Moruya   27 Jun 2017
 
GOING: G

Amh Auto Group Hcp 1300m

Track: GOOD 4   Mostly Cloudy   Rail: True.  

No Luck Needed from the inside draw should lead. Expecting sharp improvement from him today. Form of late is patchy but he has won two from three at this course including the Town Plate a few years back. Drawn the inside and should prove hard to beat. ULTIMA CHANCE has been up for some time. His form is moderate but can bob up in a race like this. LAYO LAYO next in line. No Luck Needed, Raijinz and Boys Day Out will race in the leading division but the tempo won't be frantic. NO LUCK NEEDED got up narrowly over 1460m at Queanbeyan two runs back then battled hard only to finish on the placegetters' heels last time out over 1400m at Wagga. Has been freshened up for this slightly shorter journey on a track he has enjoyed success at twice from three visits. Big chance from gate one on the limit weight. LAYO LAYO struggled on a heavy track at Sapphire Coast last start, making some late ground but finishing a distant 3rd over the mile. Has better stats back to this trip and looks a live hope down in the weights. RAIJINZ will find this considerably easier than recent assignments. Raced handy but dropped out last start over 1350m at Rosehill. Prepared to give another chance at this level. ULTIMA CHANCE will be fitter for his last start 5th when first up from a seven-week let up. SUGGESTED PLAY: No Luck Needed for the win.
1 66706 GOLD HORIZON
PAUL MURRAY
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Hoff Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: Est E B Murray)
Last outing 6th of 8 runners at Sapphire Coast Merimbula Cup Jun 11 over 1600m, in the wet; 10-1/4 len behind Charlie Royale carrying 61kg. Before that hampered at start; came from midfield; 10th of 13 runners at Nowra Nowra Cup May 28 over 1600m, 7-1/4 len behind Vain Elaine carrying 59.5kg. Needs to step up on last few runs.
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J GRISEDALE
Dark Blue, Yellow Hoops, Sleeves, White Cap
2 x9400 RAIJINZ
J M AUSTIN
13YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms E Clare
Useful type. Last outing blundered at start; raced behind the speed prior to fading 14th of 16 runners at Rosehill 4yo+ (Bm78) Jun 17 over 1350m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Invincible Knight carrying 58.5kg. The run before came from midfield; 11th of 16 runners at Rosehill 3yo+ (Bm85) May 20 over 1200m, on slow going 5-1/4 len behind Bonny O'reilly carrying 57kg. Hasn't set the track on fire recently but could go close today.
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MS JESS TAYLOR
Black, Gold Checked Sash, Gold Sleeves With Black Stars, Black Cap With Gold Stars
3 43095 ULTIMA CHANCE
K DRYDEN & S COLLINGS
14YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs D J Collings & Mr E J Smith
Useful gelding. Last run hampered near 200m; struggled in the run; 5th of 8 starters at Sapphire Coast Open Hcp Jun 11 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4-1/4 len behind Termele carrying 60.5kg. Start before made ground from midfield; 9th of 16 starters at Wagga Open Hcp in Apr over 1200m, 4-1/4 len behind Man Of Peace carrying 57.5kg. Making headway every start. Rates strongly.
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CHELSEA MACFARLANE
Red And White Halves, White And Red Stars Sleeves And Cap
4 00x68 BOYS DAY OUT
GRATZ VELLA
12YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P A Kelly, A N Sharp & A Vella
Third-up today. First-up passed fit at barrier; struggled in the run; 6th of 11 runners at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm67 May 31 over 1100m, 2-3/4 len behind I Can Rock carrying 58.5kg. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 starters at Dubbo (Bm75) Jun 16 over 1020m, 5-1/2 len behind Epic Dan carrying 56kg. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best.
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R BENSLEY
Orange, Grey Stripes
5 7x70x GID UP STROP
BARBARA JOSEPH & PAUL JONES
12YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms R J K Kerwin, G D Popp, B C Lee, Mrs G H H Hillier, B M Henningsen, Mrs N S Henningsen, T J Popp, Mrs C M Popp, G E Gainey & T J H Hutt
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when into performance and trial to steward's satisfaction; ran last at Newcastle 3yo+ (Bm72) in Mar over 1200m, 26-1/4 len behind Vigilance carrying 59kg. When resuming last campaign 7th of 11 starters at Wyong (Bm70) in Feb over 1350m, 2-1/4 len behind Mali Rose with 60kg. Other runners rate better and would prefer the place.
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BRODIE LOY
White, Pink Diamonds, Armbands And Cap
6 09946 NOT A HINT
JOHN MARZOL
12YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R D Smyth-Kirk & Mrs D Smyth-Kirk
Last outing 6th of 8 starters at Canberra Acton (Bm65) Jun 9 over 1280m, 7-1/4 len behind Atlantic Sentinel carrying 64.5kg. Race before ran wide near 800m and hung out near turn; settled back, ran on when 4th of 8 starters at Wagga Riverside Open Hcp May 27 over 1200m, slow track; 1-3/4 len behind Mitchell Road carrying 55.5kg. Hard to find on recent performances.
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RACHEL HUNT
Dark Blue, Aqua Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 x8714 NIGHTS ON FIRE
NORM GARDNER
12YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
R A C Keene, G J Alt, J M Wunsch, Mrs N L Wunsch, M J O'Donovan, D M O'Donovan, M P O'Donovan, J E Bradley, Mrs N M Vandepeer-Bradley, S O'Loughlin, P J Gardner, Mrs C A Gardner, P J Macdonald, P Ferrario, A Ferrario & J P Fahey & Summerhill Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs D G Gardner)
Last outing 4th of 8 runners at Nowra (Bm65) Jun 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8-1/4 len behind Janis carrying 61.5kg. The start before that; won by a neck Wagga (Bm70) May 5 over 1200m defeating Can't Find Snippy carrying 57kg. Has been well fancied lately but disappointed.
2
KAYLA NISBET
Royal Blue, Green Diamond And Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 07373 LAYO LAYO
DARRYL ROLFE
13YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs M A Smith, A G Newman, K M Lewis & M Kerr
Last outing 3rd of 8 starters at Sapphire Coast Merimbula Cup Jun 11 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6-1/4 len behind Charlie Royale with 54kg. The start before that; ran on from midfield; 7th of 13 starters at Wagga (Bm70) Jun 2 over 1400m, slow track; 2-1/4 len behind Go Get 'Em with 58.5kg. Go close. Ratings riser.
3
BROCK RYAN
Black And White Checks
9 83816 NO LUCK NEEDED
NEVILLE LAYT
12YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
N E Layt, Mrs B G Layt & C R Morgan
Useful type. Last start 6th of 13 starters at Wagga (Bm70) Jun 2 over 1400m, on slow going 1-3/4 len behind Go Get 'Em with 57kg. Race before won by a head Queanbeyan (Bm65) May 14 over 1460m defeating Bond Of Faith carrying 57.5kg. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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A LAYT
White, Maroon Quarters And Striped Sleeves