Moonee Valley   28 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(4)

Simpson Construction (Bm78) 2500m

Track: GOOD 4   Mostly Clear   Rail: Out 7m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 4.58).  

Barwon rolls forward and should take up a positive spot. Think Loving Home will be handy from barrier three in a race that should be a genuine test at the trip. Things didn't pan out at all for FOUR CARAT at Caulfield last time. Can be very forgiving of his effort there and his form prior to that was pointing to him being competitive in better races than this. The two big stables could well fight this out. ANGEL'S TOUCH has been in grand form always putting in. She showed she loved this increased journey. She doesn't look badly placed either. FOUR CARAT has been running solely in metropolitan Saturday races. He's run into some nice horses in them too. LOVING HOME had some excuses last time. He will be at peak fitness now fourth up. SLY ROMANCE is bred to want this and even further. He is already a winner at 4000m. Just ignore last run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Four Carat each way.
1 x9084 CRAFTY CRUISER
BRYCE STANAWAY
16YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 64.0KG
B I Stanaway, S A Leslie, A Sitka, B & Mrs C Sammut, R McGlashan, P Williams, Pelican Synd, G & Mrs G Hildebrand
Last outing made ground from midfield; 4th of 9 starters at Hamilton Hamilton Cup Oct 23 over 2200m, on heavy track; 7-1/2 len behind Leica Day with 58kg. The run before came from midfield; 8th of 12 starters at Moe Moe Cup Oct 13 over 2050m, slow track; 6-1/4 len behind Authoritarian carrying 54kg. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
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BRANDON STOCKDALE
Black, White Sash, Emerald Green Sleeves, Black Cap
2 1x920 LOVING HOME
CHRIS WALLER
13YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D R Wilkes
Useful type. Last start ran wide during race; 10th of 11 starters at Caulfield (Bm84) Oct 12 over 2400m, 13-1/2 len behind Our Century carrying 58kg. Start before 2nd of 9 starters at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm81) Oct 3 over 2200m, 1/2 len behind Bring Luck with 60.5kg. Can hit back hard here. Top hope.
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D DUNN
White, Red Crossed Sashes, Royal Blue Sleeves, White Armbands, Red Cap
3 1x410 SLY ROMANCE
RICHARD LAMING
12YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms N Joyce, L Jervis, Mrs J Laming, R Forsyth, Pure Horn, A T Warren, Miss L M Kernot, J C Kernot, Ms J A Doran, Zoomy, N Senkic, C J Riley, The Ana Crew, N T Landy, Miss P S Landy, A M Smith & Wolf Gang Racing
Useful gelding. Last start hampered at start; always near the tail 11th of 12 starters at Moe Moe Cup Oct 13 over 2050m, on slow going 9-1/4 len behind Authoritarian carrying 54kg. Run before won by a neck (jumped awkwardly; became unbalanced) this track (Bm78) Sep 23 over 1600m defeating Grand Dreamer carrying 54.5kg. Looks a strong winning hope.
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C NEWITT
4 63522 AZURITE
TONY MCEVOY
13YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P S Farrugia & M Daley
Last start 2nd in a small field at Morphettville (Bm82) Oct 15 over 2500m, 3-1/2 len behind Angel's Touch carrying 56.5kg. Race before held ground to the line 2nd of 7 runners at Morphettville Parks (Bm82) Oct 1 over 2400m, on slow going 1/2 len behind Not So Lady Like with 55.5kg. Tricky assignment this.
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DYLAN DUNN
Navy Blue, White Star, Armbands And Cap
5 5x238 FOUR CARAT
CHRIS WALLER
13YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs I Musgrove, G Walsh, P Lynch, P Morgan, Mrs S Morgan, A Ellis, M Ellis, E Paulus, O Huson
Last start 8th of 11 starters at Caulfield (Bm84) Oct 12 over 2400m, 6-1/2 len behind Our Century carrying 55.5kg. The start before that; ran on from midfield; 3rd of 8 runners at Rosehill 3yo+ (Bm78) Sep 24 over 2000m, 2-3/4 len behind Antonio Giuseppe carrying 59.5kg. Rates a winning chance.
4
B MELHAM
Pink And Grey Diamonds, Blue Hooped Sleeves, Blue Cap
6 39316 CINNAMON CARTER
ROBBIE LAING
12YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Double R L (Mgr: Mrs R A Laing)
Last start 6th of 12 starters at this track 3yo+ F&M Hcp Oct 21 over 2040m, slow track; 2-3/4 len behind Smart As You Think carrying 55kg. Start before won by 2-1/4 len Cranbourne Pinker Pinker Oct 7 over 2080m slow going defeating Powderworks with 55kg. Hard to enthuse.
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JAKE BAYLISS
Black, Red And White Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 12121 ANGEL'S TOUCH
DARREN WEIR
11YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
B Vieira, Mrs S G Vieira, T Vieira, Mrs C Vieira, J A Choy & Vieira Racing (Mgr: B Vieira)
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing odds-on favourite; won by 3-1/2 len Morphettville (Bm82) Oct 15 over 2500m defeating Azurite with 54kg. The run before 2nd of 8 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm70) Sep 30 over 2200m, 3/4 len behind Delightful Son with 57.5kg. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best.
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MICHAEL DEE
Black, Gold Vee And Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 30x15 BULLISH STOCK
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
11YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Conquered By None Breeding & Racing (Mgr: J L Risseeuw), Ms C Jeffrey, Ms J A Fagg, A L & Mrs L A Denver & D A Hayes
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by a head (fractious in barriers; blocked for run near 400m) Mornington (Bm70) Sep 28 over 1500m defeating Curragh with 58.5kg. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 5th of 11 starters at Caulfield (Bm78) Oct 12 over 2000m, 2-1/4 len behind Ferro Nero carrying 57kg. Rates well. Big chance.
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BEN THOMPSON
Purple, Old Gold Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 x7339 BARWON
D & C FEEK
12YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms L Murray, B L Jorgensen, Miss E McDonald, Ms G P Pevitt, D G Pevitt, M L Chamberlain, D J Middleton & Ms M Middleton
Last run failed to make an impression; ran last at Geelong (Bm78) Oct 19 over 2400m, 9 len behind Super Haze with 56kg. Run before held ground to the line 3rd of 8 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm70) Sep 30 over 2200m, 6-1/4 len behind Delightful Son carrying 57kg. Will be tested. Looks held this grade.
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BEAU MERTENS
Black, Yellow Sash, Yellow Cap
10 07374 HIERARCHAL
ANTHONY CUMMINGS
11YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
D Londregan, H Wyllie, R Holland, J Boxall, P Bourke, N Abrahams, N Boxall, J Manzelann, R Anderson & H Anderson
Last run 4th of 9 runners at Geelong (Bm78) Oct 19 over 2400m, 1-3/4 len behind Super Haze carrying 54.5kg. The run before 7th of 11 starters at Caulfield (Bm84) Oct 12 over 2400m, 5-1/2 len behind Our Century carrying 54.5kg. Should be right in the finish.
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REGAN BAYLISS
Orange, White Sash, Grey Sleeves, Blue Cap