Geelong 30 Aug 2016
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Shojun Concrete (Bm58) 1200m Track: ALLWEATHER Rain Early |
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Lost Command goes forward with Mr Bobbi holding his ground from one and Stay Sharp settling close by. Expect Lost Command to be one of the leaders, Mr Bobbi, Stay Sharp, Grand Liberty and Alamein are all capable of being up on the speed. LOST COMMAND started favourite in a stronger race when resuming and wasn't entirely disgraced after leading. Previous form last prep was promising and he's well worth another chance. ALAMEIN is getting close to a win with a couple of placings on end. In well with the claim and should get every hope from the barrier. MR BOBBI was winner over this course three starts back and hasn't been far away since. Always a chance in this sort of event. Nightcraft, Astrolabe and Hospeda are well worth some thought too. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Lost Command to bounce back to form.
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OUR MIRACLE
MERVYN MCKENZIE 13YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG S McKenzie, Mrs K McKenzie, B Allison, Mrs N Allison Finished off last preparation when last (ran wide during race; inconvenienced on straightening; lame after race) at Warrnambool (Bm64) in Mar over 1400m, 11-1/2 len behind Silbar with 58kg. Previously first up; jumped awkwardly; ran last at Hamilton Hcp (58) in Oct last year over 1100m, 11-1/2 len behind Goornong Girl with 59kg. Place claims look best. |
9 J BENBOW |
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| 2 | x5762 |
ASTROLABE
KELVIN BOURKE 12YO GR/B GELDING 60.0KG N J Richards, Mrs C Richards & L J Campbell Last outing disappointed for a run and protested against, dismissed; ran on strong from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 runners at this track (Bm58) Aug 9 over 1100m, a neck behind The Blonde Alibi carrying 57.5kg. Run before ran on from midfield; 6th of 12 runners at Bendigo (Bm64) Jun 30 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4-1/4 len behind Doubtless Star with 58kg. Include on latest effort. |
5 LIAM RIORDAN |
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KURGAN
ERN W EWERT (JNR) 13YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K E Ellis First-up after six months 10th of 12 starters at Geelong (Bm64) Aug 17 over 1200m, on slow going 9-1/4 len behind Canelo carrying 58kg. Previously second-up led throughout and just faded 2nd of 12 starters at Cranbourne 4yo+ Mdn in Jan over 1300m, on slow going 3/4 len behind Stellar Princess carrying 58.5kg. Needs to do a lot better. |
12 C A ROBERTSON |
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| 4 | 21x7 |
LOST COMMAND
NEIL PFEIFFER 12YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs P U Stubbs, J A Anderson, C J Arendarcikas, Ms L J Head, Miss K L Heron, N S Stubbs, P J Stubbs, N P Westbury & A Tiley & Pepper Hill Lodge Racing (Mgr: R B Brown) Fresh up after five months pulled up with poor post-race recovery 7th of 12 starters at Geelong (Bm64) Aug 17 over 1200m, slow track; 4-1/2 len behind Canelo carrying 57.5kg. Previously second-up favourite; won by 4-1/2 len (jumped awkwardly) Ballarat 3yo+ Mdn in Apr over 1200m defeating Day Of Rest carrying 56.5kg. Back in grade and well worth another chance. |
3 S W ARNOLD |
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NIGHTCRAFT
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 12YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG R Griffiths, Mrs S Griffiths, A Smith, Ms J Stewart, G Giampietri, L J Palmer, Miss S G Plummer, Middle Court Racing (Mgr: N C Court), L Palmer & Miss S Plummer Last run disappointed for a run; got back early 5th of 12 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Aug 23 over 1100m, 1-1/4 len behind The Implicator carrying 60kg. The run before ran on from midfield; 5th of 10 starters at this track (Bm64) Aug 12 over 1000m, 4-1/4 len behind Sergeant Hightower carrying 57.5kg. Mixes form but capable of showing up. |
10 A MALLYON |
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HOSPEDA
JULIE SCOTT 12YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Mrs J A Scott, M A J & Mrs I E Matthews Finished off last campaign 4th of 12 runners at Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ F&M (Bm70) in Dec last year over 1400m, 1-1/2 len behind Auckland Beauty with 55.5kg. At debut 5th of 10 starters at Cranbourne 3yo+ F&M Mdn in Aug 2015 over 1200m, slow track; 2-1/4 len behind Chabaud carrying 58kg. Not without some hope fresh. |
7 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 7 | 44155 |
MR BOBBI
P T HYLAND 11YO BLACK GELDING 59.0KG S J Gull, Mrs S E Gull, A S Gull & C S Gull Last outing jumped awkwardly; led to the turn and faded badly 5th of 9 starters at this track (Bm58) Aug 9 over 1100m, 3 len behind The Blonde Alibi carrying 58kg. Race before rider told to use more vigour; 5th of 11 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Jul 19 over 1200m, 3-1/2 len behind Sweet Clementine carrying 60kg. Usually not far away. Each-way claims. |
1 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 8 | 1278x |
REAL FINNISS
DEANNE TAYLOR 13YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs D K Taylor, W A C Taylor & D C G White Finished off last campaign wide during race; 8th of 12 runners at Geelong Hcp (58) in Mar over 1400m, slow track; 5-1/2 len behind Douglassed with 55.5kg. Previously first up; hampered at start; 9th of 14 starters at Stawell 3yo+ Mdn in Dec last year over 1100m, 8-1/2 len behind Tonteria carrying 58.5kg. Strike rate poor and others look stronger. |
2 MELISSA JULIUS |
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ALAMEIN
JOHN MOLONEY 11YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms M C Sampson & Miss M R Taite Last outing overraced early, middle stages and rider charged with careless riding; rolled along in front and was edged out late 2nd of 11 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Aug 16 over 1200m, 1 len behind Valrouz carrying 56kg. Start before raced on the pace then 2nd of 11 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Jul 26 over 1000m, 2-3/4 len behind One Faster carrying 56kg. Close to a win and has to be considered. |
4 CHELSEA HALL |
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| 10 | 20x47 |
STAY SHARP
GLENN THORNTON 14YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs W Thornton, P J & Mrs E A Hrabar & Ms T Hrabar Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up jumped awkwardly; came across from a wide gate to lead first-up but gave away when 4th of 11 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Jul 26 over 1000m, 2-1/4 len behind Sergeant Hightower carrying 55kg. Second run from a spell jumped awkwardly; raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 starters at this track (Bm58) Aug 9 over 1300m, 3-3/4 len behind Lomi carrying 55kg. Fought on last time. Big chance again. |
8 STEPHANIE THORNTON |
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| 11 | 4224x |
GATUM EXPRESS
GREGORY DAFFEY 13YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G J Daffey & Mrs A J Daffey Finished off last preparation 4th of 11 starters at Mt Gambier (Bm56) in May over 1200m, slow track; 4-1/2 len behind Rubytoo carrying 56.5kg. First up last campaign hampered at start and overraced early stages; 12th of 14 starters at Stawell 3yo+ Mdn in Dec last year over 1100m, 9-3/4 len behind Tonteria with 56.5kg. Wide gate no help so prefer to see. |
13 MS C PULS |
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| 12 | x8506 |
GRAND LIBERTY
RUSSELL CLUNING 13YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Ms K Petrick, G Simmons, E Petrick & Mrs M Petrick Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm64) Aug 5 over 1000m, 6-1/2 len behind Angry Gee carrying 54kg. The run before jumped awkwardly; 10th of 12 starters at Moe (Bm58) Jul 24 over 1213m, on rain affected going; 17-1/2 len behind Under God's Sky with 55.5kg. Not going well. |
6 J R TODD |
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SOUL GLO
DEAN BOAL 14YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D Boal Freshened for 39 days. Last outing 7th of 9 starters at this track 2yo+ F&M (Bm64) Jul 22 over 1200m, 12-3/4 len behind Movie with 54.5kg. Run before rider lost whip; ran last at Echuca (Bm64) Jun 27 over 2100m, on a wet track; 17-1/2 len behind Desert Samurai carrying 52kg. Others have her measure. |
11 ROSE PEARSON |
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