENTIAL
JOHN LEEK (JNR)
5YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing to post a big 4.5 len win. Cranbourne 3yo+ Mdn on April 26 over 2520m slow track defeating Topspin carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. The start before that; favourite; won by 0.8 len Pakenham Mdn Hdle on April 14 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Dubai Moon carrying 69.5kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Promising jumper that will give this a shake.
2
WILL GORDON
Cerise, White Crossed Sashes, BLACK Cap
8 x7781 HUNTLY CASTLE
DECLAN MAHER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
D M Maher, ATGM (Mgr: B G Broadbent), S R Bennett, M R Fallon, D D Larsson, Ms J R Phillips, G M Verdoorn, S T T Syndicate (Mgr: Miss S J Carmody), P M Carmody, R L Anderson, A J Brown, M L Lynch, N R Adamson, Mrs N A Hill, G W Cain, G J P Van Ameyden, D T Tehan, S Lefebvre & J M Lomax
Last run won by 8 len Pakenham Mdn Hdle on April 14 over 3200m slow track defeating Leaderboard carrying 68kg at $9.50 in a hurdle. Run before got back early finished eighth of 10 runners at Moonee Valley BM78 on March 23 over 2500m, 12 len behind Strawberry Rock carrying 56kg at $151. Can go on with the good work here.
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MR LUCA REMONDET
CERISE, PALE BLUE MALTESE CROSS, STRIPED SLEEVES AND CAP
9 x7214 CUSTOM OF THE SEA
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
M J Symons, C D Mathieson, C M McLeod, M Vukadinovic, B E G Arnhold, P Bonney, A L Mccullagh, T Re, S J Swanell, A P Symons, G J P Van Ameyden, S J Adams, R R Dummett, P A Howell, P J McCarthy & M D Stafford
Racing well. Last run ran on from midfield; ran last in a small field at Pakenham 3yo+ Rst Hdle on April 14 over 3200m, on slow going 6 len behind Elementry with 71kg at $2. The start before that; favourite; won by a nose Ballarat 3yo+ Mdn on February 25 over 2600m defeating Upwoods with 59.5kg at $3.30. Looks a strong winning hope.
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WILLIAM MC CARTHY
LIGHT BLUE, CERISE MALTESE CROSS AND STRIPED SLEEVES, STRIPED CAP
10 06646 AQUILEON
AMY MCDONALD
7YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
Amy McDonald, P Duffus, P & H Duffus, R Ettridge, P Gall, D Horner, P & M James, L McLeod, D Moore, M Moore, D Moore, K Nielsen, Shinko Syndicate, D Thompson, M Ward & S Young
SCRATCHED.
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LEE HORNER
NAVY BLUE, SKY BLUE FLEUR DE LYS, STRIPED SLEEVES, SKY BLUE POM POM
11 x8x8l RESOLUTIONS
ERIC MUSGROVE
7YO  B/BR  MARE 65.0KG
Mrs I Musgrove
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished eighth of 9 starters at this track 3yo+ MDN HDLE on March 25 over 3200m, slow track; 30 len behind Elementry carrying 66.5kg at $101. Second-up lost her rider at Ballarat 3yo+ Mdn Hdle on April 7 over 3250m. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
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DANIEL SMALL
PINK, GREY DIAMONDS, ROYAL BLUE AND PINK HOOPED SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP