Ellerslie   30 Mar 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

FIBER FRESH 1200m

Track: GOOD     Out 7m  

There is good pace and pressure forecast in this Ratings 75 over 1200m. PUKETIRO (1) has been twice trialled for a win and a third so very forward to resume. Has won both of her fresh up runs. Can make it three. GIACOMO (6) drawn out. Racing well enough in five of last six runs. On pacer. BUTTERFIELD (5) last-start course winner here up in grade. Only drops 1kg but still a chance. BEA A ROCA (12) she has only gone one poor race in six starts this time in. Include as she has won on dry and wet ground. SIDE EYE (2) has won fresh up. Ace gate. Cannot be excluded. SUGGESTED PLAY: Puketiro is a win wager.
1 x180x PUKETIRO
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
4YO  GR/BR  MARE 59.0KG
I J & J F Cameron, D W Dalziell, A E Falloon, C R Grace QSM, Mrs S Grace, J R & L D Griffith, G Jones, J E & S J McKenzie, B C & T D White
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Pukekohe November 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Flamebird carrying 58kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Tauranga September 23 over 1200m slow track defeating Gee Cee with 57kg at $3.10. Twice trialled for a win and a third so is very forward to resume. Has won both of her fresh up runs. Can make it three.
3
O P BOSSON
GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,WHITE CAP
2 6154x SIDE EYE
CHRIS WOOD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
N V Burnside, H J Callagher, J Duckworth, G D Manson, A O'Sullivan, C Pascoe, D W J Sexton, Mrs M K & R E Thompson, G T Wallace & G J Williams
Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Cambridge September 27 over 1550m, 2 len behind Brontes Gold carrying 56kg at $4.60. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Cambridge July 13 over 1550m, 7 len behind Hammer Time with 58kg at $13.80. Has won fresh up. Ace gate. Cannot be excluded.
1
JESSICA ALLEN
YELLOW, GREEN FIVE DIAMONDS, STRIPES SLEEVES, GREEN CAP
3 1x244 LORD DONOVAN
J R WHEELER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J R Wheeler, J Green, G Dawson & K Barron
Scratched.
15
K R HERCOCK
MAROON, GOLD diamond band, MAROON SLEEVES, BLUE AND GOLD ARMBANDS, MAROON CAP, BLUE QUARTERS
4 768x1 I CHOOSE YOU
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Te Akau 2021 Fillies' Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Scratched.
13
WARREN KENNEDY
TANGERINE, ROYAL BLUE FIVE STARS, TANGERINE STAR, TANGERINE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE STRIPED SLEEVES, TANGERINE CAP
5 02371 BUTTERFIELD
PATRICK MCCARTEN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
P J McCarten & K Y E Yue
Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track March 9 over 1200m defeating Marengo carrying 57.5kg at $18.10. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gentian Blue with 58kg at $10.80. Last-start course winner here up in grade. Only drops 1kg but still a chance.
5
TAYLA MITCHELL
OLD GOLD, BROWN SASH, OLD GOLD SLEEVES, BROWN DOUBLE ARMBAND
6 93125 GIACOMO
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Peter McKay, Kim McKay, Andrew Macdonald & Lucy Macdonald
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Provence with 57kg at $9. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Matamata on February 24 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Freeze Frame carrying 57kg at $5.70. Drawn out. Racing well enough in five of last six runs. On pacer.
10
S C SPRATT
BLUE, YELLOW LIGHTNING BOLT, CAP
7 45763 SCREAMIN EAGLE
DANICA GUY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Mr G S Guy, Miss D M Guy & Mr B Schroder
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Tauranga on March 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Aequus carrying 53kg at $7.60. The start before that 6th of 14 at Te Rapa on February 10 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Kingfisher with 56kg at $18.30. Poor draw. Always a place and first four chance. Handles most types of footing.
9
MARIA SANSON
WHITE, TANGERINE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY STARS, CAP, WHITE DIAMONDS
8 866x2 ISLA JAY
VANESSA HILLIS
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs C & L Brown, Ms K L Hancock, W P Hillis, P R Kennedy, I S McGavin & R M Robertson
First-up after two years 2nd of 11 at Tauranga on March 16 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Aequus carrying 53.5kg at $9.60. Previously second-up bumped rival; 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa (Bm65) on October 1 2021 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tevere with 55kg at $4.50. Good run fresh up. Has placed in both second up runs. Can handle it dry and wet.
2
M MCNAB
Pink, Black Chevrons, Striped Sleeves & Pink Cap
9 1294x LOVE AFFIRMATIONS
JENNA MAHONEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms V Tang
Scratched.
5
LIGHT PINK, BLACK SEAMS, CHECKS SLEEVES, CHECKED CAP
10 3664x REVERBERATIONS
DANNY WALKER & ARRON TATA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Brookby Stables Ltd
Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at this track January 14 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Rudyard with 53.5kg at $8.70. First up last campaign fifth of 14 at Ruakaka August 5 over 1300m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Huge Wave carrying 56kg at $8.50. Has won fresh up. Drawn wide. Best on Good footing.
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TRISTON MOODLEY
White, Red Spot, Red and White Striped Sleeves & Cap
11 x133x ALICE TINKER
NGAIRE FRASER
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ngaire & Miss W Fraser & I D Fraser-Hayes
Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Trentham January 20 over 1000m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Fancy Like Lass carrying 54.5kg at $14.20. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Taupo October 11 over 1100m defeating Divici Belle with 57kg at $26.20. All her four wins have come when fresh up. She has won on dry and wet. Chance.
8
DARREN DANIS
EMERALD GREEN, PINK BAND, SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARM BANDS, PINK CAP
12 24294 BEA A ROCA
D & B WEATHERLEY
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G I & K L Box & T M Magill
Last start 4th of 11 at Tauranga on March 16 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Aequus carrying 55kg at $7.90. Before that 9th of 12 at Matamata on February 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Freeze Frame carrying 56kg at $8.10. Has only gone one poor race in six starts this time in. Include as she has won on dry and wet ground.
7
COURTNEY BARNES
BLACK, SCARLET STAR, HOOPED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, SCARLET STARS
13 7690x SULABELLA
MICHELLE BRADLEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs M L Bradley, C & E J Heron
Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Te Rapa October 21 over 1600m, 10 len behind Charlotte Amalie with 56kg at $22.30. On debut began awkwardly; fourth of 14 at Ruakaka 3yo+ Mdn August 6 2022 over 1200m, 5 len behind Silverina with 56.5kg at $13.20. All her wins have come clockwise. Has won on dry and wet ground.
6
M CAMERON
MAROON, GRAY FOUR DIAMONDS, MAROON SLEEVES, MAROON CAP, GREY STARS CAP
14 00110 MISS MARTINI
STEPHEN MARSH
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
A & C DENNIS & T V RIDER
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pow Wow carrying 54kg at $6.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track February 17 over 1500m defeating Good Spot with 56.5kg at $7.30. Course proven. Has won on Good and Slow ground. Drops back to 1200m here.
4
C J GRYLLS
BLACK,GOLD CIRCLE, GOLD W, MAROON SLEEVES,GOLD STARS,GOLD CAP,BLACK POM POM
15 94686 WILD WEST
DANICA GUY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A S & D P Byron, T Gray, Miss D M, G S & Mrs G V Guy & M P Hunter
Scratched.
14
WHITE, ORANGE RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, DARK BLUE STARS, DARK BLUE CAP, WHITE STARS