Yarra Valley   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(4)

Henry's Bogan Bucks Mdn Plate 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 4.96).  

Voyant to lead and expect pressure behind. DRAGONS ESPRIT debuts for Team Hayes off a strong trial. Draws inside and is bred to be good. Slight query the gear changes. VOYANT is speedy and can improve off the debut run. A tight starting position with just a short run before they turn so a good gate offers significant advantage. Loads of pace drawn right across the line so there won't be any loafing. With just modest form from the raced brigade the first starter from Lindsay Park DRAGONS ESPRIT can play his part here. A late starter to racing, this 4YO by Bel Esprit is from a dam that has produced three prolific winners from her four foals to race. Looked good in a trial at Cranbourne this time last year but has not been sighted since. Drawn well. Respect any market move. The speedy VOYANT looks hardest to beat after a fine debut recently. Found the front too early and felt the pinch in the final stages when a close 4th over 1100m at Seymour. Will improve off that run. UZAYLI held her position for the duration of the race when 4th over 1200m at Kyneton last start. The Ellerton/Zahra team have applied the blinkers today which may make the difference. CHIDED and BARTENDER MAN are both consistent types with each way claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tricky race. With Dragons Esprit from the top yard if the market indicates he's ready to roll.
1 33356 BARTENDER MAN
FRANKIE STOCKDALE
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M P Smith & Ms S Lawlor
Last run ran wide early stages; eased back early on 6th of 10 starters at Tatura 4yo+ Mdn Feb 17 over 1100m, 5 len behind Filius with 58.5kg. The run before jumped awkwardly; 5th of 7 runners at Pakenham Park 3yo+ Mdn Feb 2 over 1000m, 5-3/4 len behind Armedanddangerous with 58.5kg. Continues to improve. Looks suited.
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BRANDON STOCKDALE
Cerise, Black And White Checked Heart, Sleeves And Cap
2 DRAGONS ESPRIT
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray
Four-year-old gelding (Bel Esprit - Rip Trice) making his debut. Purchased for $75, 000 Has no recent barrier trials. Not seen on the track recently so hard to assess. Betting holds the key but prepared to predict he is better than average.
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C J PARISH
Green, Gold Stags, Black Cap
3 EATON
MICK CERCHI
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Bulla Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M E Ruff), Miss S Bridgland, D E Bridgland, Mrs C M Bridgland, P Rooney, Miss E Rooney, P Rooney & Mrs B M C Rooney
This High Chaparral bred gelding is now four-year-old and his having his first race start. Has no recent barrier trials. Market best guide to his chances.
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JYE MCNEIL
White, Gold And Navy Blue Angle Horseshoe, Navy Blue Sleeves And Cap
4 487x3 MOSS AND ME
ALLAN COOPER
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M Moser
Second-up today. Fresh up after four months 3rd of 8 starters at Woolamai Rst Trophy (1) Feb 4 over 1008m, 1-1/4 len behind She's Miss Lippy carrying 60kg. Previously second-up led to the turn and faded badly 7th of 11 starters (jumped awkwardly; overraced early, middle stages; laid out in straight) at Warracknabeal 3yo+ Mdn in Sep last year over 1205m, on slow going 7 len behind Ruby Eyes with 55.5kg. Looking to others.
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J KEATING
White, Cerise Diamonds In Diamond Shape, Green Sleeves, Cerise Cap
5 374 SNAKE CAVERN
JODY THOMPSON
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
I D Forsyth & Miss E Mitterer
Last outing slowly away; got back early 4th of 10 runners at Tatura 4yo+ Mdn Feb 17 over 1100m, 4-1/4 len behind Filius carrying 58.5kg. The run before difficult to load and ran wide early stages; sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 runners at Kilmore 3yo+ Mdn Jan 19 over 1450m, 10-1/4 len behind Cha Chang carrying 58.5kg. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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JORDAN CHILDS
Red, Yellow Sleeves, Green Armbands And Cap
6 6x SAFDIE
JOHN SADLER
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss M J Bieri, M P Murray & Miss C J Lawler
Resuming from a lengthly break. At only start last campaign came from midfield; 6th of 11 runners at Geelong Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn in Aug last year over 1000m, 7-3/4 len behind King Of The Ark with 56kg. Looks up against it here and prefer others.
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CHRIS CASERTA
White, Lilac Diabolo And Collar, Diagonal Striped Sleeves, Striped Cap
7 TREMBLING
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
W Hornhardt & Mrs K Martens
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Scored a win in a barrier trial at Cranbourne over 990m on February 7. Strong each way hope here.
5
JAKE BAYLISS
Black, Grey Diamond, Stripes Sleeves, Black Cap
8 68x33 CHILDED
TOM HUGHES (JNR)
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
D A Scanlon, P W Scanlon, G A Lewis, R J Lewis, F Guerra, S Janides, A Soklevski, T Gorgievski, A Ilievski, D Soklevski, M J Bond, N Puopolo, J Bond, W Bond, M Fall & W L Twomey
Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace then 3rd of 8 starters at this track 3yo+ F&M Mdn Jan 10 over 1009m, 2-1/4 len behind Facts with 56kg. Second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 9 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Feb 4 over 1000m, 4-1/2 len behind Hollywoodgirl carrying 53.5kg. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly.
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C A ROBERTSON
Blue And White Stripes, Striped Sleeves, Red Cap
9 3 GREAT ALPINE ROAD
R K CHALLIS
11YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
R Portaro, Ms E M Irwin R K Challis
At debut, made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 starters at Kilmore 3yo+ Mdn January 19 over 1100m, 3-1/4 len behind Patriot Act carrying 56.5kg. Improvement on first up run puts her in the frame.
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J FRY
Aqua, Red Cap, Aqua Pom Pom
10 4 ATOMIC KITTEN
Leon & Troy Corstens
10YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Tru Blu Bloodstock (Mgr: S Pethybridge), S N Gillard & Mrs L A Gillard
At debut, ran on strong from last on the turn; with blinkers first time; 4th of 9 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Feb 4 over 1000m, 6-1/2 len behind Hollywoodgirl carrying 56kg. Can't see her doing better than fresh performance.
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LIAM RIORDAN
Light Blue, Lime Stripe And Halved Sleeves, Light Blue And Lime Spot Cap
11 4x54 UZAYLI
MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA
10YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
B Cooper, Mrs E Cooper & Henty Holdings (Mgr: A Biancacci)
Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield; 5th of 11 starters at Werribee 3yo+ Mdn Jan 27 over 1100m, 3-3/4 len behind Another Coldie with 55kg. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 starters at Kyneton 3yo+ Mdn Feb 11 over 1200m, 3-1/2 len behind Allisam carrying 56kg. Can hit back hard here. Top hope.
4
RYAN MALONEY
Green, White Intersecting Lines And Striped Cap
12 4 VOYANT
CLINTON MCDONALD
10YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
D Romanelli, B E Arnhold, M R Hooper, Miss Y E Hickenbotham, A J Blackshaw, Dr G S Tucker, Mrs C E Tucker, D M Richards, A Darivas, M J Symons, J Gabbiadini, S A Walsh & D Lewis
At debut, 4th of 9 starters at Seymour 3yo Mdn Feb 6 over 1100m, slow track; 2-1/4 len behind Balcazar with 56kg. Can improve on first race start performance. Excellent winning chance in this line up.
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D W STACKHOUSE
White, Black Checks, Red Sleeves
13 8 FRONING
MICK CERCHI
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Bulla Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M E Ruff)
At debut, jumped awkwardly; raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last at Echuca 3yo+ Mdn Feb 13 over 1200m, 12-3/4 len behind Leica Celebre with 58.5kg. Can't see him doing better than fresh performance.
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White, Gold And Navy Blue Angle Horseshoe, Navy Blue Sleeves And Cap
14 56x TROIS VALLEES
JASON WARREN
10YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Sir Peter Vela
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation 6th of 13 runners at Mornington 3yo F Mdn in Sep last year over 1500m, 4-1/4 len behind So Distinct carrying 57kg. First ever start ran checked at start; 5th of 11 starters at Moe 3yo+ Mdn in Sep last year over 1216m, slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Mikcaipho with 54kg. Comes in well.
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D W STACKHOUSE
Royal blue & white hoops, grey sleeves, royal blue & white quartered cap
15 0x0 SNIPPETY DO DAH
RENEE HOYSTED
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
M L Hoysted & M J Hoysted
Having third race start. First race start 11th of 13 runners (jumped awkwardly; raced greenly; shifted in near 1000m) at Echuca 3yo+ Mdn in Aug last year over 1100m, in the wet; 13 len behind Canalasso with 58.5kg. Returned from break ran wide during race; 10th of 12 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Feb 4 over 1200m, 17-3/4 len behind Sandhurst Delight with 58.5kg. May need more time.
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J ALLEN
Green, Gold V, White Cap
16 79 NARELLE
MS J MAWER
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
M R Smith
Raced two times to date. At debut, slowly away; 7th of 8 starters at Cranbourne 3yo+ F&M Mdn Jan 20 over 1000m, slow track; 10-1/4 len behind Kyzamba carrying 58kg. Last start slowly away and ran wide during race; 9th of 11 starters at Pakenham Park 3yo+ Mdn Feb 9 over 1400m, 8-1/4 len behind Queen Of Kandy with 56.5kg. Others look better placed.
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R BOOTH
Red, White Star, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap