Moree   28 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(3)

Imperial Hotel Bingara (Bm57) 1600m

Track: GOOD 3   Thundershowers Early   Rail: True.  

Split The Atom and Beach Head can contest the early lead. BLU BOY JAG found winning form again last start when hitting the line strongly to score by 2.3L at Coonamble over this distance, his third victory at the trip. Has a win and a placing from two runs at this course so ticks a few boxes today. Not many recent winners here. BLU BOY JAG is the one coming off a win and it was with ease. He wound over the top in that. He does like racing at this track too. OUR MINAAN has been better her last couple. You'd think this was a better distance. Doesn't need to give away a big start. CASINO EXPRESS has been around the mark in recent runs. She gets on well with Matthew Paget. SANDY WATERS may need further but is in form. A dry track will be a positive for her. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Blu Boy Jag to win again given his good courses statistics.
1 77x89 DOUBLE EAGLE
RAYMOND TIGHE
13YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
R A Tighe
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 13 starters at this track (Bm65) Sep 4 over 1200m, on slow going 4-1/2 len behind Rubymay with 57kg. Second run from a spell wide throughout; sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 starters at Coonamble Coonamble Cup Oct 9 over 1600m, 9-1/4 len behind Can I Have with 51kg. Not here.
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MS LEANNE G HENRY
Canary Yellow, Blue Four Leaf Clover
2 30182 MISS TICKLES
JOHN BANNISTER
13YO  BR/BL  MARE 59.0KG
J R Bannister
Last start 2nd of 8 runners at Armidale (Bm50) Oct 22 over 1900m, in the wet; 1/2 len behind Muddy Hole carrying 58kg. Run before struggled in the run; 8th of 9 starters at Gosford (Bm60) Oct 13 over 2100m, 6 len behind Barney Rubble with 58kg. Racing well. Has strong claims.
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MARNIE TOMS
Cerise, Black Maltese Cross, White And Black Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap, White Pom Pom
3 03x67 SAMSILI
PHILIP MINTER
15YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
P J Minter
Third-up today. First-up got back early 6th of 12 runners at Grafton (Bm55) Sep 30 over 1220m, 5-3/4 len behind Raise A Red carrying 60.5kg. Second run from a spell ran wide middle stages; came from midfield; 7th of 14 runners at Coffs Harbour (Bm55) Oct 14 over 1609m, 4-3/4 len behind Before You Think with 60.5kg. Would rather see in something easier.
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MATTHEW MCGUREN
Black, White Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap
4 x8578 BEACH HEAD
DEAN JACKSON
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S D'Avila & Ms F J Fry
Last outing 8th of 9 starters at Scone (Bm65) Oct 23 over 1600m, on slow going 10-1/4 len behind Valatia with 53.5kg. Race before raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last at Muswellbrook Hcp (C2) Oct 18 over 1750m, slow track; 6-3/4 len behind Urban Prince with 58kg. Not included in the main chances.
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A CHAU
Hot Pink, Lime Green Heart And Cap
5 07091 BLU BOY JAG
GAVIN GROTH
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
G P Groth, G E Roddy, G A Birtles, J O'Neill & G McGoverne
Last start won by 2-1/4 len Coonamble Hcp (C3) Oct 9 over 1600m defeating Our Sarastro with 54kg. The run before slowly away; 9th of 12 runners at Cessnock (Bm55) Sep 26 over 1570m, in the wet; 4-1/4 len behind Colour Of Love carrying 57.5kg. Has the ability to take this out.
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KODY NESTOR
White, Blue And Red Band, Armbands, Blue Cap
6 46735 CASINO EXPRESS
R J HILTON
13YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
R Hilton & Mrs Rita Hilton
Last outing struggled in the run; 5th of 10 starters at Stanthorpe Stanthorpe Cup Oct 15 over 1200m, 2-3/4 len behind Sun Will Shine carrying 53.5kg. Before that overraced early stages; 3rd of 8 starters at Ipswich Hcp (C4) Sep 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Makeadane carrying 54kg. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best.
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M PAGET
Tangerine, White Stars, Blue Cap
7 40224 SPLIT THE ATOM
MICHELLE FLEMING
12YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
P O L McLeish, Mrs L M McLeish, P O McLeish & Mrs A R McLeish
Racing well. Last run tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 starters at Coonabarabran Hcp (C1) Oct 24 over 1400m, slow track; 5-1/4 len behind Pears carrying 56kg. Race before set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 starters at Tamworth Hcp (C1) Oct 10 over 1400m, 1-1/4 len behind Whirlwind Ascent carrying 58kg. Sure to improve again.
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D A JONES
Red, Yellow Braces And Seams, Quartered Cap
8 90044 OUR MINAAN
PADDY CUNNINGHAM
14YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
J G Campbell
Racing well. Last outing raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 runners at Armidale (Bm50) Oct 22 over 1900m, in the wet; 2-3/4 len behind Muddy Hole with 56.5kg. The run before 4th of 14 starters at Coffs Harbour (Bm55) Oct 14 over 1609m, 2-1/4 len behind Before You Think carrying 56.5kg. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
4
JACKSON MURPHY
Red And Yellow Quarters, Yellow Armbands And Cap
9 07133 SANDY WATERS
GEORGE WOODWARD
12YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Ms M R Brister & G Woodward
Impressive in recent runs. Last run 3rd of 8 starters at Armidale (Bm50) Oct 22 over 1900m, on a wet track; 1-1/4 len behind Muddy Hole with 58kg. Run before 3rd of 8 starters at Port Macquarie (Bm60) Oct 17 over 1512m, 1-1/4 len behind Zombie Queen carrying 54kg. Has been racing well.
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P GRAHAM
Green And Yellow Checks, White Sleeves And Cap
10 40753 MEDAL OF GLORY
JIM CLEMENT
16YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
M G Taylor
Last run 3rd of 12 starters at Inverell (Bm50) Oct 15 over 1400m, 1-1/4 len behind Safety Peg with 56kg. The start before that; from last on the turn 5th of 10 runners (slowly away; blocked for run near 200m; laid out throughout) at Gunnedah E&G (Bm55) Oct 8 over 1200m, 2-1/2 len behind Sambora with 55kg. Better off looking to others.
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MS R MURRAY
Yellow, Red Stripe, Striped Sleeves And Red Cap
11 016x0 MOSS GARDEN
LEA SELBY
16YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs L Selby
Second-up today. First-up after 11 months couldn't go on with it; 11th of 12 starters at Inverell (Bm50) Oct 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Safety Peg with 54.5kg. Previously second-up 4th of 11 runners at this track Hcp (C1) in Sep 2014 over 1400m, 2-1/4 len behind Skyfall with 53kg. Can't see him improving on fresh performance.
1
GEMMA STEELE
Pink, Royal Blue Maltese Cross, Checked Cap
12 70025 THE CABARITA KID
LEON CROSS
12YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
R H Cross
Last start 5th of 11 starters at Grafton Plat (C1) Oct 25 over 1706m, 3-3/4 len behind Vitervo Star with 59kg. Race before 2nd of 12 starters at Inverell (Bm50) Oct 15 over 1400m, a neck behind Safety Peg with 55.5kg. Can’t make much of a case for.
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JODI WORLEY
Dark Green, Yellow Diamond And Sleeves