Bet365

Moe 25 Apr 2024

GOING: S

Cool Group Handicap 2088m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.6).
Should be a strong tempo with Popeye The Sailor and Little Brother the ones to roll forward. MISSPOKE (3) was a Pakenham winner four runs back and subsequent efforts have been sound for a race like this. Shapes as though the distance will suit. Cannot be left out of calculations. ZED OR ALIVE (4) led them up over 2400m in town last time but did a lot wrong. Is far better placed back at this trip and despite the draw is expected to make a bold bid. HEAVEN FORBID (5) won her maiden in town two runs back and has backed that performance up with two recent solid efforts. This is not a strong affair and a forward showing is expected. DUNDANCER (9) strips fitter for three runs this campaign and is facing a drop in grade. Expect her to make a bold bid. SUGGESTED PLAY: Back Misspoke and Zed Or Alive to win.
1	558x9	RIDER IN THE SNOW RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM 9YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG P Cunningham, R E Eynon, R Archibald, D R Naden - Cassidy, R W Cassidy, B Dryden, A N C Mason, Ms G J Triffett & A Cooke Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 9 at Yarra Valley Bm64 on March 29 over 1500m, 9 len behind Heavenly Eagle carrying 56kg at $101. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Bendigo Bm64 on July 27 over 2400m, slow going 4 len behind Barmah Al with 60.5kg at $26. Needs more time.	11 LOGAN BATES
2	32841	LONFIRE DANNY O'BRIEN 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG D T O'Brien, Mrs J O'Brien, A J Hickey, B J Christian, N Lord, Mrs E Lord, G Billinghurst, Mrs N Leembruggen, Metcap Mgt No 8 (Mgr: J Kanga), Mrs K Marsh, G D Peer, Mrs H Peer & Mrs J A Gazal Racing well. Last start favourite; won by a head at Avoca 0 - 58 April 6 over 1860m on a soft track defeating Mangione with 59kg at $3.30. The run before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at Horsham Bm58 on March 22 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Arizona Dreaming carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Last-start winner that is worth including	4 LIAM RIORDAN
3	31054	MISSPOKE CLIFF BROWN 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Imperial Racing Stable (Mgr: M Harding) Useful mare. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Celestial Harmony carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Bm64 on March 22 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Chill The Krug with 58kg at $9. Looks nicely placed in this line-up.	1 R T TREMSAL
4	x0610	ZED OR ALIVE PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, P Mccauley, F Cimera, T Jackson, Ms J Bartram, Mrs M Scriva, D Roache, Mrs R Roache, W Colgan, Mrs D Hemera, G Wishart, M Ding, All City Racing, Snow Road T'Breds, The Telegraph, Legends Of The Punt, Tyrelle, Sheepdog Synd, Werribee Dux & King Of The Hill Racing Most recently 11th of 13 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 6 over 2400m, slow going 16 len behind Gold Wolf with 57kg at $41. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw March 17 over 1968m defeating Pure Power carrying 59kg at $6. Better placed back to this grade.	9 ARRON LYNCH
5	x1x43	HEAVEN FORBID MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Sheamus Mills Bloodstock P/L, Newton Thoroughbreds Racing & Chesapeake Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Pakenham Cl1 on March 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Modown with 57.5kg at $7.50. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Kyneton Bm58 on April 11 over 1856m, slow going 1.2 len behind Cleaver carrying 60kg at $6. Looks a definite winning chance.	10 THOMAS STOCKDALE
6	0x408	ALEXANDER HAMILTON MS RACHAEL FROST 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Pharos Thoroughbreds Last start 8th of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Celestial Harmony carrying 59kg at $19. The start before that second last of 12 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Bob The Horse with 60kg at $81. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.	8 LAUREN BURKE
7	226x0	THINKING MAN ERIC MUSGROVE 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs I E H Musgrove, J Cattanach, Miss R Barnett, Mrs L Smith, A Smith, D Sadler, Mrs L Nagy, P Brough, R Nagy, P D Brumby, P Cousins, T Waterfall, G J Waterfall, B Waterfall, J Waterfall, H Waterfall & G R Waterfall Second-up. First-up after nine months ran last of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 17 len behind Celestial Harmony with 60kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 18 2022 over 2000m, 15 len behind Amphactor with 59.5kg at $61. Needs to do a lot more.	6 WILL GORDON
8	07417	SHEZAVIXEN R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG J B Stokes & R D Griffiths Useful type. Most recently sat on the pace before fading 7th of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Celestial Harmony carrying 58.5kg at $13. The race before that won by a long-neck at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw March 24 over 1600m defeating Star Of Kongo carrying 57kg at $9.50. Looks a genuine chance this time around.	3 LACHLAN KING
9	7x488	DUNDANCER JOHN SADLER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R J Bayliss, J L McCartney, Mrs M K McCartney, D J Tobin, K C Marshall, Mrs T L Marshall, N M Oates, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, P R Orrico, Branpa's Cash, Any Day Above Ground, Ms H Sadler, Kaaptonite, Soulmates, Prizum, Be In It To Win It, T Prodromou, R J Bradley & T Petrevski Resumes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 8th of 11 at Pakenham Bm64 on March 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Nana's Wish with 56kg at $17. Before that ran last of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on February 23 over 1600m, 15 len behind Unthinkable carrying 56kg at $17. Should be at her peak for this. Won't be far away.	5 ZAC SPAIN
10	x4744	BRASADA REECE GOODWIN 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R J Goodwin Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Mornington 0 - 58 on March 31 over 2050m, 2.5 len behind Bossa Nova Lad carrying 57.5kg at $6. Before that 4th of 10 at Bairnsdale Bm64 on March 24 over 2200m, 1.2 len behind Inthelapofthegods with 55kg at $11. Comes under consideration.	6 J FRY
11	15364	POPEYE THE SAILOR CHRISTINE BOYD 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs J A Richards, R M Richards, D M Richards & G J Richards At the latest run 4th of 10 at Cranbourne Trpy on April 12 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Stylish Icon with 63kg at $10. The race before that ran last in a small field at Alexandra Pic-Trpy on March 2 over 1830m, 7 len behind Stylish Icon carrying 68kg at $5. Will find this a tougher test.	2 LUKE CARTWRIGHT
12	74213	LITTLE BROTHER BRENT BUTCHER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr B G Butcher Going well. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Bairnsdale Bm64 on March 24 over 2200m, 1.0 len behind Inthelapofthegods carrying 54kg at $7. Before that won by a nose at Woolamai Pic-Trpy2 March 17 over 2008m defeating Bonza Boots carrying 67kg at $2.50. A forward showing is expected.	7 MS CARLEEN HEFEL
13	85780	OH NO GEORGE MICHAEL FARRELL 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M J Farrell & Miss R P Brown Last start second last of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 2200m, 12 len behind Glens Top Cat carrying 54.5kg at $81. Before that second last of 9 at Stawell Bm64 on March 31 over 1600m, 9 len behind Sugar And Sweet carrying 54kg at $101. This looks too tough.	2 MS S WYNNE
14	67304	BUFFALO BILL ERIC MUSGROVE 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs I E H Musgrove, P J Morgan, Mrs S L Morgan, J A Barns & J C Olver Most recently 4th of 7 at Pakenham Mdn Hdle-Sw on April 14 over 3200m, slow going 13 len behind Affluential with 69.5kg at $41. The run before that didn't finish the race at Ballarat Mdn Hdle-Sw April 7 over 3250m. Well held last time and facing tough task today.	4
15	83427	UNDERSTATED PETER FOSTER 8YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs Danielle Foster Last start 7th of 9 at Balnarring Trpy on March 30 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bishop Rock with 65.5kg at $7. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Healesville Pic-Trpy on March 23 over 2350m, 2 len behind Mr Zigmund carrying 65.5kg at $8. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.	8