Gold Coast   01 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(4)

Qbi Stroke Research Hcp (C4) 1400m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear   Rail: 2m 1400-400; True Remainder. (Pent: 4.45).  

Nee De Papa should push forward and looks the most likely to take up the lead. I'LL TAKE THE JAG has been heavily-backed his last two winning and then plainish in stronger company. This suits and the blinkers come off. NEE DE PAPA got too far back at Doomben and then hit the line to place at Ballina as a gelding. He can improve off that. TESTABILITY won here three back and has then disappointed in stronger city races. She may lead off the paint and is worth another chance. VENECIA and CARTON are both racing well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Play quinella's around Testability and I'll Take The Jag.
1 4x515 I'LL TAKE THE JAG
TOBY EDMONDS
12YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J P Caught
Useful type. Last run 5th of 11 starters at this track (Bm75) Sep 17 over 1400m, 5-1/2 len behind Crooked Stick with 59kg. The run before favourite; won by a nose this track Plate (C3) Aug 27 over 1200m slow track defeating Hidden Road with 57.5kg. Continues to improve. Looks suited.
7
D GRIFFIN
Red And White Checks, Blue Sleeves, Checked Cap
2 7107x COURT'S STAR
JOHN WILCOCK
12YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs N Van Brakel & J Van Brakel
Dual acceptor. Resuming after four months. Finished off last preparation jumped awkwardly and lost a plate; 7th of 8 starters at Ipswich Plate (C6) in Jun over 1666m, 10-1/4 len behind Blackjack Bella with 54.5kg. First up last campaign 4th of 10 runners at Sunshine Coast (Bm75) in Nov last year over 1300m, slow track; 2-1/4 len behind Storm Fighter with 55kg. Should be in the mix.
2
MICHAEL MURPHY
Apricot, Black Diamond And Armbands, Quartered Cap
3 x5963 CARTON
MATTHEW DUNN
13YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mangalore Park Racing (Mgr: S J Hinchliffe)& Late Mail Punters Club (Mgr: R Stephenson)
Last outing ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 runners at this track (Bm75) Sep 17 over 1400m, 4-3/4 len behind Crooked Stick carrying 56.5kg. Race before came from midfield; 6th of 9 runners at Doomben Hcp (C4) Sep 7 over 1350m, 3-1/4 len behind Hit The Road Jack with 56kg. Each way.
3
L R DITTMAN
Black And White Quarters, Pink Sleeves And Cap
4 5x432 VENECIA
WENDY BANNEROT
12YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ms W S Bannerot & S C Rhodes
Useful type. Last start rolled along in front and was edged out late 2nd of 7 runners at Ipswich Hcp (C4) Sep 23 over 1350m, slow track; a head behind Lord Coconuts with 57kg. The run before held ground to the line 3rd of 8 runners at Lismore (Bm60) Sep 2 over 1400m, on slow going 1-1/4 len behind Chasing Liberty with 58.5kg. Continues to make headway. Chance.
6
STEPHANIE LACY
Red, White Crossed Sashes, Striped Cap
5 17039 NEE DE PAPA
MATTHEW DUNN
11YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Reef 'n' Beef (Mgr: W M Beard), The Good Bad And Ugly (Mgr: R T Fransen)
Last outing 3rd of 14 starters at Ballina Hcp (C3) Sep 8 over 1250m, slow track; 1-1/4 len behind Kyoto Rose carrying 57kg. Race before 10th of 12 runners at Doomben Plate (C3) in Jul over 1200m, 7-3/4 len behind Pookies Grin carrying 58.5kg. Improver.
5
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Hot Pink, Lime Green Sleeves, Hot Pink Stars, Lime Green Cap, Hot Pink Stars
6 48179 TESTABILITY
RUTH COOPER
12YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shaky Bloodstock (Mgr: K H Grant)
Useful mare. Last start 9th of 12 starters at Eagle Farm Plate (C3) Sep 17 over 1500m, on slow going 8-1/2 len behind Unassuming carrying 57kg. The start before that; 7th of 13 runners at Doomben Plate (C3) Aug 27 over 1350m, 5-3/4 len behind Monsieur Gustave with 57kg. This race appears within her grasp.
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M HELLYER
Navy Blue, Cerise Diablo, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
7 x1009 DIDDY WIN DIDDY
PAT DUFF
12YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R J Rochford & Mrs C M Rochford
Last start ran last at Doomben E&G (C3) Sep 21 over 1350m, in the wet; 23-3/4 len behind Dandy One carrying 54kg. Run before 11th of 14 runners at Ballina Hcp (C3) Sep 8 over 1250m, on slow going 4-1/4 len behind Kyoto Rose with 54.5kg. Tricky assignment this and likely to find it too tough.
4
BROOKE AINSWORTH
Pale Green, Black Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 x6274 WILD BLUE YONDER
SCOTT HENLEY
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss F A Blanch, Dr D R Pascoe, Mrs H M Pascoe, G A Shute, G L Morris, K J Blanch, C Westerweller & G F Tracey
Last outing 4th of 14 runners at Grafton Hcp (C3) Sep 15 over 1406m, slow track; 1-1/4 len behind Our First One carrying 54kg. Race before blocked for run near 200m; 7th of 12 starters at Grafton (Bm50) Sep 3 over 1106m, 6-3/4 len behind Supreme Willy carrying 59kg. Can't see him troubling these.
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MATTHEW PALMER
Lime Green, Hot Pink And Black Checked Sleeves, Hot Pink And Black Checked Cap