Randwick 25 Feb 2017
GOING: H(8)
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Tab Highway Plate (C3) 1600m Track: SOFT 6 Rain Rail: True Position Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.64). |
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A field of 11 faces the starter in this week's TAB Highway handicap with three last start winners engaged. Speed anticipated from Mister Marmalade, Dreadlock and Lippy And Pearls. Mister Marmalade and Dreadlock profile as the lead pair. MEDIEVAL drops back in trip after a slender second in an 1800m Highway Handicap here 12 days ago. His form so far this campaign has been excellent and should be right at his peak fifth run from a spell. RUTHLESS AGENT was making late ground when fourth in the Goulburn Country Championships Qualifier. This is easier. DREADLOCK fell just short of consecutive successes when second over 1400m at Mudgee. Should be peaking fourth up and Bowman taking the ride is a plus. MISTER MARMALADE was ridden more positively than normal last start and what ensued was a strong win over 1400m at Scone. Open to further improvement third up and out to a mile for the first time. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with the progressive Ruthless Agent.
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GLITRA
JOHN A SPRAGUE 11YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage & Dato Tan Chin Nam) & Tunku Ahmad Yahaya Useful gelding. Last outing 3rd of 11 starters at Port Macquarie Hcp (C3) Feb 11 over 1510m, 2-3/4 len behind Explosive Scene carrying 60kg. The start before that; won by a nose Port Macquarie Hcp (C3) Jan 23 over 1506m defeating Forever Alone carrying 59kg. Has been racing well. Minor claims. |
10 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 2 | 67x60 |
GRAND ROUGE
TERRY ROBINSON 13YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG T J Robinson, Ms M A Miller, A J Bowden, Dr M J Bowden, Ms M Hibbert, L H Miranda, A J Love, D M Hayes, G L Johnson, L J McMahon & T H McMahon Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up hampered near 800m; 6th of 8 starters at Warwick Farm Highway-C3 Jan 7 over 1100m, on slow going 6-1/4 len behind Chosen Prayer with 56kg. Second run from a spell raced on the speed throughout before fading 14th of 15 runners at Rosehill 3yo+ Highway-C3 Jan 28 over 1500m, 10-3/4 len behind Madame De Ban carrying 59kg. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough. |
6 J PARR |
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| 3 | x1144 |
RUTHLESS AGENT
KURT GOLDMAN 10YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A M Cardy, M D Wiener, P H Green & Poidevin Paradice Racing Syndication. (Mgr- S P Poidevin) Racing well. Last start slowly away and eased near 400m; with blinkers first time; 4th of 14 runners at Goulburn C'ships Qual-C5 Feb 18 over 1400m, 6-1/4 len behind Pumpkin Pie carrying 56kg. Start before inquiry into performance and blocked for run on straightening; eased back early on 4th of 15 runners at Rosehill 3yo+ Highway-C3 Jan 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Madame De Ban with 57.5kg. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat. |
1 B AVDULLA |
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| 4 | 5x212 |
DREADLOCK
CLINT LUNDHOLM 11YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D W Ringland, G R Allan, J L Ferrari, R J Carmichael, Mrs T E Gordon, G W Lawson, G A Lawson, A R Palmer, L Robinson & Mrs G Turnbull Racing well. Last run rolled along in front and was edged out late 2nd of 14 starters at Mudgee Hcp (C4) Feb 5 over 1400m, a neck behind Shadow Affair carrying 58kg. Start before won by 1-3/4 len Wagga Plate (C2) Jan 17 over 1400m defeating Supply Money carrying 57kg. Should be peaking fourth up. |
7 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 5 | x2412 |
MEDIEVAL
MATTHEW DUNN 12YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D C Thorne, W E Thorne, Mrs M A Thorne & Mrs M K Williams Racing well. Last run sat on the pace then 2nd of 10 starters at this track 3yo+ Highway-C3 Feb 13 over 1800m, a nose behind Bills A Goodie carrying 55kg. Before that always well back before the turn; won by a head (blocked for run near turn) Doomben Hcp (C2) Jan 26 over 1600m defeating Lightning Bell carrying 56kg. Racing well this campaign. |
5 C W BROWN |
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| 6 | 31x31 |
MISTER MARMALADE
GREG BENNETT 11YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG D M Bramich & Mrs J P Bramich Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 runners at Muswellbrook Hcp (C1) Feb 2 over 1280m, 1-1/2 len behind Happy Go Plucky with 57.5kg. Second run from a spell won by 3-1/4 len Scone Hcp (C1) Feb 17 over 1400m defeating Manhattan Mist with 59kg. Showing promise. |
12 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 7 | 00x44 |
TRYING
NORM GARDNER 11YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Summerhill Thoroughbreds Syndicate (Mgr: D Gardner) & T C Bloodstock Syndicate (Mgr: S Cheung) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up got back early 4th of 12 runners at Wagga Riverside Plate (C2) Jan 26 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Fermanagh Lad with 59kg. Second run from a spell inquiry into performance; raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 runners at Goulburn Hcp (C2) Feb 10 over 1500m, 3/4 len behind Cannon Run with 56.5kg. Take on trust. |
9 JASON COLLETT |
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| 8 | 93061 |
MR SPIN
MICK O'NEIL 12YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs R A O'Neill, M J O'Neill, J P Roach Last run won by 3/4 len Murwillumbah (Bm60) Feb 7 over 1530m defeating Nero D'avola with 54kg. The start before that; eased back early on 6th of 10 starters at this track 3yo+ Highway-C2 Jan 14 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cogliere carrying 53kg. Prepared to overlook. |
4 MS R MURRAY |
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| 9 | 4x351 |
LIPPY AND PEARLS
R T DAWSON 11YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R T Dawson & Mrs G J Dawson Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2-1/2 len Cessnock Hcp (C2) Feb 14 over 1570m defeating Doosey carrying 54kg. The run before hampered near 200m and blocked for run on straightening; 5th of 7 runners at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M (Bm63) Feb 4 over 1350m, 5-1/4 len behind Mega Mall carrying 57.5kg. Prefer in easier. |
8 C REITH |
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| 10 | 51634 |
KISS IN THE DARK
BARBARA JOSEPH & PAUL JONES 12YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Hancox Bloodstock Kiss Synd (Mgr: S Hancox), M S Conroy, P Harb, M Guerrera & Hancox Bloodstock Pty Ltd Flexi Three Synd (Mgr: S Hancox) Last outing sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 starters at this track 3yo+ Highway-C3 Feb 13 over 1800m, 1/2 len behind Bills A Goodie with 53kg. Race before held ground to the line 3rd of 8 runners at Wagga Riverside (Bm65) Jan 26 over 1800m, 2-1/4 len behind Heysen with 54kg. Place hope. |
11 TIM CLARK |
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| 11 | 35225 |
HALBERD
WAYNE HUDD 12YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Unique Style (Mgr: C E Hardy) Last run came from midfield; 5th of 10 starters at this track 3yo+ Highway-C3 Feb 13 over 1800m, 1-1/4 len behind Bills A Goodie carrying 55.5kg. Before that overraced early stages and blocked for run near turn; made some head-way from midfield; 2nd in a small field at Bathurst Plate (C1) Jan 27 over 1800m, a nose behind Gold Ambition with 59kg. Consistent. Minor claims. |
3 T ANGLAND |
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| 12 | 2x217 |
DIA DE REYES
MATTHEW DUNN 10YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A C Kennedy, M T Cheers, R J Palmer & Porks For Life (Mgr: A C Kennedy) Dual acceptor. Last start slowly away and hung out middle stages; eased back early on 7th of 12 runners at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp Feb 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Oink carrying 54kg. Start before raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2-1/4 len (hampered early stages) Ballina Mdn Jan 22 over 1250m defeating One Piece carrying 58.5kg. Well drawn. Has appeal. |
2 G SCHOFIELD |
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