BRONTE STEWART MEMORIAL HANDICAP 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: Out 8m Entire. (Pent: 6.3). |
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Little in the way of pace with no noted leaders on paper. HAFEY (5) found the company more to his liking in the country at Narrogin 8 days ago and returned to winning form again with a comfortable half-length victory at Narrogin. His confidence is up now and this is not a big step up in company. He has 4.5 kilos less to carry this time and can double the dose. DANCING JACK (2) is resuming from a spell and is more than likely going to need the run. He is well short of his peak distance but is nicely weighted after a 3-kilo claim. If he is not too far off them turning for home, then he could run into a first-four placing. COUNTER DRIVE (1) is usually consistent and has raced his way back into form recently at Esperance. He has won 3 times on this circuit and is a solid each-way chance again. CHANG MAN (6) was sent for a spell after a last-start win here in the spring. He is nicely placed at the weights and should be running on strongly. Look for him late. IT'S A LANCE (4) won on the same day as the fourth pick last spring. Watch closely. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hafey to win.
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1 | x8723 |
COUNTER DRIVE
TREVOR TASKER 8YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG T D Tasker, D L Tasker, C K Osmetti, T Panting, A M Robinson & S Brewer Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Blazing Passion carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 13 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 3 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Pro Is Here carrying 57kg at $21. Capable of a strong showing. |
5 ROSIE MAHONY |
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2 | 5358x |
DANCING JACK
ANTHONY ORAM 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG A R Oram, J F Smith, B K Oram, Miss P D Oram, M A Oram, D Cameron, D J Plimmer, R J Darwin, M Malecki & R Milligan Resuming after five-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Ascot 0Mwly October 18 over 1800m, 3 len behind Big Swoop with 57kg at $12. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Ascot Cl3 March 12 2023 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Simple Logic carrying 54kg at $101. Can get the job done. |
3 CHANEL COOPER |
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3 | 78x88 |
JAKESTAR
BRETT DRURY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG J B Drury, Miss D Simmonds, J Blackburn, Miss H Blackburn & K H Blackburn Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 8 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on January 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Westernize with 56kg at $17. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 15 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Blazing Passion with 58kg at $21. 2kg claim will not be enough. |
3 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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4 | 6371x |
IT'S A LANCE
PETER FERNIE 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A M Inglis Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by 1.0 len this track Rtg 58+ November 4 over 1400m defeating Passion Prince carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. First up last campaign third of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ August 18 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Abbou with 56kg at $16. In the mix on best form. |
4 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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5 | 65651 |
HAFEY
AARON PATEMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), W J Beament, K Hassan, B Thorneloe, A P Newman, P W Van Der Zanden, D B Fewster, N C Ebbs, Stormy Knights Racing (Mgr: M D Waters), J D Rae, A1 Racing (Mgr: T Urquhart), APJ (Mgr: P J Riky), Brady Street (Mgr: R P Gartrell), L G Torpy & R J Wade Useful type. Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Narrogin Rtg 46+ March 21 over 1190m defeating Janny carrying 61kg at $3.50. The start before that 5th of 12 at Bunbury Cl3 C&G on February 28 over 1420m, 3.5 len behind Hemlock Stone carrying 57kg at $17. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
2 AUSTIN GALATI |
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6 | 0671x |
CHANG MAN
TREVOR TASKER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C Marino Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by 0.7 len this track Cl2 November 4 over 1400m defeating Saturnina carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Previously first up; second of 9 at this track Cl1 April 25 over 1400m, soft track; 3 len behind Abloh carrying 57kg at $26. Top hope if back in good order. |
6 LISA STAPLES |
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7 | 42004 |
DAWN AMNESTY
TRACEY FRIZZELL 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Miss T L Frizzell, J K Boxer, Mrs S C Boxer, S J Roper, Mrs K L Roper & Miss C J Pollard Most recently 4th of 8 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 15 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Blazing Passion with 54.5kg at $7.50. The start before that second last of 14 at Esperance Cl2 on March 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Torpedoman carrying 57kg at $19. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
7 KRISTY BENNETT |
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8 | 32885 |
WINSALOT
HELEN HARDING 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C A Harding, Mrs S M Johnston, S Johnston & E J Lloyd Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Blazing Passion carrying 54.5kg at $5. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at Esperance Skyracing.Tv P on March 3 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Fast Flicker carrying 54kg at $26. Can't make much of a case. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |