Horsham   28 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(4)

West Side Horsham (Bm70) 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 4.95).  

Speed anticipated from Dante's Finale, Floral Fever, Tricky Rocket and Subject To Change. They will be low-flying in this with Subject To Change and Dante's Finale leading the way. FLORAL FEVER is in rare form at present and must be a chance of making it four wins from his last five. Raced outside the leader then put away a BM64 field at Geelong synthetic over 1300m with ease last start. Is coming back in trip but the frantic tempo will suit his style of racing. Jamie Mott is 2/3 aboard and reunites today. Distance specialist TIGIDIG TIGIDIG was enormous last start over this distance at Caulfield, running on powerfully to grab second behind Grand Emperor at big odds. Senior jock goes on today. Worth following. The consistent and lightly raced 6YO TRICKY ROCKET led all the way and gave nothing else a chance when a 5L winner over 1100m at Bordertown last start. Doesn't normally show that sort of pace but looked sharper than last prep for the new stable. Could be in for a big prep. Just Got Lucky started favourite last start at Caulfield but failed. Is better than that. SUGGESTED PLAY: Very keen on Floral Fever - Best Bet Of The Day.
1 949x1 TRICKY ROCKET
SAM BURFORD
13YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
R A Willoughby, Miss M C Donnon, Mrs M R Kennedy, W H T Kennedy, R D Coleman, Mrs V J Coleman, B K Parker, Mrs E H Parker, J T Hatchard & Mrs J M Hatchard
Having second run back today. Fresh up after 13 months favourite; won by 5 len Bordertown (Bm64) Oct 16 over 1100m in the wet defeating Cries Of Joy carrying 59.5kg. Previously second-up blundered at start and lost a plate; ran on strong from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 runners at Doomben Hcp (C5) in Jun 2015 over 1050m, on heavy track; a nose behind Shapin Lady carrying 56kg. Look for better showing here.
3
BRANDON GRIFFITHS
White, Red Crossed Sashes, Stars Sleeves And Cap
2 8111x SUBJECT TO CHANGE
CHRIS OXLADE
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
W T Clarken, Mrs B J Scholes, A G Farthing, B Hann, C B Oxlade, J P Kelton, L M South, M H Thomas, M G McLean, P D Loftes, Mrs T D Loftes, P J McLean, R J Elliott, S M Rowe, T Lillis, D A Hancock, Ms S A Baum, K-B Racing
First-up. Finished off last preparation winning won by 3/4 len Mt Gambier (Bm64) in May over 1200m slow track defeating Hasta La Shamer carrying 59kg. When resuming last campaign hampered near 400m; 3rd of 8 starters at Naracoorte 3yo+ Mdn in Feb over 1000m, slow track; 2-3/4 len behind Have Another Glass with 58kg. Needs to have made sharp improvement to feature.
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C A ROBERTSON
3 1129x CASTLE HACKETT
TERRY & KARINA O'SULLIVAN
13YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T O'Sullivan, F Conway, Mrs A K Munce & Mrs R S O'Sullivan
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 9th of 12 runners at Sandown-Lakeside (Bm70) in Jul over 1600m, in the wet; 12-1/2 len behind Mr Wonderful with 59kg. First up last campaign overraced early stages; 5th of 7 starters at Stawell Hcp (58) in Mar over 1107m, 5-1/4 len behind But Perfect with 59.5kg. Prefer to see.
6
DECLAN BATES
Pink, Turquoise Quarters, Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
4 0846x DANTE'S FINALE
DOUG WHITWORTH
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D W Whitworth, P M Lynch, S B Calcagno, V Barillaro, J K Cassar, J D Whitworth, M J Lynch & B Calcagno
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 6th of 10 starters at Kyneton (Bm70) in Jan over 1450m, 4-1/2 len behind Tally with 59.5kg. Previous preparation first-up won by 1/2 len Bendigo (Bm64) in Oct 2015 over 1100m defeating Felicienne with 58kg. Has some claims resuming.
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LINDA MEECH
Black, Purple Fleur De Lys And Seams, Striped Cap
5 41211 FLORAL FEVER
SYMON WILDE
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
D J Rose & Mrs H R Rose
Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len Geelong Synthetic (Bm64) Oct 7 over 1300m defeating Lingo carrying 59kg. The run before raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a nose Casterton (Bm58) Sep 19 over 1400m slow going defeating Mr In Between carrying 60kg. Should be right in the finish.
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J MOTT
Black, White Universal Diamond, Aqua Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 473x0 JUST GOT LUCKY
DANIEL BOWMAN
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms C Size
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months ran last at Caulfield 3yo+ E&G (Bm70) Oct 1 over 1200m, 5-3/4 len behind Grand Emperor with 56.5kg. Previously second-up favourite; won by a nose (ran wide early stages; inconvenienced near 400m) Moonee Valley 3yo (Bm64) in Feb over 1200m defeating Danuki carrying 59.5kg. Ready for sharp improvement.
5
HARRY COFFEY
Red, White Band, Striped Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
7 5x381 LOTZA FOCUS
PAUL PREUSKER
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
M J Fiteni & Ms K M Stewart
Last start won by 1/2 len (ran wide during race) St Arnaud (Bm64) Oct 22 over 1100m defeating Tumult with 58kg. The run before slowly away and failed due to track condition; 8th of 10 starters at Coleraine (Bm64) Sep 25 over 1000m, in the wet; 5-1/2 len behind Scroll carrying 58.5kg. Won well last time and is not out of it.
4
MS H MC KECHNIE
Silver, Black Checked Sash, Cerise Sleeves, Silver Cap, Black Star
8 x7252 TIGIDIG TIGIDIG
VINCENT MALADY
13YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
J R Richards, Mrs C Hart, R J Schulz, M J Richards, S A Jarman, N Panozzo, Miss G M Malady, M A Sostheim, A Freeman, Ms J Duynhoven, Ms M Y Wright, Hardache (Mgr: K J Pannell) & 20th Hole (Mgr: W A Bogan)
Last outing hampered near 100m; made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 starters at Caulfield 3yo+ E&G (Bm70) Oct 1 over 1200m, 3/4 len behind Grand Emperor carrying 53kg. Start before had tough run and tired 5th of 12 starters at Geelong Synthetic (Bm64) Sep 9 over 1200m, 2-3/4 len behind Esprit Warrior carrying 56.5kg. Can hit back hard here. Top hope.
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JOSH CARTWRIGHT
Black, Pale Green Band, Orange Cap With Black Star
9 10226 LICORICE BULLET
DARREN WEIR
11YO  BLACK  MARE 55.0KG
A C S Justice & Mrs S J Justice
Last start eased near 800m and blocked for run in straight; 6th of 11 runners at Bendigo (Bm64) Oct 15 over 1100m, 5-1/2 len behind King Of The Ark with 58.5kg. Before that 2nd of 7 runners at Swan Hill (Bm64) Sep 13 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind I Am The Dark with 58.5kg. Doesn’t pose too much of a threat today.
2
D YENDALL
Navy Blue, Sky Blue Fleur De Lys And Sleeves