Taree   06 May 2024
 
GOING: H(10)

TAB MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m

Track: HEAVY 10   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Genuine tempo with the speedy Smokehouse Brown and Tullicious matching motors. COASTAL GROOVE (1) Deep Field gelding who resumed with a close-up seventh over 1350m at Wyong on April 11. Strips much fitter now and will relish the drop in grade. BUBBLES AND CAVIAR (2) sharp improvement at second race start when stalked the speed for a fighting long neck second over 1262m at this track on April 20. Gets all the favours from the gate and can go one better. TIGON PRINCESS (3) two runs back have been okay and near her top for this after finishing 4 lens adrift when eighth over 1400m at Scone on April 16. In leading provincial yard and looks a solid top-three chance. HOOD RIVER (7) best effort in nine starts when held on well to secure third over 1200m at Merriwa on April 27. Well drawn and can sneak into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 1,2,3.
1 97 COASTAL GROOVE
NATHAN DOYLE
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
N C Doyle, T D Jacobs, P J Salmon, Longneck Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C R Cameron), M I Gageler, A G Smith, Ms S A Bell, Ms M J Holland, J Saarikko, J D Morgan, A Whitney, Chope CC Racing (Mgr: M P Day), Z Harrison, C E Harrison & J Harrison
Lining up for just third start. At debut, raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Scone Mdn on February 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nettles with 58.5kg at $10. Last start 7th of 10 at Wyong Prov Mdn on April 11 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Magicon carrying 57kg at $41. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
6
ASHLEY MORGAN
Purple, White Diamond Sash And Sleeves, Purple Hoops, White Cap
2 02 BUBBLES AND CAVIAR
KIM WAUGH
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 58.0KG
Mrs C M Cook, Dr C Hodge, Miss R M Hartney, Mrs K M Waugh, Ms M A Harrod, Ms D Rothacker, Mrs D Harrison, Mrs J J Stewart, Mrs B H A Wenman, Mrs K V Corcoran & Mrs W L Caddey
Had two starts to date. At debut, ran last of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1200m, slow going 24 len behind Pisa Cake carrying 57.5kg at $17. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn on April 20 over 1262m, on heavy track; long-neck behind Ahoy carrying 56.5kg at $41. Has the ability to be in the finish.
2
A GIBBONS
MAROON, WHITE DIAMOND, YELLOW ARMBANDS, WHITE DIAMOND STRIPE, YELLOW CAP
3 8x58 TIGON PRINCESS
KRIS LEES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
R L McKay, Ms E M Weston, H C McKay, J G Fowler, Miss F B McKay & H R McKay
Third-up today. Resuming got back early 5th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Browned Off carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. Last start 8th of 12 at Scone Mdn on April 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Super Story carrying 56kg at $9. Shows promise. Will take beating.
7
C REITH
GREY, GREEN STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, GREY, GREEN STRIPED CAP, GOLD POM POM
4 8 PRINCE IS GAME
MATTHEW ROBINSON
2YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG
P S Cassar, V M Cassar, D J Clarke, N Patchett, S Kirby, J Engel, Mrs M A Pearce, M J Pearce, T J Richards, S Thompson, Mrs C A Cassar & Mrs T L Cassar
At debut, eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track Ctry Mdn on April 28 over 1007m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Vandelight with 56kg at $14. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
3
GRANT BUCKLEY
Yellow
5 40x88 REBEL ONE
MATTHEW ROBINSON
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
M J Robinson, Miss M J Travis & Mrs A A Travis
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 8 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn on April 18 over 1305m, in the wet; 12 len behind Royal Teens with 56kg at $81. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 1262m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Chaserlette with 56.5kg at $101. Still likely to struggle after 2kg claim.
8
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Green, White Halves, Striped Sleeves
6 x9763 SMOKEHOUSE BROWN
SALLY TAYLOR
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
M A Wilson, Ms S J Taylor, H A Kindler, A Winwood, J Kostopoulos, R J Ryan, D Gordon & Mrs K J Gordon
Last start 3rd of 8 at Armidale Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Yarraville carrying 56.5kg at $2.80. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Casino Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Miss Dartmouth with 56kg at $5.50. Genuine hope on best form.
5
COBI VITLER
navy Blue, White Sleeves, Red And Navy Blue Double Armbands, Red Cap
7 97863 HOOD RIVER
DALE WAGSTAFF
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
Most recently 3rd of 8 at Merriwa Mdn Hcp on April 27 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Artie Ag Eitilt carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Muswellbrook Mdn on April 21 over 1280m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Call Me Terry with 55kg at $19. Genuine hope on latest effort.
4
PURPLE, GREY SOUTHERN CROSS, STRIPED SLEEVES AND CAP
8 73550 TULLICIOUS
COLT PROSSER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ms F Turner
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1230m, slow going 8 len behind Master Tyler carrying 57kg at $26. The run before that 5th of 8 at Kempsey Mdn on March 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Jovial Kid with 56kg at $10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
L P ROLLS
Cerise, Purple Diamonds Sleeves,Cerise CAP,PURPLE DISC