Ventia Puckapunyal Cup 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.28). |
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Good pace with Kulina booting up inside the speedy pair Avid General and Troubled Times. DERELICT (3) improved through his initial prep and won his last race in the spring before going for a spell. He resumed in great shape by winning fresh up at Mornington nearly 3 weeks ago and will only improve further with more racing. He is a very progressive type who can take the next step immediately. BARN ZEE (4) seemed to prefer to roll along in front and he was less than a length from the winner when finishing third at Benalla a fortnight ago after making most of the running that day. He has 100 metres less to travel this time and should be the one to peg back. AVID GENERAL (1) is a tough veteran who has lost none of his zest for racing after leading all the way at Echuca last time out. He is still on the up with his fitness and gets to stay in the same grade. A 4-kilo claim means he has less weight to carry and another win is not beyond him. KULINA (10) has been in great form on the picnic circuit recently and should notice the 15-kilo weight drop from her last run. Include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Derelict to win.
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AVID GENERAL
JODY THOMPSON 8YO B/BR GELDING 64.0KG N F Thompson, Ms J L Thompson, Mrs F J Thompson, A Thompson & Mrs A Barton Useful gelding. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Echuca Bm58 April 8 over 1000m in soft going defeating Demon Blood with 62kg at $21. The run before that 4th in a small field at Broken Hill Outback Sprint on March 16 over 1100m, 9 len behind Classy Banner carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
8 BRITTANY BUTTON |
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2 | 79214 |
REWARD THA MASTER
LINC SULLIVAN 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mangalore Park Racing (Mgr: S J Hinchliffe), Late Mail Punters Club (Mgr: R Stephenson), A D Hicks, Mrs L Hicks, D J Humphreys, Mrs J L Humphreys, L J Sullivan, M C Nolan, A L Biggs, R A Auld & J R Auld Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at Benalla Bm58 on April 5 over 1112m, 1.75 len behind She's Xtravagant with 62kg at $6.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Geelong 0 - 58 March 16 over 1112m defeating Wind Dreamer with 60kg at $5.50. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
11 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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3 | 281x1 |
DERELICT
KANE HARRIS 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms C Thomas Second-up. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Mornington 0 - 58 March 31 over 1000m defeating Gracie Turf with 59.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on October 21 over 1000m, 7 len behind Zabeelist carrying 57kg at $6. Looks a big chance to add to the impressive recent run. Improver with winning prospects. |
5 CAITLIN HOLLOWOOD |
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BARN ZEE
SYLVIA THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG RC Wysman & Mrs S E Wysman Useful type. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at Benalla Bm58 on April 5 over 1112m, 0.6 len behind She's Xtravagant carrying 61kg at $8.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at Albury Cl2 on March 22 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Ticklebelly carrying 57.5kg at $7. Leading player. |
9 N SOUQUET |
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5 | 36322 |
DEMON BLOOD
MICHAEL JONES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J B Kelly Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Echuca Bm58 on April 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Avid General carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Bendigo Bm58 on March 21 over 1000m, long-neck behind Tori's Dee with 60.5kg at $2.50. Close to a win. One of the better chances. |
12 J FRY |
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DIAMATTI
REECE GOODWIN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG R J Goodwin & Deadly Ten (Mgr: L Tarrant) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Swan Hill 0 - 58 March 17 over 975m defeating Miss Brondolino with 58.5kg at $4. Last start ran last of 9 at Mornington 0 - 58 on March 31 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Derelict with 60kg at $2.60. Disappointing last start but a real chance today. |
13 LIAM RIORDAN |
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BRENLYN'S DAISY
ANDREW DALE 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG B W Windsor, Ms L Windsor, T N West, N Smulders, S Felmingham, A F Dixon, A D R (Mgr: A Dale), Ms E Windsor, M A Toll, J Felmingham & R Duncan Useful type. At the latest run didn't finish the race at Avoca Bm64 April 6 over 1200m. Before that won by a neck at Benalla Mdn-Sw March 23 over 1206m defeating Abstruse with 57kg at $17. Can improve on recent efforts. |
7 C J PARISH |
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8 | 557x9 |
PENCILLED OUT
BEN BRISBOURNE 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Rangal Park Stud Second-up. First-up after 11 months second last of 10 at Benalla Bm58 on April 5 over 1112m, 6 len behind She's Xtravagant carrying 57.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Benalla F&M Bm58 on March 31 2023 over 1106m, slow going 2.5 len behind A Bit Racey carrying 61.5kg at $7. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
2 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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9 | 34318 |
DESTINY'S PROPHET
C J DAVIS 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B R Knight, R Montebruno & Mrs K J Davis Last start 8th of 11 at Echuca Bm58 on April 8 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Avid General carrying 58kg at $21. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw March 21 over 1100m defeating Khalida with 57.5kg at $4. Has the ability to take this out. |
12 NEIL FARLEY |
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10 | 51112 |
KULINA
DON DWYER 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D Dwyer & Ms M Hackshaw Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Swift's Creek Pic-Trpy on March 31 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Doctor Coto with 72.5kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Healesville Pic-Trpy March 23 over 1200m defeating Lottaroc carrying 71.5kg at $4. Chance with the aid of an inside draw. |
1 ZAC SPAIN |
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11 | 2178x |
POPPET
MATTHEW ENRIGHT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG W J White, Ms S Grimster, Mrs T White & M R White Resuming after a break of 16 months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Stawell 0 - 58 December 3 2022 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Pentegra with 57.5kg at $17. When resuming last campaign keen and held up near 300m; fifth of 10 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw July 31 2022 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Ivory's Delight with 56kg at $21. Looking to others. |
13 R MCLEOD |
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ALL THIS MAYHEM
C J DAVIS 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs K J Davis Most recently 7th of 12 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 9 over 975m, 3 len behind It's Maui's Gold carrying 52kg at $151. The race before that second last of 8 at Tocumwal Cl2 on March 30 over 1100m, 11 len behind Pretty Penguin carrying 55kg at $16. Impossible to entertain. |
3 MILOS BUNJEVAC |
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TROUBLED TIMES
GRANT WHITE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs H White Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at Alexandra Pic-Trpy2 on March 16 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Sunshine Reggae carrying 65kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 8 at Dederang Pic-Trpy on February 24 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Kulina with 61.5kg at $12. 2kg claim will not be enough. |
10 MS ROSE HAMMOND |
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14 | 9760x |
EQUALLY WILD
LOUISA DOVE 9YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG J A Rooney, Mrs J A Rooney, Mrs L J Dove, B L Dove, B R Crockett & R Schilg First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Albury Bm58 March 24 2023 over 1175m, soft track; 15 len behind Smiler Marshall carrying 55kg at $51. Previously first up; second last of 9 at this track 0 - 64 November 11 2022 over 1000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Boo's Reward with 54kg at $151. This looks too tough. |
6 NATHAN PUNCH |
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GONE AHEAD
DALE PLANT 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG D Marino Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at Balnarring Pic-Trpy3 on March 10 over 1008m, 6 len behind Beldivian with 64.5kg at $3.50. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Dederang Pic-Trpy1 February 24 over 1000m defeating Pharose with 63kg at $4. Others look better placed. |
4 JESSICA BOOTH |