Newcastle 24 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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HUNGERFORD HILL WINES MAIDEN HANDICAP 900m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: Out 7m Entire. |
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Plenty of first starters engaged which makes for a tricky map. It is reasonable to assume a genuine tempo over this sprint course. CURL CURL (1) has been gelded and returns from a 32-week spell. Opened last prep with a very close third over this course and distance. Bolted in in a recent trial here so this lightly raced three-year-old looks set for a bright campaign. GODELBA (8) resumed in a similar maiden to this three weeks ago and worked home fairly to get up for third. Should take a lot from that run and looks the logical threat. IVY'S WAY (6) dropped right out when attempting 1100m for the first time at Hawkesbury five weeks back. Freshened up and more at home over today's trip so worth another chance. I'M BRAZILIAN (9) is in the mix first-up from a 16-week absence. Zoustar first starter ZOUBABY (10) looks above average based on a string of strong trials. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Curl Curl.
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CURL CURL
PAUL PERRY 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG P Perry, Dr B J Hudson, M R Tudehope & D E Trimboli Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at this track Super Cg&E M-Sw September 16 over 1250m, 5 len behind Giancarlo with 56.5kg at $3.50. First up last campaign third of 7 at this track Mid 3yo Mdn-Sw August 29 over 900m, a neck behind Navy Blood with 57kg at $2.60. Definite winning hope. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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POCKET EIGHTS
GREGORY MCFARLANE 3YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG M D Shaw SCRATCHED |
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MODEN
MARK HOWARD 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M N Howard, Mrs C M Howard & Mrs B F Howard On debut. Four-year-old mare by Denman out of Monde. At the most recent trial finished eighth on March 27 at Beaumont (Newcastle) over 1000m. Can't consider in this line up. |
9 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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SHORTY BLUE
DAMIEN SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D Hepworth Mare by Olympic Glory on debut. Trial form indicates she's up to a solid debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Newcastle on April 12 over 800m. Happy to overlook. |
2 CHELSEA HILLIER |
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RAINBOW GODDESS
JOHN P THOMPSON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG O P Tait & Mrs K H Tait Filly by Exceed And Excel making her first appearance. Trial form indicates she's up to a solid debut. Ran 3rd in a Randwick trial over 735m on April 8. Will be popular with punters. |
4 RACHEL KING |
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IVY'S WAY
NATHAN DOYLE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG N Doyle Resumes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn on March 19 over 1100m, slow going 20 len behind Hell Of A Show with 56kg at $10. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Hcp on March 2 over 900m, slow going 4 len behind Mr Midnight with 55kg at $9. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits. |
3 ZAC LLOYD |
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SUPER CAPONE
DARREN TREACY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG S J Young, M C Davis, D B Cameron, M P Owen, B N Huddleston, D Butler, J A Watts, S A Mckinnon, Mrs M T Lollback, J Morgan, Mrs C Treacy, G A Reynolds, W H Halls, S P Maloney & I V Reynolds Jumped at big odds at debut, 9th of 11 at this track Mdn on March 21 over 900m, slow going 8 len behind Callistemon carrying 54kg at $26. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes. |
7 KACIE ADAMS |
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GODELBA
DAVID ATKINS 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG L J Watson, S J Baker, D J Crich & D I Atkins Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on April 3 over 900m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind First Person carrying 55.5kg at $12. Previously second-up got back early 4th of 7 at this track F&M Mdn on October 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Just In Time carrying 56kg at $13. Improver who is an excellent winning chance. |
5 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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I'M BRAZILIAN
CRAIG ROBERTS 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG C J Roberts & Mrs C J Roberts Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Wyong Mid Mdn-Sw January 6 over 1000m, 3 len behind Parmenio carrying 57kg at $81. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at this track Mid Mdn-Sw September 16 over 900m, 4 len behind Mr Trackside carrying 57kg at $101. Expect a bold showing. |
8 BRAITH NOCK |
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ZOUBABY
R & W FREEDMAN 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG W Freedman, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T E Kennedy), M S Fennessy, Ms F P Taylor, P T Blair, RKH Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R K Hamer), Dr E T Hodgson & A J Lawler Dual acceptor. Two-year-old filly having first start by leading sire Zoustar out of Magnaflight. Purchased for AUD $ 300,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Won a trial over 800m at Gosford on March 19 then followed up with a third in a Randwick trial over 735m on April 8. Profiles well so worth keeping safe. |
1 TYLER SCHILLER |
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