Stawell   20 Feb 2019
 
GOING: G

E-Cycle Solutions Grand (Bm64) 1100m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.27).  

Speed from Captain Crackerjak from the low draw. SONAISALI has been in great form and can make it three straight. Six length maiden winner two back then a length winner in slightly easier latest. Hard to knock and will go close again. HIGH HOPPER is also chasing a hat-trick. Way too good in this class latest and despite the weight and outside draw looks a huge threat again. BOSS CONI is resuming and although was racing over a mile before a spell has placed at all three this trip. CAPTAIN CRACKERJAK is better than last start and will take catching. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sonaisali will take beating again.
1 44411 HIGH HOPPER
STEVEN COOPER
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 63.0KG
S J Cooper & L Taylor
Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing won by 4-3/4 len Colac (Bm64) Feb 10 over 1100m slow track defeating Shintaro with 61kg. The race before that won by a head (eased near 1000m; rider told to use more care) Great Western (Bm58) Jan 27 over 1210m defeating Chalcidian carrying 62.5kg. Last start winner worth including again.
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GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Royal Blue And White Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Striped Cap
2 2269x BOSS CONI
TERRY & KARINA O'SULLIVAN
11YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J L Fartch & N S Fartch
Resumes. Finished off last campaign slowly away and overraced early, middle stages; 9th of 10 starters at Hamilton (Bm70) in Oct last year over 1600m, 10-1/4 len behind Stealthy Lucas with 58.5kg. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose (raced three wide) this track (Bm70) in Apr last year over 1100m defeating Favonski carrying 57kg. Was racing over a mile last campaign but placed all three this trip. Will be winding up hard.
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DECLAN BATES
BLACK, GREEN BRACES,YELLOW STRIPE, YELLOW CAP
3 587x5 GUNN ISLAND
CHARLES CASSAR
10YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs S Cassar, Mrs J Shea Simonds, C Plant, B Plant, R Plant,p J Sims, Ms N Peel, Mrs A Cronin, D Kyritsis, T Bowen, Ms J Waugh, Mrs K Wilkens, Mrs D El Moussalli, Mrs E Marr, M McKinnon, Mrs C Van Leeuwen, T Pannell & Tumba Taipan Racing
Second-up today. First-up after five months 5th of 9 runners (began awkwardly; held up on straightening; held up near 200m) at Ararat 3yo+ (Bm58) Feb 6 over 1100m, 3-1/4 len behind Street Style with 59.5kg. Previously second-up raced on the pace prior to fading ran last at Kyneton (Bm64) in Apr last year over 1200m, 12-3/4 len behind Nothing But A Saga with 58kg. May need more time.
3
J BALDOCK
Dark Green, Light Blue Sash, Armbands And Cap
4 31649 CAPTAIN CRACKERJAK
DAN O'SULLIVAN
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
M D Burt, M W Fry, Mrs E A Fry, Mrs H R Hoggins, J S Hoggins, Ms K M Jeffs, S F Scally, R J O'Connell, Mrs J M O'Connell, A O Logan, S W Palmer, H McDonald, Ms R E Monaghan & D J O'Sullivan
Last start began awkwardly; led to the turn and faded badly 9th of 12 starters at Moonee Valley (Bm64) Feb 8 over 955m, 7 len behind Algadon Miss with 56.5kg. The race before that 4th of 8 runners at Yarra Valley (Bm64) Jan 26 over 1009m, 1-3/4 len behind I'm Too Hot carrying 58.5kg. Will appreciate the 1.5kg claim.
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LUCINDA BOYD
Black, Lime Epaulettes, Armbands And Cap
5 0x311 SONAISALI
GEORGE OSBORNE
9YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs F A Sloane & P Sloane
Useful mare. Last run favourite; won by 1 len Werribee (Bm58) Jan 31 over 1010m defeating Segouin carrying 59kg. The race before that favourite; won by 6 len Camperdown 4yo+ Mdn Jan 19 over 1000m defeating Miss Astronomoore with 56.5kg. In top form and looks a leading hope again.
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D YENDALL
Black, White Sash, Red Sleeves And Cap
6 72824 CHALCIDIAN
DANE SMITH
9YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R P McDonald, Mrs J McDonald, A Adamczyk, Mrs T Adamczyk & Petejul88 (Mgr: Ms J A Rothenberger)
Impressive in recent runs. Last start failed to handle going; made ground from midfield; 4th of 7 runners at Colac (Bm64) Feb 10 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind High Hopper with 56kg. The start before that tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 runners at Great Western (Bm58) Jan 27 over 1210m, head behind High Hopper with 59kg. Should go well in this line up.
4
JACK HILL
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
7 42x31 BLAZEN DIAMOND
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Ms C S Mackinnon & Miss M A Collins
Third-up today. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd in a small field at Werribee 3yo F Mdn Jan 12 over 1100m, 4-1/2 len behind Miss Daiquiri carrying 57kg. Second run from a spell raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 3/4 len Great Western 3yo Mdn Jan 27 over 1210m defeating Pantera Nera carrying 56kg. Others read better. This will test.
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J FRY
Royal Blue, Lime Green Crossed Sashes And Pom Pom