Hawkesbury 18 Apr 2024
GOING: S(6)
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HRC MOTEL MAIDEN HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: Out 4m 1100m-450m. True Remainder. (Pent: 5.6). |
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The speedy Royalify should find the front with The Favorite Son and More Voltage on his heels. ROYALIFY (1) promising gelding who can shed his maiden status today third-up. Tried hard with the 58.5kg when second over 1500m at Newcastle on April 6. Firmer deck helps and gets total control from the soft gate. Go close. HIMEROS (6) enigmatic type kept fresh for this after tiring sharply when fifth over 1500m at Kembla Grange on March 5. Has the figures to play a leading role but will need luck from the sticky gate. THE FAVORITE SON (10) improving gelding who looks ready to win. Caught the eye late when a close fifth over 1600m at Tamworth on April 8. Backs-up quickly and the blinkers go on. Has leading prospects. MORE VOLTAGE (7) holding form well and looks well in with the claim. Trained on the track and expected to play a leading role here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Royalify to win.
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| 1 | 38x32 |
ROYALIFY
STEPHEN O'HALLORAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W Xantos & S O'Halloran Third-up today. First-up 3rd in a small field at Goulburn Super Mdn on March 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Flying Bandit with 58.5kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Newcastle Prov Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1500m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Trajectile carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. Going well. Leading chance. |
2 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 2 | x4560 |
HIGHLAND EIGHTGEE
MICK ATTARD 4YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Ms S L Attard, C J Attard, J A Danaher, S I Richardson, A Cullen, Mrs H Cullen, Elite Freight Solutions (Mgr: V Nogueira), M A Mcgrath, M A Waterson, D Waterson, M Ford, E Van Pol & A Norton Dual acceptor. Most recently second last of 11 at Wyong Mdn on April 11 over 1000m, 9 len behind Keysborough with 54kg at $21. The start before that got back early 6th of 8 at Randwick Kensington Super Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1300m, 7 len behind Chevron carrying 59kg at $19. Prepared to just watch today. |
4 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 3 | 74225 |
DECEMBER SKY
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs M A Smith, P M Rogers, Mrs K M McNally, LS Tsatsaronis, A R Everett, P J Maudlin, Mrs K Ford, D Scott, P G Stewart, B Hammond, P K Jones, J E Pickering, L A Noronha, MP Keys, T W Urwin, C G Taylor, Dr D C Morris, M Grogan & M F Ko Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 9 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1850m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Outlander carrying 59kg at $9. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Fascination Alley carrying 59kg at $4.50. Expected to be doing his best work late. |
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EPIC STATEMENT
PETER GREEN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J H Manning, Ms L Kerin, R E Orphin, C Ryan & L McGrath, Cono Boys (Mgr: K P Leussink), Green Brothers Racing (Mgr: C J Green) Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run didn't finish the race at Canberra Cl1-Sw March 20 over 1600m. The race before that from last on the turn 9th of 11 at Goulburn Cl1-Sw on March 12 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Don Stefano with 55kg at $101. Take on trust. |
8 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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GYPSY KING
MICK ATTARD 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms S L Attard Last start ran last of 10 at Wyong Prov Mdn on April 11 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Magicon with 55kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track Prov Mdn on March 28 over 1300m, 13 len behind Invaida Prince with 53kg at $81. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
1 LOUISE DAY |
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| 6 | 92325 |
HIMEROS
JAMES PONSONBY 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn on March 5 over 1500m, 4 len behind Etched In Time carrying 55.5kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Wyong Prov Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; neck behind Tom Cruising carrying 56kg at $8. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
6 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 7 | 55534 |
MORE VOLTAGE
M & D KEARNEY 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D A Kearney & M S Kearney Dual acceptor. Racing well. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Wyong Prov Mdn on April 11 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Magicon carrying 53kg at $15. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track Prov Mdn on March 28 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Invaida Prince with 53kg at $17. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
5 JETT STANLEY |
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OBVIOUSLY ALBERT
TINA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss T R Williams, Ms D Paine, D Sier & M P Butler Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after seven months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Taree Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Consider It Ready carrying 59kg at $7. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Quirindi Mdn-Sw on August 29 over 1450m, 4 len behind Piccapeppa with 59kg at $3. Fitter and worth including. |
1 PATRICK SCORSE |
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| 9 | 56873 |
PLATINUM ASSET
M & D KEARNEY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs D A Kearney & Ms D K Hamlin Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Newcastle Prov Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1500m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Trajectile carrying 55kg at $17. The run before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at this track 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Fascination Alley with 57kg at $14. One of the roughies. |
3 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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THE FAVORITE SON
BEN BLAY 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Viribright Racing (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Mdn on March 25 over 1350m, slow going 2.5 len behind Charge By The Hour carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Second-up 5th of 9 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Soul Taker with 58.5kg at $4.50. Profiles nicely. Top chance. |
7 J FORD |
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