Bet365

Bathurst 05 May 2024

GOING: H(8)

HOTHAMS SAND SOIL AND GRAVEL CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 1800m Track: HEAVY 8 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: Out 2m 1200m-350m. Cutaway Applies.
Solid tempo set by No Escaping This and Kalpana who are both capable of leading. BOBBY SHIRAZ (2) Bjorn Baker-trained gelding who indicated he was near his top when up in trip for a plugging second over today's track and trip on April 25. Backs-up quickly and looks well placed to secure his second victory. RUFF (4) best performance for some time after being taken to the front when a gritty head second over 2000m at Canberra on April 19. Heywood sticks and expected to figure prominently again. YACHTIE (11) finished in the minor money at his last two outings and sound effort when almost two month between runs finishing second over 1400m at Warren on April 20. Claim helps and placed over this trip two back. AWTAAR (9) two runs back have been okay and gives the indication the 1800m will suit. Has the right figures to take this out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 2,4,11,9.
1	28443	RAVALAWA MS M HOPKINS 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L Sheppard Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 25 over 1800m, on a slow track; 9 len behind O'ziggy carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that 4th in a small field at Wellington Bm58 on April 14 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Frosbie with 55.5kg at $17. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.	2
2	0x702	BOBBY SHIRAZ BJORN BAKER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Whitby), M Baker, P Crotty, G Guthrie, P Summerfield, Tip Rat Racing (Mgr: G Jenkins), K Salagic, B Risetto, J Singles, B Hill, Drumroll (Mgr: R Meldrum), S Garbutt, P Wildermuth, Mrs C Singles, Dr N Davies & Dr M Louie-Johnsun Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 25 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind O'ziggy with 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that second last of 15 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 6 over 1600m, slow going 19 len behind Sailor with 59kg at $21. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.	5 ASHLEY MORGAN
3	74541	NO ESCAPING THIS PAUL FACOORY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ruby Global Racing (Mgr: C W Gibbs), B J Facoory, T Lester, J Duroux, J Norgrove, Miss S C Gault, Miss Z A Gault & Mrs K Duffy Going well. Most recently won by a long-neck at Queanbeyan Cl1-Sw April 22 over 1600m defeating Factoring Profit with 55kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 9 at Wagga Riverside Cl1-Sw on April 8 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Zabellsareringing with 55kg at $21. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.	3 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
4	06682	RUFF EMMA MURPHY 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG R T Walker & S T Walker Dual acceptor. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on April 19 over 2000m, slow going head behind Presley carrying 58kg at $12. The run before that 8th of 10 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on March 29 over 2000m, 10 len behind Adagio carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Can improve again. Top chance.	2 NICK HEYWOOD
5	11224	KALPANA CONNIE GREIG 5YO BLACK MARE 57.0KG Miss C Greig Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 19 over 1610m, slow going 2.25 len behind Gypsy Romance with 57.5kg at $11. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Dubbo Cl1-Sw on April 7 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Karaoke King carrying 57kg at $2.50. Likely to play a big role.	7 MIKAYLA WEIR
6	24183	NEVER BIRD PAUL THEOBALD 4YO BR/BL MARE 57.0KG M A Shaw Resumes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Warwick Cl1 on April 2 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Bringme carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. The race before that ran last of 8 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 21 over 2180m, 6 len behind Aliraaj carrying 55kg at $11. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.	8 A CAVALLO
7	68731	PLATINUM ASSET M & D KEARNEY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs D A Kearney & Ms D K Hamlin At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Hawkesbury Mdn April 18 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Highland Eightgee carrying 56kg at $21. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Newcastle Prov Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1500m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Trajectile carrying 55kg at $17. Broke maiden status last time and is worthy of consideration.	1 GRANT BUCKLEY
8	87385	PINE VALLEY JAMES PONSONBY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby, J J Toohey, A Patterson, J Toohey & Z Peters Most recently got back early 5th of 8 at Wyong Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 2100m, 6 len behind Icebreaker carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that ran last of 8 at Newcastle Mid Cl1-Sw on March 21 over 1850m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Rattle And Hum carrying 56.5kg at $26. Prepared to risk today.	4 M A CAHILL
9	30x75	AWTAAR ANNABEL NEASHAM 4YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG Sledmere Stud (Mgr: Mrs C J Murphy) & Ms R Lee Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming led to the turn then faded 7th of 13 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Godzilla carrying 57kg at $11. Last start 5th of 12 at Scone Mdn on April 16 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Super Story carrying 56.5kg at $15. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.	3 ELLEN HENNESSY
10	x09x0	GOT YOU DOWN PAUL FACOORY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG V Suraci Second-up. First-up after seven months 10th of 12 at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1460m, 7 len behind Major Desire carrying 57kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on September 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Hurricane Coni carrying 53.5kg at $101. Must improve significantly.	10 BRANDON LERENA
11	50432	YACHTIE SHARON JEFFRIES 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J F Ivey, B D Holgate & J R Creith Racing well. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Warren Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Miss Italiana carrying 58.5kg at $5. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Mudgee Cl1-Sw on February 25 over 1850m, 0.7 len behind Just Boogie with 55kg at $15. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.	6 WILLIAM A STANLEY