Yarra Valley   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(4)

B. Marshall Bucks (Bm64) 1950m

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

Four or five race handy and are capable of leading. COMIC MISS is a Weir galloper who pulled up with an issue this grade the latest off a big Maiden win. Is back after 16 days so all must be in order and she can be winning this. TAVERNIER BLUE broke through as favourite in a 58 and had been threatening. On the quick back-up and can go on with it now. Only about 200m until they turn out of the straight so the wide draws can be problematic. Royal Standing from the outside barrier should cross and lead, with the pace fairly genuine in the early stages. COMIC MISS is never far from the money and looks ready for the step up to this trip for the first time. Was unsuited dropping back to the mile last start when well held at Pakenham. Scored comfortably over 1700m at Warrnambool the run before when she closed strongly. SUBIASO has had three runs back from a spell in much stronger races over unsuitably short trips. Failed to make any inroads last start over 1500m at Moonee Valley but now gets to the right trip and will be much fitter at his fourth run back. Placed in Listed company so has a big class edge on these. TAVERNIER BLUE dashed to the lead before the turn and hung on bravely to prevail by a long neck over the mile at Tatura last start. Looks ready to take on this distance now. SOLID ROD and TOSS AND TELL are honest performers who must be included in the multis. SUGGESTED PLAY: Punting straight out that Cosmic Miss will get home with the Weir polish.
1 6x498 SUBIASO
ROBBIE LAING
14YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
P G Woods & Ms J Joiner
Last start ran last at Moonee Valley (Bm78) Feb 17 over 1500m, 4 len behind Red Alto with 56.5kg. The run before overraced middle stages and laid out near 600m; 9th of 11 starters at Moonee Valley (Bm70) Feb 10 over 1519m, 7-1/4 len behind Strike Force with 58.5kg. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best.
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LIAM RIORDAN
White, Orange Stars, Black And White Striped Sleeves, Orange Cap
2 78084 UNIQUE ASSASSIN
FRANKIE STOCKDALE
14YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs J F Stockdale & J Thompson
Last outing 4th of 7 runners at Pakenham Park (Bm78) Feb 9 over 1600m, 2-3/4 len behind Red Alto with 55kg. Run before jumped awkwardly; always well back ran last at Pakenham Park (Bm70) Feb 2 over 1600m, 6-1/2 len behind Rezak with 60kg. Value place chance with a bit of luck.
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BRANDON STOCKDALE
Black, Purple Star And Sleeves, White Seams, Black Armbands, Black, White Seams Cap, Purple Pom Pom
3 5x903 ROYAL STANDING
DAVID BRIDEOAKE
12YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
T W Hedley, J L Cooke, B J McDonald, J McDonald, J McDonald, N A McDonald & R J Schumacher
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 runners at Kilmore (Bm64) Feb 9 over 1900m, 1-1/2 len behind Napoleon's War carrying 56kg. Race before couldn't go on with it; 10th of 12 starters at Pakenham Park (Bm64) Jan 19 over 1400m, 6-1/2 len behind Jest For The Road with 59.5kg. Continues to improve. Looks suited.
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ROSE PEARSON
Orange, Yellow H, Black Cap
4 74431 TAVERNIER BLUE
ROD GRANTLEY
12YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss J A Henderson, D Moores, D M White
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing won by a long-neck Tatura (Bm58) Feb 17 over 1600m defeating Super Rockstar carrying 58kg. The start before that; came from midfield; 3rd of 12 starters at Moe (Bm58) Feb 3 over 1609m, 1 len behind Momentary carrying 58kg. Looks a strong winning hope.
7
J FRY
Black, Purple Star And Sleeves, Black Cap
5 22516 COMIC MISS
DARREN WEIR
12YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
B J Spicer, D R Chadwick, Bavroto Enterprises, J R Paterson, A Chadwick, Dr J G Rosenthal, D P Strom, Collock Racing, M J Larmer, Ms J I Featherby, J M Rosenthal, Mrs P P Spicer, L P Gaudion, M J Ryan, Mrs J Spicer
Last run lame after race; 6th of 10 runners at Pakenham Park 3yo+ F&M (Bm64) Feb 9 over 1600m, 3-1/2 len behind Miss Clooney with 60.5kg. Before that won by 1-1/4 len Warrnambool (Bm64) Jan 15 over 1700m defeating Siga La Vaca with 56.5kg. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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J ALLEN
Yellow, Royal Blue Knight, Royal Blue And Yellow Stripe Sleeves, Yellow And Royal Blue Star Cap
6 06x78 COOL
JOHN MOLONEY
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J P Shannon & P A Shannon
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up slowly away and inconvenienced at start; always near the tail ran last at Sandown-Lakeside (Bm70) Feb 1 over 1400m, 5-1/4 len behind Dusty Jack carrying 53kg. Second run from a spell slowly away and lost a plate; 8th of 10 runners at Sandown-Lakeside (Bm64) Feb 15 over 1400m, 5-3/4 len behind Fastnet Latina with 56kg. Has the ability to be in the finish. Each way chance.
3
JORDAN CHILDS
Green, White Cap
7 41784 AURORA MISS
DANIELLE SMITH
13YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
P Laspatzis, B Groves, Finesse Racing, V Douglas, Woodend Hesket Racing, G W O'Meara, Mrs R Blee, A Spirogiannis, L McKenzie, C Tsianakas, C Iliadis, Mrs D Laspatzis, J Smith & D Green
Last outing sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 runners at Kyneton (Bm70) Feb 11 over 1850m, 4-1/2 len behind Use The Lot carrying 55.5kg. Before that 3 wide; 8th of 13 runners at Ballarat (Bm64) Jan 25 over 2000m, 4-1/2 len behind Lyrical Son carrying 59kg. Rough each-way hope in a tough field.
5
JYE MCNEIL
Purple, Silver V And Cap
8 52242 SOLID ROD
LEE & ANTHONY FREEDMAN
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
T J Liston, C J Bolt, C J Borgas, B A Eckermann, H K Eckermann, J S Eckermann, C J Ferguson, M Keene, J W W McDonald, H D Middleton, L W Richards, M A Richards & C A Tidswell
Impressive in recent runs. Last start shifted in concluding stages and rider charged with careless riding; raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 starters at Werribee Hwt (Bm58) Feb 13 over 1615m, 2-1/4 len behind Sarimanok carrying 71kg. Run before ran wide middle stages; pulled up with poor post-race recovery 4th of 8 starters at Great Western (Bm58) Jan 22 over 1850m, 5-1/2 len behind No Fairy carrying 59.5kg. Can go one better here. Top hope.
8
D W STACKHOUSE
Red, Purple Sash, White Sleeves, Purple Cap
9 52314 TOSS AND TELL
DANNY PENNA
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mangalore Park Racing & Late Mail Punters Club (Mgr: R Stephenson)
Impressive in recent runs. Last start eased back early on 4th of 10 runners at Kilmore (Bm64) Feb 9 over 1900m, 1-1/2 len behind Napoleon's War with 56kg. Before that won by 3/4 len this track Hcp (58) Feb 4 over 1950m defeating Rock Away carrying 57kg. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
6
BROOKE SWEENEY
Black And White Quarters, Pink Sleeves And Cap
10 76520 HONG KONG EMPIRE
YVONNE HARVEY
12YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms S Crombie
Scratched.
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Navy Blue, Beige Band, Armbands And Cap
11 74074 SHANGHAI ROOSTER
R C MANNING
15YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
R C Manning
Last start 4th of 8 starters at Buchan Buchan Cup Feb 18 over 1700m, 3-3/4 len behind Bolshoi Belle carrying 65kg. Race before made ground from midfield; 7th of 9 runners at Sale (Bm70) Feb 14 over 1411m, 10-3/4 len behind Trinity Hill with 54kg. Preferred in something easier.
2
CHRIS CASERTA
Black, Pink Sleeves And Cap
12 77708 GUADALCANAL
R C MANNING
17YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
R C Manning, S Devine, C R Dean, R L Cooke, A Boehm, H Devine, M Macmanus, L A Bowker, N Pooley & L G Manning
Last run 8th of 9 runners at Sale (Bm70) Feb 14 over 1411m, 14 len behind Trinity Hill with 54kg. The start before that; 12th of 14 runners at Sale (Bm64) Feb 5 over 1717m, slow track; 13-3/4 len behind Via Cavour carrying 54kg. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
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J DAROSE
Black, Pink Sleeves And Cap