Bet365

Kalgoorlie 29 Mar 2024

GOING: G(4)

CHALLENGE DRILLING HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: Out 8m Entire. (Pent: 6.3).
No noted leader so it looks a very modest tempo. FLEUR DELACOUR (5) has needed both of her starts back from a spell and she is at her best at country level. She will be spot on third up and a form reversal is expected. TALKABOUTYOU (4) is a consistent gelding who normally saves his best for his home track of Esperance and has won twice at the trip. His form is not so hot on this circuit but he is building nicely and gets a chance to improve his course stats here. ARCADIA JEWEL (1) won a weak race at Belmont fresh up in her last campaign and then missed by a nose at York next time out before a fair run in a tougher field at Ascot. She resumes from a spell for her new trainer Peter Fernie who will have her ready to rumble here. Watch the markets closely. MINOR DETAIL (3) has taken his time to come up this prep and his last couple of runs have shown signs of improvement, especially his last run for second at Pingrup 6 days ago. His only win has come over this trip and he can figure in the finish again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fleur Delacour to win.
1	x126x	ARCADIA JEWEL PETER FERNIE 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation with blinkers first time; sixth of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ October 28 over 1800m, 3 len behind Diamond Scene carrying 55kg at $41. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len Belmont Park Rtg 52+ September 25 over 1650m defeating Jarman with 57kg at $3.80. Don't dismiss lightly.	5 JADE MC NAUGHT
2	638x7	GERARDJOSEPH NICHOLAS THOMAS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N J Thomas, C M Perkins, C R Bassett, B F Thomas, J A Rees, C J Hazelwood, J J Thomas, H C Mills, T W Churstain, C P Pearce, J Rovacsek, L C Haynes & C P Woodcock Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after six months eased back early on 7th of 11 at Esperance Cl2 on February 19 over 1300m, 5 len behind Pro Is Here carrying 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up second last of 10 at this track Cl2 on June 11 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Californication carrying 58.5kg at $21. Unlikely to threaten.	1 KRISTO SARDELIC
3	09842	MINOR DETAIL JOSH BROWN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG J F Brown & G G Hunt Going well. Last start 2nd in a small field at Pingrup Rtg 48+ on March 23 over 1160m, 0.8 len behind Ortum Krisp carrying 58.5kg at $4. The race before that 4th in a small field at Esperance Cl2 on March 15 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Scottish Laird carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Not beaten far last start and worth including.	6 LISA STAPLES
4	65332	TALKABOUTYOU HELEN HARDING 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs H M Harding Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Esperance Cl2 on March 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Scottish Laird carrying 58.5kg at $3. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Esperance Cl2 on March 3 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Torpedoman with 56.5kg at $16. Nicely placed to score.	2 NATASHA FAITHFULL
5	08x86	FLEUR DELACOUR C G WILLIS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG C G Willis, N C Willis, B R Willis & Mrs P V George Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 13 at Pinjarra Cl3 on March 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Mystic Jane with 54kg at $81. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl3 F&M on March 20 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Forever Classic with 54kg at $51. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1400m.	3 AUSTIN GALATI
6	90485	VANCOUVER LAD HELEN HARDING 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Harding, K J Norton, Mrs V M Thompson, T M C Quinlivan, A Faahan-Smith & C E Sullivan At the latest run second last in a small field at Esperance Cl2 on March 15 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Scottish Laird carrying 55kg at $8. The race before that 8th of 11 at Albany Cl2 on February 29 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Bring The Bling carrying 52kg at $21. Will be saved up for one last crack.	4 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER