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A slick tempo on the cards with Bring Me To Life and Grenado battling for the lead ahead of Offaneasy. KALAHARI HEART (2) showed something like her true form when finishing on strongly for third place at Armidale last start and she has home track advantage this time. She slides down further in class for this and has a great chance to break her long win drought. PEAK ROAD (1) has changed stables since last racing and he is resuming from a spell. He comes to hand quickly and at this level, he should be very competitive. Each-way. BRING ME TO LIFE (7) has been racing consistently and has been unlucky not to have won another race by now. The step up in trip will suit him and he should be among the hardest to beat. OFFANEASY (6) made progress finishing midfield last start at Armidale on soft going when jumping at long odds. Worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Peak Road each-way.
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PEAK ROAD
PETER SINCLAIR 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG D F Bourke Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Ballina Bm66 January 25 over 1900m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Irish Knight with 55kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Ballina Bm58 April 11 2023 over 1310m, soft track; a head behind Sherriff Cody with 63kg at $11. Excellent chance. |
4 JACOB GOLDEN |
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2 | 65663 |
KALAHARI HEART
TODD PAYNE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 62.0KG M G W Taylor At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Armidale Bm58 on April 15 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Bold Hoi Ho with 56kg at $5.50. The run before that 6th of 13 at Moree Bm58 on April 2 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Agnodice carrying 57kg at $13. Another bold run is expected. |
6 COBI VITLER |
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3 | 10404 |
BOULANGER
DAIKI CHUJO 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG D Chujo, K Nakajima, K Yajima, Ms C Sasaki, S Miyazawa, I D Wunsch, D J Daniel, Mrs K E Hyett, C M Anderson, M Armour, S M Kirkham, S B Dougherty, J B Southern, D E Dougherty & I E Kershaw Comes off a 51 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Ballina Cl1 on March 9 over 1260m, slow going 2 len behind Flying Birds carrying 57.5kg at $6. The start before that 10th of 13 at Grafton Bm58 on February 17 over 1410m, slow going 5.5 len behind Maurizma with 58.5kg at $15. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect. |
13 GLENN CAHILL |
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4 | 84870 |
AMAZINGLY
JIM CLEMENT 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement) At the latest run eased back early on 11th of 14 at Warren Bm50 on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mystic Flame with 58.5kg at $21. The race before that second last of 8 at Lightning Ridge Cup-Bm66 on March 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Indian Thunder carrying 55kg at $15. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
10 WENDY PEEL |
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5 | 05631 |
MASTER TYLER
TERRY VIDLER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T J Vidler & Mrs J L Vidler Most recently won by a neck at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw April 9 over 1230m on a soft track defeating Mr Villa carrying 59kg at $13. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Moree Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Autofocus carrying 59kg at $41. Each way. |
9 MATTHEW MC GILLIVRAY |
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6 | x0505 |
OFFANEASY
TRACY BELL 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG L J Chappell, R Patel, R Burke, J S Andrews, G E Wright, D J Wood, F Chappell-Davis, J Schultz, D A Shearer, A Taylor, Miss H Sandry & R J Davis Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Armidale Cl2 on April 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Agnodice with 55kg at $26. The run before that second last of 12 at Grafton Cl2 on April 1 over 1430m, 7 len behind Cannon carrying 53kg at $81. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
2 GEORGINA MC DONNELL |
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7 | 73243 |
BRING ME TO LIFE
TONY NEWING 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Sj Racing (Mgr: G A Wilson), D Sarina, One Day (Mgr: T J Merton), G J Rains, M Fowler, J S Gosis, S Carey, M G Knobbs, B A Ogden, T N Low, Ms F C Dunn, T Dixon, J M Crowhurst, J J Gallagher, G R Aird, Mrs M Wilson & D Brian Racing well. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 10 at Grafton Bm58 on April 9 over 1230m, slow going 0.7 len behind Spill The Secret with 54kg at $4. The race before that 4th of 11 at Grafton Cl2 on April 1 over 1430m, 3 len behind Wonderland Star with 56kg at $13. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
8 D PEISLEY |
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SCATMAN
STEPHEN DIXON 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Miss M L Dixon Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last in a small field at Lightning Ridge Bm58 on March 30 over 1000m, 7 len behind Super Hot with 53.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell 5th of 13 at Warren Bm50 on April 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind My Oddette with 55.5kg at $81. Still likely to struggle after 4kg claim. |
7 SIENA GRIMA |
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SALT CITY
CRAIG MARTIN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG K J Penfold, Ms J R Steepe, K Collins, Mrs A T Vickers, W R Lynch, B R Lynch, Mrs C Matuszny & A Matuszny Most recently 7th of 12 at Armidale Cl2 on April 15 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Agnodice carrying 55kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 11 at Dubbo Cl1 on March 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Joiselle carrying 55kg at $101. Genuine chance this time around. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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10 | x8086 |
XINGYUN
ROBERT KNIGHT 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight & Ms K K Blain Most recently second last of 9 at Armidale Bm58 on April 15 over 1900m, slow going 5.5 len behind Mindspace with 55kg at $41. Before that second last of 14 at Moree Bm58 on April 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Interventionist with 52kg at $81. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
5 KELSEY LENTON |
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11 | 60700 |
AURORA CHARM
MARK OSTINI 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG B Smith Last start second last of 12 at Armidale Cl2 on April 15 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Agnodice with 55kg at $151. Before that ran last of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2 on April 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Not In Doubt carrying 55kg at $151. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
1 S ARNOLD |
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DISTINCTIVE GLORY
KRISSIE SIMPKINS 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms K L Simpkins Most recently second last of 14 at Warren Bm50 on April 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mystic Flame with 57kg at $21. The race before that 8th of 14 at Moree Bm58 on April 2 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Interventionist with 52kg at $81. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
3 SHAYLEIGH INGELSE |
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13 | 93348 |
GRENADO
DOUGLAS FERNANDO 6YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG M J Fernando & Mrs J L Ross At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Goondiwindi Bm50 on April 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Koondeeman with 55kg at $7. Before that 4th of 8 at Lightning Ridge Bm45 on March 30 over 1200m, 2 len behind Torrid Affair carrying 59.5kg at $4. Should be right in the finish. |
5 M SQUIRES |