Rockhampton 18 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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ALLENSTOWN SQUARE MEATS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1050m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: Out 6m Entire. (Pent: 5.75). |
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Expecting a slick tempo with Shadoway Drive, Doubting Eye and Divine Okay leading the way. DOUBTING EYE (13) delivered the hat-trick by spaces here a month ago and has trialled nicely since. Uses the rails gate and can go right on with it. VALTINO (4) made it two wins from three this preparation doing it comfortably in the CL2. She's been freshened 54 days and has trialled sharply twice. Maps for the run of the race and the 1.5kg claim assists. MAMARAGAN (1) has switched from a Victorian barn and just missed a placing at Moonee Valley 55 days ago. He'd also been knocking on the door there prior and that form reads well. The 3kg claim brings him into it. DIVINE OKAY (2) will push forward and has been racing well on the poly. In the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Doubting Eye.
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MAMARAGAN
RODNEY HAY 6YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG R T Hay Group 2 winner. Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on February 23 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Lumber Punk with 61.5kg at $4.50. The race before that did the work up front then tired 7th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on January 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Pereille carrying 56.5kg at $19. Nice effort last time so worth following up. |
7 BROOKE JOHNSON |
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| 2 | x2312 |
DIVINE OKAY
STUART KENDRICK 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Krew Racing, Mrs J C Webster, G J Webster, A R Waller, I J Corazzol, Kratzie Racing No.23, J D Dalton, S J Claridge, O T P (Mgr: J S Galligan), S R Cook, Miss S Jackowski, Tilou (Mgr: J S Galligan), Woulda Coulda Shoulda (Mgr: M E Busby), D Van der Ryst, Tbar (Mgr: N G Galligan) & J Pesut Racing well. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm62 on March 24 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Rustic Boom with 61kg at $2.50. The start before that won by 5.5 len at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm65 March 10 over 1000m defeating Belistic Man with 58kg at $2.30. Definite chance. |
11 CODY COLLIS |
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VAST KAMA
MATT KROPP 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Ms K S Kropp & S G Mauger Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Toowoomba Bm65 October 28 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Caesaris carrying 56.5kg at $10. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Ipswich Bm68 September 27 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Hodgson carrying 56.5kg at $21. May need the run. |
10 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 4 | 7x131 |
VALTINO
NICK WALSH 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG R F Beak, Mrs V G J Beak & J C Beak Useful mare. Resumes off a 54 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track Bm62 February 24 over 1200m defeating Nano Star with 59kg at $2.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track Bm70 on February 16 over 1100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Honkytonk Diva carrying 55kg at $4.50. Racing well and can win again. |
3 EMILY LANG |
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| 5 | 94x21 |
BENCOOLEN
JOHN WIGGINTON 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG J Wigginton, J Philps, N Philps, G Dunnett, M Duncan, I Duncan, G Norton & J Lorberg Third-up today. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at this track Bm65 on March 8 over 1050m, slow going 2 len behind Thisland Is Myland carrying 57kg at $8.50. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track Bm60 March 26 over 1050m in heavy going defeating Fay Faye carrying 59.5kg at $1.80. In the mix. |
8 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 6 | 4265x |
KAHAYLAAN
KRIS HANSEN 6YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG M D Glew, D J C Fletcher, D R C Davis, J Reid, M E Findlay, J Nix, G I Weaver, S J Becker, R E Scott, C J Barnes, Mrs K A Turnbull, R J King, M Williams, C A Garrard, R J H Law & B K Surawski Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track Bm70 November 21 over 1050m, soft track; 5 len behind Media Empire carrying 58kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at this track Cl6-Sw June 25 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Poet's Girl carrying 54.5kg at $17. Best form gives him a chance. |
12 J BYRNE |
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SINGLE MEMO
CLINTON TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs K M Bond & Mrs Y M Webster Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 March 11 2023 over 1050m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Incomparable with 54kg at $4. Previously first up; second of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl2 December 26 2022 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Deepour with 57kg at $3. Cannot make a strong case. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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SHADOWAY DRIVE
PATRICK O'TOOLE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M Freeman & A Crocker Last start won by 1.0 len at Barcaldine 0 - 60 March 30 over 1000m defeating Power Sister carrying 58.5kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 10 at Longreach Bm50 on March 16 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Lieutenant carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. This is going to test her. |
4 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 9 | 7690x |
SO YOU BATTLE
RICKY VALE 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG P Cheimardinov, P A Radford, N T K Radford & Livinadream Racing (Mgr: B A Samuelsson) Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Townsville F&M Bm70 August 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Miss Seattle with 55.5kg at $14. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Gosford Prov Cl1 March 16 2023 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Shadows Of Love with 56.5kg at $6.50. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 10 | 41212 |
NANO STAR
KERROD SMYTH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs G J Smyth Racing well. Resumes off a 54 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track Bm62 on February 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Valtino with 53.5kg at $2.50. The run before that favourite; settled well back; won by a nose at this track Bm55 February 9 over 1050m defeating Fay Faye carrying 59kg at $4.50. Cannot be ruled out. |
6 MELEA CASTLE |
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PRETTY SLICK
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & Miss CA Hamilton Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Mackay Cl3-Sw July 22 over 1300m, 6 len behind Moenave carrying 56kg at $4. First up last campaign third of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp July 8 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Deb's Ellie with 55.5kg at $4.50. Tricky gate. But consider. |
12 BAILEY WHEELER |
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ARCHER'S TREASURE
JULIEANN LANCASTER 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Ms J M Lancaster First-up. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Gladstone Hcp December 16 over 1000m, 19 len behind Jamesatelli carrying 57kg at $26. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at this track Hcp December 1 over 1100m, 18 len behind Chinny Boom carrying 54kg at $101. Others rate better. |
9 ADAM SEWELL |
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DOUBTING EYE
JASON MORGAN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L M Morgan Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 4 len at this track Cl3-Sw March 16 over 1050m on a rain affected track defeating Maximum Altitude with 59kg at $1.30. The run before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at this track Cl2 March 8 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Gilbert's Gold with 58kg at $1.60. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat. |
1 W G SATHERLEY |
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