Wellington   07 May 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

THE FEDERAL HOTEL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1700m

Track: SOFT 6   Clear (Max: 20)   Rail: True.  

Strong early tempo with Chapel Lane and Borlotti leading the way. LAISVAS (8) is racing in career-best form and due for a change of luck after drifting back from the wide draw when a fast finishing second over 1600m at Narromine on April 28. Down in weight and looks one of the main contenders again. VAQUERO (9) better effort at latest when stuck on well with the claim to finish third over 1610m at Orange on April 19. This is easier and looks to have genuine claims. BEG ME (7) holding his form after making it two wins from three starts this time in. Jumped in trip when a comfortable winner over 1800m at Merriwa a week-and-a-half ago. This is tougher but can play a leading role again. WEAVE THAT WEB (1) tough mare who drops sharply in class. Far from disgraced when seventh over 2110m in the Orange Cup on April 19. Carries the big weight well and looks great each-way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 8,9,7,1.
1 38187 WEAVE THAT WEB
GARRY LUNN
6YO  BAY  MARE 63.0KG
W W Lunn
Useful type. At the latest run second last of 8 at Orange Orange Cup Bm85 on April 19 over 2110m, 2.5 len behind Piraeus carrying 54kg at $51. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track Bm 66 Hcp on April 12 over 2400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Blue Guitar carrying 60kg at $14. Strong winning hope.
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SHAE WILKES
WHITE, RED VEE AND DRAGON, CHEVRONS SLEEVES, RED CAP
2 50x83 CHAPEL LANE
ALLAN PRISK
8YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
A Prisk & C F Eves
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 8 at Bourke Pic Trophy on March 31 over 800m, 9 len behind Mr Pointer carrying 74.5kg at $26. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Nyngan Cup-Bm66 on April 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nannu carrying 59kg at $26. Likely to struggle.
3
NYSSA BURRELLS
Green ,Yellow Lightning Bolt, Yellow Sleeves ,Green Diamonds check, Yellow Cap
3 31520 D'ORO CHOICE
ALISON SMITH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
R Hoskin
Most recently 2nd of 10 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 19 over 1610m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Gypsy Romance carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Before that 5th of 10 at Dubbo Bm58 on April 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Warialda Warrior with 59.5kg at $6. Sure to be about the money.
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RED, BLUE HORSESHOE AND SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
4 x0214 SANBANO
DAMIEN LANE
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Greenhaven Park Stud, P A Colley, J Colley, C Spratt, K Colley, Mrs D M Colley & S A Colley
Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 12 over 1700m, slow going 4 len behind Tokyo Run carrying 57kg at $16. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 len at Newcastle 4yo+ Mdn March 21 over 1600m in soft going defeating French Delivery with 55.5kg at $7. Capable of a strong showing.
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PATRICK SCORSE
RED, WHITE RABBIT, RED SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, RED AND GREEN STRIPED CAP
5 27896 SARASTRINA
JASON CLISBY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
J D Clisby, Mrs S L Clisby, J Clisby, M Clisby, J Spicer & S T Clisby
Most recently 6th of 9 at Gosford Bm64 on April 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Dunedin with 55kg at $41. Before that 9th of 11 at Nowra Bm58 on March 31 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Etched In Time with 57kg at $17. Watch for her late in the piece.
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JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
LIME GREEN, CERISE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES AND BLACK CAP WITH GOLD TRIM
6 30558 WAR TOY
KIEREN HAZELTON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J M Albert
Most recently 8th of 12 at Narromine Bm50 on April 28 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bean Hot with 59.5kg at $10. The start before that 5th of 14 at Warren Bm50 on April 20 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Mystic Flame carrying 58kg at $4.50. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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CHELSEA INGS
Black, Pink Quarters, Quartered Cap
7 87101 BEG ME
KIEREN HAZELTON
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
A Barrow & K W Hazelton
Most recently won by 3 len at Merriwa Bm50 April 27 over 1800m defeating Den Moss with 58kg at $6. Before that ran last of 10 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 19 over 1610m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Gypsy Romance carrying 55kg at $51. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
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JAMES ROGERS
SKY BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, SKY BLUE CAP, WHITE STAR
8 34122 LAISVAS
CONNIE GREIG
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Miss C Greig
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Narromine Cl1-Sw on April 28 over 1600m, neck behind The Great Armada carrying 57kg at $8. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 12 over 1700m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Tokyo Run carrying 57kg at $12. Winning hope.
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MIKAYLA WEIR
yellow, purple stripes, yellow sleeves, purple stars, yellow cap, purple star ,pom pom
9 68403 VAQUERO
ALISON SMITH
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
N A Smith, R J Lang, B J Weir, C A Buckley, Mrs H Bouffler, Mrs L Bouffler, Ms M L Smith & L Buckley
Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 19 over 1610m, slow going 2 len behind Gypsy Romance carrying 54kg at $9. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 10 at Dubbo Cl3 on April 7 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Fletchlo with 55kg at $26. Made headway last time. Top chance.
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WILLIAM A STANLEY
RED, ROYAL BLUE HORSESHOES, SLEEVES , RED AND ROYAL BLUE QUARTERED CAP
10 67185 ALL SO EASY
TODD SMART
6YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
B J McAlister, A J McAlister, CABA Racing (Mgr: S E Allan), Hanley St (Mgr: P E Kingwill), R Lindley, J Hetherington, W Winston-Smith, J P Sainty, SPEEDY RACING (Mgr: W A Pollack), Mrs M A Turner, J W Turner, Ms P D Watling, J Baird, J C Lee, M B Caggiano, A Caggiano & B Collins
Last start 8th of 10 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 19 over 1610m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Gypsy Romance with 55kg at $14. The start before that won by a nose at Sapphire Coast Cl1-Sw March 23 over 1608m on a rain affected track defeating Dealers Delight with 57kg at $5. Sure to be about the money.
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BLACK ,GOLD STRIPES, BLACK sleeves,GOLD STRIPES,BLACK CAP, GOLD SPOTS, GOLD POM POM
11 58028 PAZIAH
KIEREN HAZELTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
P J Keady, N J Finn, K W Hazelton, C Herbig, Mrs S J Finn & B L Walker
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at Narromine Cl1-Sw on April 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind The Great Armada carrying 57kg at $41. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Warren Cl1-Sw on April 20 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind A Bit Bazarre with 57kg at $5.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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A CAVALLO
Royal Blue, White Stripe, Red Sleeves
12 38374 FRAU HOLLE
DENIS CONSADINE
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
D R Consadine & Mrs A Consadine
Most recently 4th of 14 at Warren Bm50 on April 20 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Mystic Flame carrying 55kg at $11. The run before that ran last of 7 at Grenfell Pic Trophy on April 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Valadyium carrying 62kg at $4.50. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
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ASHLEIGH STANLEY
RED, PALE BLUE AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, PALE BLUE CAP
13 46x78 BORLOTTI
ALLAN PRISK
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
A Prisk & C F Eves
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 7 at Broken Hill Cl3 on March 16 over 1200m, 36 len behind Rippa Buzz carrying 52kg at $10. Last start 8th of 14 at Warren Bm50 on April 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mystic Flame with 56kg at $101. Prepared to risk on current form.
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KATHERINE BELL-PITOMAC
RED, ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE FOUR LEAF CLOVER