Doomben   30 Mar 2024
 
GOING: H(9)

DRINKWISE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2000m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: Out 1m Entire. (Pent: 6.4).  

Kerkorian and Le Heros to battle for the leading role. A DEEL OF HUMOUR (8) stepped up off a resuming win in country NSW to score by 1.5 lengths over 1800m at Eagle Farm last time. Hard to knock winning form and is proven both third-up and at this longer distance. Can land the hat trick. CLYDE (9) may have found 2400m a bit too far last time but had been racing consistently before that so looks better off back in trip. Can bounce back. DISPUTED RIVER (10) is racing well, completing a hat trick with an Eagle Farm win two back before placing last time. Won his lone attempt here. Player. CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE (5) should enjoy coming back to a distance where he has recorded a win and a placing in two attempts. Last-start winner RED TOP (2) deserves respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: A Deel Of Humour to deliver again.
1 09904 STUCK WITH YOU
MATTHEW DUNN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), L C R De Souza, Travaglini Racing (Mgr: G Travaglini), Triton Lennox, K Silom, T W J Jocumsen, Mrs T Joel, Ms A Freeman, Dr S A Costello, J A Kennedy, K J Dyer, P K Goodwin, G A Howard, T R Black, A J C Pianta, R V Keeley, Mrs K M Jocumsen & D Cicciarelli
Useful gelding. Last start 4th of 12 at Gold Coast Qlty on March 9 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Red Top carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that 10th of 13 at this track Hcp on February 24 over 1615m, 6 len behind Sea Raider carrying 54kg at $101. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Contender.
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CEJAY GRAHAM
NAVY BLUE AND GOLD HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
2 x4931 RED TOP
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs S E Wee
Form hard to fault. Last start won by a head at Gold Coast Qlty March 9 over 1800m defeating Daytona Bay carrying 52kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track Cl5 on February 28 over 1640m, 1.2 len behind Goldeel carrying 55kg at $2.80. In the mix.
3
JAKE MOLLOY
Bottle Green, Gold Star, ELECTRIC LIME Sleeves, Bottle Green Cap With Gold Star
3 578x0 TAPILDOODLEDO
KERRY TAPLIN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
I M Taplin
Group 2 winner. Second run back. First-up after two months got back early 10th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Russian Warrior carrying 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on October 7 over 1830m, 7 len behind Blackcomb carrying 59kg at $26. Must improve significantly.
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JUSTIN HUXTABLE
RED, RED AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, GOLD ARMBANDS, RED AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP
4 2x438 WARP SPEED
MARK GOODWIN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B R Neven, J Nolan, J B Edwards, L Crawford & A D Crawford
Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl6 on March 9 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Goldeel with 57.5kg at $9.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on February 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Ostermeier carrying 56.5kg at $6. Can be about the money.
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MICHAEL CAHILL
ORANGE, PURPLE five STARS AND CAP
5 16034 CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE
SCOTT MORRISEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R P Flannery, L C Kelly, J G Hynes & Mrs L G Hartnett
Going well. Last start 4th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 16 over 2400m, 4 len behind Bak Da Man carrying 57.5kg at $7. Before that 3rd of 14 at Gold Coast Bm78 on March 9 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Beef Week Princess with 58.5kg at $17. Go well.
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BORIS THORNTON
WHITE, NAVY BLUE FLEUR DE LYS, SLEEVES, NAVY CAP
6 68321 LE HEROS
P DUNCAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P H Duncan, Ms D Sukarna, R R Burt
At the latest run won by 0.6 len at Ipswich Bm70 March 16 over 1666m defeating This'llbetheone with 58kg at $4.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Cl5 on February 28 over 1640m, 0.6 len behind Goldeel with 53kg at $21. Place best.
8
CASEY WADDELL
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE AND RED STRIPED SLEEVES
7 0x648 HELEVA DEEL
MARK CURRIE
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
D W Kratzmann, Mrs E M Kratzmann, Dr J C Cleeland, D Stiller, J M Frecklington, P J Brunjes, A Lerch, G L Fox, Mrs D S Stewart, D M Stewart, H J Stewart, K H Wilson, G J Wippell, M Dugdell, Mrs S Dugdell, J Allery, Mrs J Allery, Dr M Whishaw, J Samson & Kratzie Racing No 15 (Mgr D W Kratzmann)
Useful type. Last start 8th of 14 at Gold Coast Bm78 on March 9 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Beef Week Princess with 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 12 at this track Bm75 on February 24 over 1615m, 1.4 len behind Tuhinga with 56kg at $5. Can do better.
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BAILEY WHEELER
WHITE, OLD GOLD DIAGONAL HEARTS SASH, OLD GOLD SLEEVES ,OLD GOLD CAP
8 68x11 A DEEL OF HUMOUR
MICHAEL MORRISON
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Dovedeen Pty Ltd Synd (Mgr: E J Hartley)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by a nose at Ballina Bm74 March 1 over 1590m on a soft track defeating Bean Foggy with 56.5kg at $21. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Eagle Farm Bm68 March 16 over 1800m defeating Gulf Of Tomini carrying 59kg at $19. Can win again.
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ANTHONY ALLEN
Black, Red Sash, RED SLEEVES,BLACK Striped ,BLACK CAP,RED STRIPED
9 53237 CLYDE
BRIAN SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G B Morton, Mrs L A Morton, J P Morton & G M Morton
Most recently 7th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 16 over 2400m, 6 len behind Bak Da Man carrying 58kg at $3.80. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 2 over 2206m, 1.1 len behind Disputed River with 55kg at $6.50. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
7
M POTGIETER
BLACK, GOLD CUP AND STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
10 21113 DISPUTED RIVER
STUART KENDRICK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
T Kendrick & P Kendrick
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 16 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Bak Da Man with 57kg at $5. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Eagle Farm Bm78 March 2 over 2206m defeating Oakfield Wallaby with 54.5kg at $5. Expected to go well.
10
JAKE BAYLISS
blue, yellow checks, green sleeves, red armbands, cap
11 8x322 GULF OF TOMINI
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Calibre Racing Group (Mgr: J Barrett), C Allchin, J Barrett, P A Allen, D P S Barker, C Chase, M D Chenoweth, D A Clay, A J Dixon, MLERT RACING (Mgr: B Duff), J A Eskander, L Halloran-Gould, L B Loughnan, F K Micheletto, L D Mitchell, B B Paine, N Sweeney & N Vukelic
Recent form sound. At the latest run came from the tail of the field 2nd of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on March 16 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind A Deel Of Humour with 59kg at $19. Before that 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on February 19 over 1750m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Rothrock with 60.5kg at $4.50. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
4
TAYLOR MARSHALL
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE VEE, CALIBRE LOGO, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP, LIGHT BLUE SEAMS
12 1x454 CAVE DIVER
KRIS LEES
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), S C Cox, D I Hollyman, Dominoes Racing, K F May, A L Fekete, A R Fitzhenry, M Simari, P Lobegeiger, Hopeful 8, R I Darrah, Mrs J B Johnson, M G Priadko, A G Hodgson, B A Hodgson, M S Hignett, C R Braithwaite, Shafted, M A Oliverio & Cave Diver
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on March 16 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind A Deel Of Humour carrying 56.5kg at $15. The run before that ran last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on February 25 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Southern Stock carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Leaning to others.
2
J BYRNE
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
13 25121 KERKORIAN
JAMIE BAYLISS
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
D J Rose, Mrs H R Rose, C P Buick, Mrs A P Buick, M J Farquhar, Miss L M Shand, J Bayliss
Useful type. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at this track Cl3 March 20 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Joe Mama carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at Kilcoy Cl3 on February 22 over 2076m, on a slow track; nose behind Sea Treasures carrying 58kg at $2.40. Racing well and can feature again.
9
BLACK, WHITE STURT DESERT ROSE, AQUA SLEEVES, CAP, BLACK QUARTERS
14 21433 PAPAL MISS
VISHAN VENKAYA
5YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
N Boufeneche
Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 21 over 2180m, 0.7 len behind Aliraaj carrying 55kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm58 on March 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Seeress carrying 58.5kg at $7. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
5
S CORMACK
Royal Blue, Old Gold Letter V And Horse Motif, Stars On Sleeves, Horse Motif On Royal Blue Cap
15 25451 ALIRAAJ
MATT KROPP
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
R J Hovey & Mrs S J Hovey
Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Ipswich Bm65 March 21 over 2180m defeating Winter Thorn with 54kg at $2.10. The race before that 5th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 16 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Bak Da Man with 50kg at $26. Still likely to struggle after 3kg claim.
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MELEA CASTLE
GOLD,PURPLE QUARTERS, HOOPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP