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XXXX GOLD F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 4m 1100m-450m. True Remainder. (Pent: 5.6).  

A solid tempo on the cards with Gendarmerie taking charge. LADY DEVINE (5) lightly raced mare who resumed with a fast finishing second two runs back behind the handy Wolves over 1300m here on Match 19. Drifted back from the inside gate at the latest when a disappointing 11th over 1500m at Newcastle on April 3. Extra trip suits and can turn things around quickly today. DARK GLITTER (1) smart filly building a nice win record and back in class here. Taken back from the wide gate and total forgive when tenth over 1400m at Newcastle on April 3. Claim helps and has a win on her home track. GENDARMERIE (8) had mixed luck in three runs back and one of her two wins came at this course. Faded late from a wide gate when eighth over 1400m at this track on March 28. Will hold a forward position and give plenty of cheek. JUSTELA (2) promising mare who returned for a slick 0.5 len victory at the Sapphire Coast over 1408m on April 5. Will need a good ride from the gate but looks to have come back well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 5,1,8,2.
1 17810 DARK GLITTER
MICK VAN GESTEL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A J Mohindra, Miss N M Chapman, Miss S L H Chapman, J Mohindra & K J Mohindra
Last start 10th of 15 at Newcastle Provmid Wldcard on April 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Terra Mater with 54kg at $151. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 March 23 over 1200m in the wet defeating Layin' Four carrying 56.5kg at $10. Will be doing best work late. 		6
MS MOLLY BOURKE 		White, Red Maltese Cross, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
2 747x1 JUSTELA
KERRY PARKER
5YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
M Goodfellow, Mrs D O'neill, T J Hore, Mrs K D Hore, P D Wilson, P Sumner, M Stevens, D Sumner, D Jones, W Livermore, Mrs J Ienna & Lake Mail (Mgr: R J Smith)
Second run back. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at Sapphire Coast Bm66 April 5 over 1408m defeating Direct Fire with 57.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 on November 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Lalaguna carrying 56kg at $26. Don't underestimate. 		8
J FORD 		ROYAL BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, LILAC SLEEVES AND CAP, WHITE SPOTS
3 93132 THE CRIMSON IDOL
MARC CHEVALIER
8YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Dr U Crosson, M Chevalier, T Crosson, Miss E Crosson, Miss A Crosson, E Stewart, Miss H R Stewart & R Stewart
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Bm64 on March 28 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Khumbila carrying 57.5kg at $4. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track Bm68 on March 19 over 1300m, 2 len behind Smart Little Miss with 55.5kg at $8.50. Will be tested. 		1
TYLER SCHILLER 		WHITE, RED AND BLUE CHECKED CROSS, RED AND BLUE CHECKED ARMBANDS, BLUE CAP
4 21904 KILLER KERR
PETER GREEN
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Green Brothers Racing (Mgr: C J Green), J D Phipps, A M Hagarty, A Phipps, Belsin Thoroughbreds, C Demuth, D Edwards, D A Jenkins, J Corcio, M Nicol, P Daher, P Wilson, White Family Racing (Mgr: N White), S P Wilson & HAAH Racing (Mgr: J Hodder)
Last start 4th of 7 at Goulburn Bm66 on March 24 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Bo Katan with 59kg at $12. Before that ran last of 14 at this track Provmid Champ on March 9 over 1400m, 13 len behind Short Shorts with 54kg at $61. Hard to make a case today. 		3
ALYSHA COLLETT 		WHITE, GREEN HALVES, WHITE BRACES, GREEN THREE NECK STARS, COLLAR, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STARS, WHITE CAP, GREEN STARS
5 41x20 LADY DEVINE
DAVID PFIEFFER
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Y Kostadinovski, REJAK (Mgr: R Kostadinovski), Cono Connection (Mgr: B Grbevski), T Bozinovski, R Povrzenic, J Stapleton, H Osman, M Osman, A Stefanovski, Mrs L Corban, T Corban, V Pavia, M Fitzgerald, H Stefanov, P Taranto, B Barreto, G Hayes, M Mitrovski & BNS Bloodstock (Mgr: A Woods)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 8 at this track Mid Cl1 on March 19 over 1300m, slow going nose behind Wolves with 56kg at $12. Second-up 11th of 13 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 3 over 1500m, 4 len behind Hellbent On You carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. 		7
DYLAN GIBBONS 		RED, YELLOW HORSESHOE AND SLEEVES, RED HORSESHOES, HORSESHOE CAP
6 9513x WORTH AVENUE
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 58.0KG
C Bernick
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Newcastle Bm64 November 4 over 1900m, 0.5 len behind The Hungarian carrying 55kg at $10. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw September 28 over 1350m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Let's Try with 55kg at $7.50. Look for her late. 		4
TOM SHERRY 		ORANGE, WHITE VEE, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, YELLOW CAP
7 24x23 ALL TOO SNEAKY
DAMIEN LANE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs D M Colley & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley)
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Gosford Cl1 on March 16 over 1200m, nose behind Drama Dodger carrying 53.5kg at $7. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 3 over 1250m, slow going 1.0 len behind Callistemon carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. This race is well within her grasp. 		7
 RED, WHITE RABBIT, RED SLEEVES, GREEN AND GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, RED AND GREEN STRIPED CAP
8 x2648 GENDARMERIE
L & C CURTIS
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs C M Cook, Ms B L Cook, Mrs J B Cook, Mrs K Ackery, Mrs J V Davison, Ms J E Evatt, Mrs K I Callander, Mrs M Sopina, Mrs H L Mckinnon, Mrs L J Duckworth & Ms C E Curtis
Most recently raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track Bm64 on March 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Khumbila with 56kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track F&M Bm64 on February 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind The Crimson Idol with 58kg at $3.30. Can improve on recent efforts. 		5
RORY HUTCHINGS 		MAROON, WHITE DIAMOND, YELLOW ARMBANDS, WHITE DIAMOND STRIPE, YELLOW CAP
9 59641 IMPRESSIERO
JASON COYLE
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
P G Jones, P L Norberry, SCCC Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: E Boddington), A Bradley, K Sargeant, MB Woodham, J I Ings, C I Ings, D L Groth, S Moir, R J Moir, Mrs B M Moir & J C Coyle
Last start won by 0.9 len at Canberra Cl2 March 29 over 1400m defeating Kimono with 56kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Nowra Cl2 on February 26 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Flying Step with 57kg at $7.50. Hard to make a case today. 		2
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN 		Navy Blue, Grey Maltese Cross, Black Sleeves, White Cap
10 x7758 THE ARTEFACT
CRAIG CARMODY
6YO  GR/BR  MARE 56.0KG
Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M Scott, Ms D A Arnold, Ms L M Holmes, T Rimmeld, Mrs C J Mclean, H Cowan, Ms P Martin, Mrs C M Johnstone, J W Kean, Dr M J Nelligan, C J Dawson & C G B Mill
Resumes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on March 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Extreme Freedom carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that ran last in a small field at Canterbury 5yo+ Mares Bm72 on February 9 over 1550m, 2.5 len behind Sonora carrying 52kg at $26. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. 		9
BRAITH NOCK 		RED, WHITE POLKA DOTS BODY, SLEEVES, SPOTS CAP