Orange 25 Feb 2017
GOING: G(3)
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Turfcare Banjo Paterson Cup 1300m Track: GOOD 3 Sunny (Max: 14) Rail: True Position Entire Circuit. (Pent: 3.95). |
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Speed anticipated from Dream Empress, Art 'N' Ollie, Slate On Edge, Klisstra and Yu Jin. Approximately 300m before they start to turn so inside gates are a slight advantage. A strong tempo is expected with Art 'N' Ollie, Klistra and Dream Empress all going forward. The consistent DISTINCTIVE LOOK returned in great style last start, chasing hard and just missing over 1280m at Muswellbrook. Won back-to-back races in Sydney at the end of last prep to underline his quality. Looks beautifully placed here down on 54.5kgs so hard to find a knock on his chances. EXCITED PRINCE has been kept fresh since finishing 5th to subsequent winner Pumpkin Pie over 1400m at Randwick. Has excellent stats at this distance and is going to take plenty of beating with an ounce of luck from the awkward gate. BRING A SECRET returned to winning form last start with a thumping victory over this distance at Bathurst. Can get back in races so appreciated the small field that day. Will give them a start here but is capable of slick final splits. The locally trained DREAM EXPRESS returned to form last start and is sure to be competitive. back. Efforts since have been just fair but is more than capable. Respect. BRING A SECRET finally broke the drought when winning at Bathurst last start. Has the ability to go on with it now and looks well placed after the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Distinctive Look straight out.
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SLATE ON EDGE
BRETT THOMPSON 14YO GREY GELDING 63.0KG G L Hundy, Mrs D M Hundy, N M Stern, B R E Thompson, Mrs K E Thompson, B J Thompson, K R Thompson & J D Thompson Scratched. |
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ULTIMA CHANCE
K DRYDEN & S COLLINGS 14YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Mrs D J Collings & Mr E J Smith Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased on straightening; sat on the pace before fading 8th of 13 runners at Moruya Open Hcp Jan 16 over 1300m, 3-1/4 len behind Hello Schumann with 60kg. Last start 4th of 11 starters at Bathurst Open Hcp Jan 27 over 1200m, 2-3/4 len behind Zarhron carrying 59.5kg. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best. |
5 G RYAN |
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DREAM EMPRESS
ALISON SMITH 14YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B A Buckley & C A Buckley Recent form hard to fault. Resumes off a 35 day letup. Last outing won by a nose Parkes Aust Day Hcp Jan 21 over 1400m defeating Kingtantes carrying 54.5kg. The run before 4th of 9 runners at Cowra Japan Cowra Cup Jan 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Zarhron with 54kg. Continues to improve. Looks suited. |
11 A CAVALLO |
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| 4 | 32921 |
BRING A SECRET
NICK OLIVE 11YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Dr C G Beaton, Mrs R A Beaton, Mrs A M Hickey, P W Hickey, A G S Ochiltree, Mrs A Ochiltree, D G Yates, Mrs K J Yates, Jones Close (Mgr: F W Jones), J B Darmody, C J Hickey, D J Laird, G Moustakas, N J Olive, L J Olive, Mrs H Ilakovac & Zakruger Racing (Mgr: A Podmore) Recent form impressive for this race. Last start favourite; won by 2-3/4 len (slowly away; overraced early stages) Bathurst (Bm65) Feb 13 over 1300m defeating Art 'N' Ollie carrying 60kg. Start before slowly away and overraced early stages; 2nd of 8 starters at Leeton Open Hcp Jan 31 over 1150m, 1-1/2 len behind Little Capri carrying 56kg. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best. |
7 BROCK RYAN |
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DISTINCTIVE LOOK
DAVID J SMITH 11YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D Smith, N Binns, J Smith, E M Smith & J W Smith Having second run back today. Fresh up after four months 2nd of 9 runners at Muswellbrook (Bm70) Feb 2 over 1280m, a nose behind Radical Impact carrying 58.5kg. Previously second-up 4th of 14 runners at Narromine E&G Hcp (C1) in Jul last year over 1300m, on rain affected going; 3-1/2 len behind A Magic Zariz with 59.5kg. Look for another bold showing here. |
3 M TRAVERS |
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EXCITED PRINCE
JASON COYLE 14YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Miss A Double Resumes off a 30 day letup. Last start eased near 200m; got back early 5th of 10 starters at Randwick 3yo+ (Bm67) Jan 26 over 1400m, slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Pumpkin Pie carrying 58.5kg. Race before ran last in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) 3yo+ (Bm70) Jan 7 over 1350m, 1-3/4 len behind Single And Free with 59kg. Go close. Ratings riser. |
9 SHAUN GUYMER |
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GRASS CUTTER
DAR LUNN 13YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K Smith & Mrs C J Smith Useful type. Freshened for 29 days. Last start 9th of 11 starters at Bathurst Open Hcp Jan 27 over 1200m, 8-3/4 len behind Zarhron carrying 54kg. Start before 5th of 12 starters at Tamworth (Bm65) Jan 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5-1/4 len behind Hesco Gold carrying 60.5kg. Looks a strong winning hope. |
1 A BANKS |
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ART 'N' OLLIE
DEAN MIRFIN 11YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG D A Baxter & Mrs R J Baxter Useful type. Last run 2nd in a small field at Bathurst (Bm65) Feb 13 over 1300m, 2-3/4 len behind Bring A Secret with 59kg. The start before that; struggled in the run; 6th of 10 starters at Canterbury 3yo+ F&M (Bm67) Feb 3 over 1250m, 4-3/4 len behind Madame Lily with 53kg. Racing well and ready to peak. |
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TOP MAGIC
PETER NESTOR 12YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG K J Keady, Mrs L E Keady, T Lyons & Mrs C J Lyons Freshened for 55 days. Last run slowly away; came from midfield; 3rd of 12 starters at Gilgandra Gilgandra Cup Jan 1 over 1600m, a head behind Lancelot carrying 54kg. Before that favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3-1/2 len (hampered early stages) Wellington (Bm60) in Dec over 1700m defeating Hungerford Wonder carrying 58kg. Find this too tough. |
2 M A CAHILL |
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KLISSTRA
RICHARD LITT 14YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG B R McEwan & I Hamilton Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming jumped awkwardly and overraced early, middle stages; raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 8 starters at Kembla Grange (Bm65) Jan 28 over 1200m, 5-1/2 len behind Submissive carrying 54kg. Second run from a spell won by a head Braidwood Braidwood Cup Feb 11 over 1350m defeating Red Fender carrying 54kg. Others favoured in this tough field. |
8 MS T O'HARA |
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HAIR OF THE DOG
PETER W STANLEY 12YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG W A Marshall & H C Marshall Dual acceptor. Last run made some head-way from midfield; 9th of 14 runners at Mudgee Hcp (C4) Feb 5 over 1400m, 6-1/2 len behind Shadow Affair with 57.5kg. Start before wide throughout; eased back early on 5th of 11 starters at Bathurst Open Hcp Jan 27 over 1200m, 4-1/4 len behind Zarhron carrying 54kg. Happy enough to dismiss in this field. |
10 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES |
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YU JIN
BRAD DRAPER 15YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B W Draper & Mrs K L Draper Dual acceptor. Resuming after a 11 months break. Finished off last campaign with blinkers first time; 7th of 10 runners at this track 4yo+ Mdn in Apr last year over 1307m, 10-1/2 len behind Premier's Gift carrying 54.5kg. When resuming last campaign rider charged with careless riding; 4th of 12 starters at Narromine Mdn in Nov 2015 over 1200m, slow track; 3-1/4 len behind Intombi with 53kg. Marginal chance. |
6 A G ROBINSON |
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