Eagle Farm 08 May 2024
GOING: S(7)
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STRADBROKE SEASON BOOK NOW BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1800m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: Out 11m Entire. (Pent: 5.88). |
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Gripping and Kokonotsu will press forward and the tempo should be solid. Waller-trained ICHIBAN (7) was narrowly beaten twice at Doomben over a mile and then missed a whisker there over 2020m heavily bet. Orman sticks and can engineer a soft run from a handy barrier. Has weight relief at this level and can go one better. TALK TIME (3) belted the 62 graders at Ipswich by 3.5L before a near miss here at this level over 1400m. He has strong form over a mile and the step up to 1800m shouldn't be an issue. Feared. THESECONDATPORTSEA (4) settled rearward and delivered a tough effort winning the CL3 at the Sunshine Coast over this distance on a heavy track. Has comparable figures on slow surfaces and can sit closer today. Well in the mix. ASWAAT (6) won a 65 at Doomben and was solid there following in in stronger again. Has won this course/distance and maps well. Worth a look at big odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Ichiban.
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GRIPPING
JASON PATTON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M L Dunen, D J Jordan, Ms P Henderson, T M Sparkes, B Philpott, Mrs L Bullock, J A Taylor, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), T R Brown, R Barulovski, Rose Point Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), Mrs Z Lowien & P Bullock Going well. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Ipswich Bm65 April 10 over 2150m on a soft track defeating Aliraaj carrying 60kg at $4.50. The race before that 4th in a small field at Doomben Cl3 on March 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Kerkorian carrying 57kg at $7.50. Last-start winner worth including |
6 JAKE MOLLOY |
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| 2 | 6x707 |
KOKONOTSU
TONY GOLLAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs Z A Daly, River Junction (Mgr: T R Schmidt), M Digby, P C Kane, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, 3 Bar Flies Racing (Mgr: A J Browne), A A Burns, C Burns, J Roberts & L K Gallagher Useful type. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 6 over 1820m, slow going 8 len behind Connecticut with 60kg at $12. The race before that second last of 13 at this track Bm78 on March 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Russian Warrior with 56.5kg at $8. Can improve for the top barn. |
7 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 3 | 3x512 |
TALK TIME
LINDSAY HATCH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms M Robbins & Mrs T A Hatch Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 15 at this track Bm70 on April 20 over 1400m, slow going 0.6 len behind Ocean Zar with 59kg at $3.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 len at Ipswich Bm62 April 1 over 1350m on a soft track defeating Sian Star carrying 61kg at $1.60. Go close. |
4 A MALLYON |
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| 4 | 11441 |
THESECONDATPORTSEA
JACK BRUCE 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), High Calibre Racing (Mgr: D Maguire), M J Cameron, D J Cawthorne, D Daft, D J Jones, B L Pace, G N Scharf, G C Sneesby, W A Turner, M Whelan, J A Wilson, R I Darrah, R Hamilton, Mrs P J Houchin, A Mackinnon, Mrs J M O'Keefe, S L Jimmieson & G X Ryan Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Cl3 April 25 over 1800m on a heavy track defeating Enterprise Lassie carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 6 over 1820m, slow going 4.5 len behind Connecticut carrying 58kg at $6. Racing well and can win again. |
2 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 5 | 96692 |
ALDEENAARY
CHRIS WALLER 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG R C Callander, S Saric, Mrs J C Saric, T Papely, P Webster, P J Gray, D M Papley, R Clarke, J L McInerney, P A Clarke, Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd, D M Kennedy, B M Farrell, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S M Filipek, Mr M Whyte, S Marasovic, Ms B K Callander, Miss J K Callander Last start 2nd of 14 at this track Bm68 on April 20 over 1805m, slow going 0.5 len behind Lately with 57.5kg at $26. The race before that 9th of 12 at Doomben Bm65 on April 3 over 1650m, slow going 5.5 len behind Aswaat carrying 59.5kg at $11. In the mix. |
9 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 6 | x0617 |
ASWAAT
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1, W T Hayes, D Ryan, T J Hulme, Ms W M Wilson, N J Bromiley, P R Rennie, P J Donnelly, P G Myers, Mrs L A Mawby, L A Noronha, K W F Armstrong, L C Harris, D R Edwards, B J Stafford, Saviqueen Racing, Jay Plus Racing & BMR Racing Most recently 7th of 9 at Doomben Bm75 on April 17 over 1660m, 3 len behind Tenzing with 54.5kg at $9.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Doomben Bm65 April 3 over 1650m in soft going defeating Simply Refuse carrying 57.5kg at $13. Going well. Consuder. |
3 M HARLEY |
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| 7 | x1342 |
ICHIBAN
CHRIS WALLER 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG C J Waller, Mrs R J Christie, R G H Christie, R Smith, I Bruce, P Y W Ng, Ms M J Waller, A A Lockhart, Three Hooks Seafood (Mgr: F Giuffre), P L Ward, T A Corkhill & Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie) Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on April 13 over 2020m, long-neck behind Moszur with 60kg at $1.90. The run before that 4th of 11 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on April 3 over 1650m, slow going 1.4 len behind Showdra carrying 57kg at $17. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope. |
5 JAMES ORMAN |
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ALL'S FAIR
BEN HULL 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R N Manson & Mrs J A Manson Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on April 20 over 1540m, 0.8 len behind Pernell carrying 59kg at $1.90. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on April 6 over 1540m, nose behind Kerchak with 58.5kg at $5. Not far away last time. |
1 RIKKI JAMIESON |
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| 9 | 1109 |
KADAVAR
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG N Morgan & D H T Devine Dual acceptor. Last start ran last of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on April 25 over 1550m, 5.5 len behind Magnatear with 59kg at $19. The race before that 12th of 15 at Randwick in the LR S/Pacific on April 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Panic with 53kg at $41. A better showing expected. |
6 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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SHOPPING WISE
GREGORY BOOTH 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G A Booth & Mrs C A Booth Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming second last of 9 at Ipswich Cl4 on April 10 over 1350m, slow going 5.5 len behind Centre Bounce carrying 54kg at $61. Second-up second last of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on April 25 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Colleagues carrying 59kg at $61. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
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DECEMBER DIAMOND
PAUL JENKINS 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B T Mawby, P Thorpe, C G Nicholson, S R Griffin, P A Miskell, B L Hannon, Mrs T L Hulme, Mrs A C Clive, Mrs LA Mawby, D Casey, P Carroll, G R Field, Mrs J G Artis, C Harris, S L Barrass, T Wood, Ms H Cummins, Prebblebrook (Mgr: D Middlebrook) & D & S Racing (Mgr: J Dore) Last start 7th of 14 at this track Bm68 on April 20 over 1805m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lately with 56kg at $67. The run before that 7th of 12 at Doomben Bm65 on April 3 over 1650m, slow going 5 len behind Aswaat with 58kg at $51. Not today. |
8 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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