Morphettville 27 Apr 2024
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PFD Food Services Chairman's Stakes 2000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.42). |
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A solid tempo anticipated with Air Assault ahead of Seeking Stardom and Harvest Moon. AIR ASSAULT (1) returned from a spell in February and ran fourth at Stakes level and since then has won 3 races on the bounce, including a brave win by a nose here a fortnight ago. He has come into his own since being allowed to run along in front and similar tactics here will make him the one to peg back again. WARMONGER (3) closed off his run powerfully here last time out to finish only a nose behind the top pick. He will be peaking third up and the extra furlong is ideal. Damian Lane is back in the saddle and he can go one better this time. SHINJUKU (4) is a promising gelding who has been a late scratching since his last start run in Group 2 company at Moonee Valley where he ran above expectations and finished a close eighth. If he does not need the run, he is capable of figuring in the finish. BOLD SOUL (2) returned from a short spell and finished third in the same race behind the top 2 picks. His best work was down the stretch that day and he will be hard to beat in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bold Soul each way.
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AIR ASSAULT
ANDREW GLUYAS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, L J Perks, Mrs E A Perks, T C Waltham, N J Briggs, J C Cooke, O J Cooke, R J Cooke, S J Cooke, C B Taylor, P Tunno, P Moragiannis, G G Tully, L T Williamson, R B Williamson, M S Hughes & The Victorem (Mgr: A J M Mackie) Group 3 winner. Going well. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at this track LR Pt A Gneas April 13 over 1800m defeating Warmonger with 57.5kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm82 March 23 over 1600m defeating Prince Jofra carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
11 J HOLDER |
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| 2 | 111x3 |
BOLD SOUL
PATRICK PAYNE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G W Cleary Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 10 at this track in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 13 over 1800m, 2 len behind Air Assault carrying 57.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Caulfield 3yo Bm70 on December 14 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind So Glamorous with 60kg at $3.80. Solid top-three hope. |
12 J NOONAN |
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| 3 | 16x62 |
WARMONGER
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG OTI Racing, Balmerino Racing Partnership, Prestige Racing 7, A P Grant, M Neale, Mrs K Neale, J C Slattery, Mrs C M Slattery, YES Bloodstock, T Bleakley, T M Dickson, B B W W S Group, H M M W W Group, J P Spence, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, M P Stone & Mrs A G Stone Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 11 at Pakenham Bm70 on March 21 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Rampant Lion carrying 62kg at $6.50. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 13 over 1800m, nose behind Air Assault carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Definite winning chance. |
9 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 4 | 4x118 |
SHINJUKU
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, T Romeo, G Harvey, E Romeo, Peake Racing, L H Sholl, D E Gwynne, R Davis, Lifestylin 2 (Mgr: G P Cook), Wright Racing, Mrs D A Byrne & S C Byrne Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 14 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Alister Clark on March 23 over 2040m, 3.5 len behind Antrim Coast carrying 57kg at $51. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Pakenham Bm64 March 7 over 1600m defeating Princeofcambridge with 58.5kg at $13. Winning chance. |
2 B SHINN |
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| 5 | 10474 |
NAVY KING
SYMON WILDE 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), D J Maclean, J M MacLean, Mrs A J MacLean, Mrs J A MacLean, M De Kretser, B McDonald, M W Badrian, Mrs G J Dixon, Mrs A Angus, D P Fagan, A H Donovan, Mrs G Donovan, P A Proksa, J E Mahony & S Jurd Useful gelding. Last start 4th of 14 at Terang Bm64 on April 14 over 1606m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Etara carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that did the work up front then tired ran last of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm70 Hcp on April 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kahhof with 58kg at $5.50. No surprise if he was in the finish. |
11 D W STACKHOUSE |
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WARIALDA WARRIOR
JOHN RAMSEY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J W Ramsey Pty Ltd (Mgr: J W Ramsey) At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Air Assault carrying 57.5kg at $17. The run before that came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Dubbo Bm58 April 7 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Avalicious carrying 60kg at $1.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
1 D MCLELLAN |
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TULSA KING
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S Cummings, F D Brown, R A Ford & S Gilbert Useful type. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Bm64 on April 11 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Smokin' Princess carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Pakenham Mdn-Sw March 28 over 1600m defeating Everlasting Kiss with 59kg at $2.30. Good effort last time – right in contention. |
8 BEAU MERTENS |
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MERCANTE
NIGEL BLACKISTON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N A Blackiston Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd, J J Jenkins, S C M Greene, Miss L M Jenkins, G C Van Veenendaal, J D Clark, Mrs D M Clark, P D Rossdale, I R Sest, Dr J E Mahoney, C J Lawlor, Mrs L C Lawlor, H J Asher, Stumps Bar 1, Stumps Bar 2, Butchers And Collectors & Nath Racing Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 13 at Bendigo 0 - 64 on March 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Future Monarch carrying 59kg at $11. Second-up 5th of 12 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 3 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Midnight Glow carrying 59kg at $5.50. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
10 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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BLOOMING EDGE
TREVOR J ANDREWS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG U C INNOVATIONS (MGR: T J ANDREWS), RUINTODREAMING (MGR: S C PARSONS), B J PAYNE, MRS R DOYLE & MISS R COSTA Most recently ran last in a small field at Geelong Bm64 on April 2 over 1740m, in the wet; 14 len behind Rasputina with 58.5kg at $4.50. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw March 16 over 1715m defeating Infinity Imperial with 59kg at $11. Fully tested on his recent run. |
5 ARRON LYNCH |
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JUST BERRILLIANT
RICKY MAUND 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Miss K J Eden, Z Vucinic, W Cushen, A Germano, B A Francis, Balmoral Lodge (Mgr: Mrs K E Thomas), S P Mitchell, Mrs A C Sutton, A J Sutton, M H J Cowie, P J McCormick, Mrs R M McCormick, Mrs A N Francis, J Magliolo & F Cua Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, 6th of 8 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Illative carrying 58kg at $67. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Pakenham Mdn-Sw April 11 over 1600m in soft going defeating Defense Tycoon carrying 59kg at $8. Improvement required to threaten in this field. |
6 J MAUND |
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STEEL BLAZE
B M LAZZARINI 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms J Hardwicke, Miss K A Hardwicke, B M Lazzarini, Ms J Munn, G Munro, A Reid, Mrs R L Verschelden, S W Verschelden, T G Mamo, Mrs K E Mamo, Miss A Barnes & A C Barnes Useful type. At the latest run got back early 8th of 14 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on March 30 over 2000m, 5 len behind Wymark with 56kg at $51. Before that 9th of 11 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 23 over 2000m, 6 len behind Riff Rocket with 56.5kg at $201. Likely to be attacking the line strongly. |
3 D TOURNEUR |
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HARVEST MOON
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG ECLIPSE THOROUGHBRED PARTNERS (MGR: A WELLMAN), MT. BRILLIANT BROODMARES (MGR: H G GOODMAN), SNEESBY RACING (MGR: G C SNEESBY), CHARAS BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD (MGR: C CHARALAMBOUS), G SOTTOCORNOLA, F SOTTO, MRS E REEVES, R A REEVES, W R MANFIELD & MRS M MANFIELD Dual acceptor. Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 3 len behind Wings Of Song with 55kg at $81. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 on March 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Coco Sun with 58.5kg at $7.50. Sure to be about the money. |
7 WINONA COSTIN |
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SEEKING STARDOM
ANDREW GLUYAS 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG B H Perks & H M Perks Dual acceptor. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Wings Of Song carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that scored a big 6 len win at Murray Bridge Bm56 April 3 over 1800m defeating Applied with 56.5kg at $2.60. Likely to struggle. |
4 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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