Donald   11 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Goldacres 0-58 Handicap 1350m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.83).  

Leader can be Take The Prize. TAKE THE PRIZE (8) has finished in the money in her past eight outings, including a win at Stawell back in December. Fit and in form and will give this a shake. MUSELET (9) returned from a break with a solid effort at Kyneton last time. Is going to strip fitter for the run and is sure to make presence felt. SIR WILLIAM BRUCE (12) was placed at Deniliquin two starts back before producing a sound effort at Echuca last time. Finds a nice race here and can atone. SUGGESTED PLAY: Back Take The Prize to win and take in a quinella with 9 & 12.
1 28x84 TATSURO
AUSTY COFFEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
G M Bedggood, T W McLoughlan, Ms P E Dunne, T Sheridan, B Ryan, P J Dorgan, L Donnellon, T X McLoughlan, D S Sutherland, A E Jacobs, Ms A Hunt, A G Hunt, Mrs A Sutherland, M Coen, D McLoughlan, R Chatfield, Gordwar Racing (Mgr: B M Gordon) & G K Racing (Mgr: L Georgiadis)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 8th of 13 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 9 over 1300m, 6 len behind The Hay Flyer carrying 58.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Mildura Bm58 on April 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Just Like Lisa carrying 59.5kg at $21. Should be near his top now. Cannot be dismissed.
4
LOGAN MCNEIL
CHARCOAL GREY, OLD GOLD EPAULETTES, SLEEVES AND CAP
2 7x009 NAVAL CHIEF
JESSIE CONSTANTINE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
S R Sharp
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at Echuca Bm58 on April 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Eddy Street carrying 60kg at $41. The start before that 11th of 13 at Bendigo 0 - 64 on March 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Future Monarch carrying 58kg at $101. Tough to make an impression in this line-up.
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MS A HERRMANN
PINK, SILVER HORSESHOE, ARMBANDS, PINK CAP,SILVER HORSESHOES
3 73384 THE UNTACKLABULL
CHRIS CALTHORPE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss M M Moyle & Berkeley Park Stud (Mgr: N W Bruce)
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1474m, 2.75 len behind American Liaison carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that 8th of 11 at Ararat 0 - 58 on April 13 over 1306m, 2.5 len behind Haather carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Racing consistently and has to be considered.
2
MADISON LLOYD
PURPLE, WHITE MALTESE CROSS AND ARMBANDS
4 0861 ALL ABOUT STARDOM
SAAB HASAN
4YO  GR/CH  MARE 58.0KG
Miss Z Jeary, D Ruth, Mrs K Ruth & Miss E Jackson
Last start won by 0.7 len at Deniliquin Mdn-Sw April 25 over 1400m defeating She's Possessed with 57kg at $3.30. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind Crystanado with 57.5kg at $151. Will find this tougher.
2
J KEATING
Black And Gold Checks, Striped Sleeves And Cap
5 01300 AT THE MINT
BEN BRISBOURNE
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Rangal park stud
Most recently second last of 12 at Leeton Bm50 on April 20 over 1150m, 6 len behind Gobbo's Mate carrying 58.5kg at $4. Before that ran last of 14 at Echuca Bm58 on April 8 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Mutsuhito with 58kg at $26. Ran below expectations last start and this looks no easier.
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MILOS BUNJEVAC
Yellow, Blue Stripes, Yellow cap, Blue Stars
6 45613 DIZZY BARMAID
EMMA HAMBLIN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Ms M Grixti
Racing well. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 20 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Don't Tell Sheriff with 58kg at $11. The run before that came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Stawell 4yo+ Mdn-Sw March 31 over 1300m defeating Only Old Once carrying 57.5kg at $41. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
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MS HANNAH LE BLANC
royal blue,red star,white sleeves,red stars,white cap,red STARS
7 270x6 PAMMY JOY
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
C A Gordon
SCRATCHED.
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MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT
Royal Blue, Pink Diagonal Stripes And Striped Sleeves, Pink And Royal Blue Seams Cap
8 32323 TAKE THE PRIZE
DANE SMITH
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs H M Smith, M Montgomery, T Heymans, J C Smith, Mrs B Montgomery & B L Blenheim
Form hard to fault. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 13 at Horsham 0 - 58 on May 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Diamond War with 58kg at $5. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 20 over 1400m, neck behind Itsukushima carrying 58kg at $4.50. An honest galloper and should prove hard to beat.
7
B RAWILLER
White, Red And Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves,WHITE CAP,RED Stars Cap
9 177x6 MUSELET
REECE GOODWIN
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M Tobin, R E Magee, Mrs E M Napolitan, Ms J J Cunich, D Ebert, Ms J R Katz, R J Garvey, M McKinnon, Mrs M J McDonald, B T Chandler, P Godfrey, S J Mcgloin, G Corke, Ms M Holmes, T Fagan, Mrs C Fagan, W Y B No 2 (Mgr: W Saunderson) & Afton Kent (Mgr: R Najdecki)
Second run back. First-up after four months faded in the straight 6th of 10 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1474m, 4 len behind American Liaison with 58kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Bendigo Bm58 on August 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind The Marg Factor with 59.5kg at $19. Fitter this time and looks an excellent winning chance.
5
MS DAKOTAH KEANE
Emerald Green, Purple Vee, White Sleeves And Cap
10 x0664 SO YOU SHOP
TONY WILLIAMS
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
T G Williams & Mrs S M Williams
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Echuca Bm58 on May 3 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Docinthe carrying 53.5kg at $26. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 23 over 1606m, 5 len behind Arachidi carrying 57kg at $13. Working up to a win. Looks to have positive claims.
3
ALYSHA WARREN
MAROON, WHITE VEE, WHITE SLEEVES, MAROON ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
11 95706 TIMBOLTON
GRAHAM DONALDSON
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
G Donaldson & E Pontelandolfo
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Avoca 0 - 58 on April 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Hells Son carrying 56.5kg at $5. The run before that second last of 12 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 23 over 1106m, 8 len behind Eamonn's Memory carrying 57.5kg at $12. Not doing enough to threaten the top few.
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MS ROSE HAMMOND
Royal Blue, Yellow Seams, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
12 74826 SIR WILLIAM BRUCE
JOHN D PEARSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
J D Pearson
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Echuca Bm58 on May 3 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Dismount with 53kg at $16. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Deniliquin Cl2 on April 25 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Prooinga with 52kg at $7. Rarely too far away and is worthy of consideration.
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SARAH MCDONOUGH
Green, Gold Kangaroo, Gold Sleeves ,Gold Cap
13 13730 SPACE COWBOY
GARY CLUNING
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G J Cluning, Mrs M H Cluning, Ms S L Cluning, M Schmid, Miss L M Cluning & T Maxfield
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Don't Tell Sheriff carrying 53kg at $19. Before that 3rd of 11 at Tocumwal Bm45 on March 30 over 1300m, 2 len behind Lunar Landing with 62kg at $10. Needs to step up.
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HARRY GRACE
LIME GREEN, BROWN DIAMOND BAND AND ARMBANDS
14 x90x8 LEWANDOWSKI
KEITH HALL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
B K Hall
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Bendigo Bm64 on April 21 over 1300m, 18 len behind Tropicconi carrying 54kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Kerang Bm52 on December 30 over 1100m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Mikki Magic carrying 57.5kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply.
9
JAKE DUFFY
Royal Blue, Red Horseshoes, Gold Sleeves And Cap