Bunbury   04 Dec 2016
 
GOING: G(4)

Valmont Irrigation Mdn 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Mostly Clear   Rail: Rail is at the inside position.  

Speed anticipated from The Diary, Chebelleza, Bring More Speed and Asian Pearl. GENERAL HUSSON has been solid at Ascot both runs this campaign and looks ready to fire. Should sit handier off the better gate today and gets the tongue tie first time. TONKATUFF resumes off a good Belmont trial and was last seen in Stakes grade. Draws well and has the ratings to win this if the market indicates his readiness. THE DIARY has improved both runs and will be fitter again. Looks well in the mix. STRATOSPHILLY resumes off a Lark Hill trial win and can come back improved. SUGGESTED PLAY: Looking to play both General Husson and Tonkatuff.
1 4296x TONKATUFF
B P GRAHAM
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B A Cooper
Resuming after five months. Finished off last preparation blocked for run on straightening and shifted in in straight; 6th of 15 starters at Belmont Park in the LR Belmont Guineas in Jun over 1600m, slow track; 6-1/2 len behind Great Shot with 56.5kg. Previously first up; slowly away; 13th of 16 runners at Pinjarra Mdn in Feb over 1200m, 5-3/4 len behind Touch Of Silver carrying 57kg. Resumes. Form last campaign makes for good reading here.
2
RYAN HILL
White, Dark Blue Circle With Red Horseshoe Cog, Dark Blue Cap
2 42x74 NIAYCHI
GREG CARIGE
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs M A Carige & A F Samsa
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 10 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Nov 1 over 1008m, 5-1/2 len behind Kramden with 58kg. Last start overraced early, middle stages and rider told to use more vigour; made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Nov 20 over 1216m, 3-1/2 len behind Scarlet Speedster carrying 58kg. PLace.
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JARRAD NOSKE
White, Dark Blue Diamonds, Dark Blue Sleeves, White Cap
3 3540x IT'S A CHANCE
ROCCO DAGOSTINO
12YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
R Dagostino
Resuming after a a year break. Not seen since running wide during race; with blinkers first time; ran last at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Dec last year over 1200m, 9 len behind Little Punga with 58kg. First ever race start overraced early, middle stages and laid in near 200m; 3rd of 8 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Nov 2015 over 1208m, 6-1/4 len behind Esprit Hero carrying 58kg. Prefer later.
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J WHITING
Brown, Purple Sleeves And Cap
4 37 MR CHILLAXIN
GEOFF MARRIOTT
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs N M Marriott, G P Marriott, C B Halliday
Third race start today. At debut, ran wide near 600m; came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 runners at York 3yo+ Mdn Nov 6 over 1200m, 8-1/4 len behind Macavity carrying 58kg. Last start inconvenienced at start; 7th of 11 starters at Northam 3yo+ Mdn Nov 23 over 1300m, 3-3/4 len behind Dagorlad carrying 58kg. Likely to struggle.
4
JERRY NOSKE
Orange, Purple Star, Orange Cap With Purple Star
5 804x BRING MORE SPEED
KATE IRVINE
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
A C Dusci
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 14 runners at Mudgee Mdn in Feb over 1400m, 5-1/4 len behind Shanakee with 59kg. At debut slowly away; 8th of 9 runners at Gosford Mdn in Jan over 1000m, slow track; 8-1/4 len behind Prado Red with 57.5kg. Looking to others for the winner.
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S MCGRUDDY
Maroon, Gold Sun, Armbands And Cap
6 0x HENDERSON
VAUGHN SIGLEY
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A R Macalister, Mrs A D Forth, Mrs B A Macalister, M D Loughnan, V T Sigley
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only had one start last when he was ran wide early, middle stages and struck interference near 200m; raced on the pace prior to fading 13th of 14 starters at this track 2yo+ Mdn in Feb over 1208m, 10-1/2 len behind Puro D'oro carrying 57kg. Ran 3rd Lark Hill trial over 950m on Nov 21. Others are preferred.
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S D MEERES
Dk. Blue, White Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 34x45 GENERAL HUSSON
G DURRANT & J MILLER
10YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S R Thornton
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 runners at Ascot 3yo (Rs0mw) Nov 1 over 1100m, 2 len behind I Am Incredible carrying 57.5kg. Second-up 5th of 14 runners (wide throughout; overraced middle stages; laid in in the straight) at Ascot 3yo Mdn Nov 16 over 1400m, slow track; 3 len behind Master Magician carrying 57kg. This race appears well within his grasp.
1
J AZZOPARDI
Gold, Black And Red Dartboard, Gold Cap With Black And Red Dartboard
8 25 THE DIARY
STEPHEN MILLER
10YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss D L Miller, G R Jones, N J Pinner
Raced twice to date. At debut, 2nd of 11 starters (shifted out on straightening; caused interference; rider told to use more care) at this track 3yo Mdn Nov 10 over 1216m, 3-1/4 len behind Akiko carrying 55.5kg. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 runners at this track 3yo Mdn Nov 20 over 1216m, 3 len behind Young Gina with 57kg. Continues to make headway. Chance.
5
RANDY TAN
Lime Green, Black And White Diamond Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
9 56x DIA DE LA RAZA
VAUGHN SIGLEY
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
V T Sigley
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 7 starters at Belmont Park 2yo Plate in Jul over 1200m, 8-1/4 len behind I Am Boudica with 56kg. First ever start ran 5th of 7 starters (fractious in barriers; slowly away (1l); inconvenienced near 100m) at Belmont Park 2yo Plate in Jul over 1000m, 4-1/4 len behind Dainty Tess with 56kg. Has been thereabouts in past efforts, but needs to have made sharp improvement.
3
T IKENUSHI
Dk. Blue, Red And White 'v', Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
10 WINOOKA
BRETT POPE
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs P R Floan
Gelding by Famous Roman making his first race start. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Runner-up in a Lark Hill trial over 950m on November 21. Respect if any market movement.
7
MOLLIE CLARK
Dk. Blue And Orange Quarters, Orange Sleeves, White Cap
11 9532x STRATOSPHILLY
G DURRANT & J MILLER
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
P R Bamford & Ms T Briscoe
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 13 runners at Northam Mdn in May over 1600m, 5 len behind Black Smuggler carrying 55.5kg. First ever race start jumped awkwardly; 10th of 11 starters at this track 3yo Mdn in Jan over 1200m, 9-1/4 len behind All Settled carrying 53kg. Keep safe.
9
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Red, White Maple Leaf, Red Cap
12 09x40 ASIAN PEARL
MISS R CHURCHILL
13YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
M G Churchill, Miss R Churchill & Ms S Webber
Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; 4th of 10 runners at Narrogin 3yo+ Mdn Nov 2 over 1100m, 1-1/4 len behind Gravy carrying 56kg. Last start 11th of 14 runners at this track 3yo+ Mdn Nov 20 over 1216m, 8 len behind Scarlet Speedster carrying 56kg. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
8
MATTHIEU AUTIER
Green, Gold Shamrock And Armbands, Quartered Cap
13 05x48 SAXON BELLE
MRS J M BUSSLINGER
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs J M Busslinger
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 starters at Collie 3yo+ Mdn Oct 22 over 1100m, 1/2 len behind Platelayer carrying 56kg. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 8th of 10 runners at Northam 3yo+ Mdn Nov 3 over 1300m, 5-1/4 len behind Playful Girl with 56kg. Capable of better showing.
6
LISA STAPLES
White, Red Star, Green Armbands, White Cap
14 824 CHEBELLEZA
S W BARRASS
10YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
F C Agostino, G Italiano, S W Barrass, A C Italiano, J Lucano, S Smilkovic, C Franchina, C Venuto, B Marando, P Princi
Recent form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; 4th of 11 runners (jumped awkwardly; blocked for run on straightening; shifted in in straight) at this track 3yo Mdn Nov 20 over 1216m, 2-1/4 len behind Young Gina carrying 55kg. The start before that; sat on speed throughout then 2nd of 8 runners at Narrogin 3yo Mdn Nov 2 over 930m, a neck behind Ciao Miss Turpin with 55kg. Passing.
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CHRIS PARNHAM