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Muswellbrook 21 Apr 2024

GOING: H(8)

LONE PINE CHARGE BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1000m Track: HEAVY 8 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: True.
Polylithic and Upside to match motors but there will be plenty of pressure from other quarters. IRON HAT (5) bolted in first-up over this course and distance then just missed out making it two in a row at Wyong last time out when extended to 1100m. Tackling some smart types today but he is beautifully weighted and up to the task on current form. RIVA DEL SOL (4) appreciated the drop in grade when she scored last start in a similar race to this at Scone. Kept fresh since that success a month ago and a repeat is on the cards. DEEP ROUGE (6) is back from a 19-week spell for a new stable. Opened last prep with a win over today's journey at Eagle Farm. Nice trial winner recently so she looks ready to fire. OMAR (8) disappointed at Newcastle last start but is better placed out to this distance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Iron Hat to win.
1	1367x	JUST IN REACH MS S GRILLS 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG I K McArthur, A M Highman, M D Crawford, S C Peake, D E Simpson, S M Swain & K P Miles Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Randwick Bm88 December 9 over 1100m, 3 len behind Brudenell carrying 54kg at $61. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len Moree Town Plate Bm83 September 3 over 950m defeating Buffet Buster carrying 55kg at $3.30. Solid top-three proposition.	3 JACK BAKER
2	9x080	FOREIGN BROTHER GAVIN GROTH 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G P Groth Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Wellington Town Plate Bm92 on April 14 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Casino Lord carrying 55kg at $26. The start before that 8th of 14 at Mudgee Bm82 on March 31 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Osman carrying 58kg at $26. The 2kg claim won't be enough to put him into contention.	12 MITCH STAPLEFORD
3	11147	POLYLITHIC TONY BALL 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs B A Ball, K Ball, M A Ball & J C Haisell Useful gelding. Resumes off a 50 day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Dalby Bm75 on March 2 over 1000m, 8 len behind Bring Me Kash carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Toowoomba Bm68 on February 24 over 870m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Flank Speed carrying 64kg at $8. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.	9 MOLLIE FITZGERALD
4	x4701	RIVA DEL SOL CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M A Slack-Smith & P Briggs Useful type. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Scone Bm82 March 22 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Remember Jack with 56.5kg at $5. The race before that 11th of 14 at Tamworth H&Nw Champ on March 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Russley Crown carrying 55.5kg at $17. Big chance to go back-to-back.	7 ASHLEY MORGAN
5	48x12	IRON HAT JAN BOWEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs B D Gallaher, J R Gallaher, J R Gallaher, Ms J L Bowen, Ms J Buttenshaw, G B Thode, L D Campbell, D J Grant, T Standen, R W Standen, M Mulligan, A M J Duffy & N W Stig Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up scored a big 5 len win at this track Bm66 March 15 over 1000m defeating Keikoku carrying 58kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Wyong Bm64 on April 11 over 1100m, nose behind Time Bandit carrying 60.5kg at $13. Forward showing expected.	8 ELLA DREW
6	x169x	DEEP ROUGE WAYNE BROWN 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M W Brown & T C B Bloodstock (Mgr: A T Brown) Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Eagle Farm in the LR Just Now December 9 over 1300m, 9 len behind Chatty Lady carrying 54kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Eagle Farm Bm70 November 7 over 1000m slow track defeating Titans with 57.5kg at $2.50. Keep in mind.	13 SIENA GRIMA
7	0x539	MARKWELL DREAMER JOSEPH BURGES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG J M Burges & J Dorney Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Wild Botanica carrying 57.5kg at $41. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Tuncurry Bm74 on February 24 over 1000m, on a wet track; 1.2 len behind Salad Dodger carrying 61.5kg at $4. Can improve on recent efforts.	11 RORY HUTCHINGS
8	22x29	OMAR PATRICK CLEAVE 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P Cleave, A Hughes, M Innes, M L Ansell, Ms A S McCulloch, M Cleave, D Greer & D A Allum Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on March 2 over 900m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Akaka Falls with 56.5kg at $5.50. Last start ran last of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 21 over 900m, slow going 7 len behind Split Decision carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. On his best form he can take this out.	2 BEN LOOKER
9	017x4	UPSIDE JUSTIN BOWEN 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Ms J L Bowen, R M Bowen & J B Bowen Second-up. First-up after 10 months 4th of 13 at Scone Bm82 on March 22 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Riva Del Sol carrying 53.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track Rustyspanner 86 on November 25 2022 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Depth That Varies with 55kg at $41. Needs to lift.	10 D MCLELLAN
10	44875	SMILING PROPHET MARK MINERVINI 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Minervini Racing, Dailey Racing, S E Roberts, Harts Racing, H J Abel, Bullgang, J K Lauer, A & N Shalhoub & A J Heathcote Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Newcastle Bm68 on April 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Let's Try with 54kg at $8. The start before that 7th of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on March 16 over 1100m, 4 len behind Time For Victory with 58.5kg at $10. Can't recommend.	5 BRAITH NOCK
11	4587x	CECILIA ALEACIA BENNETT 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J M Bennett, P R Moore, Ms L M Moore, M F Cook, B F Cook, S P Nagle & Mrs V A Cook Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Wyong Prov Bm64 December 23 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Oakfield Wallaby carrying 56.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Taree Kram Sprnt Bm83 October 20 over 1250m, a long neck behind Proverbial with 57kg at $26. Likely to need this run.	6 MIKAYLA WEIR
12	4098x	BOSS ADAM DUGGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M P Jones Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 October 5 over 1100m, 9 len behind Secret Spy with 60.5kg at $10. Previously first up; second of 10 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 June 29 over 1000m, soft track; a long neck behind Boomsong carrying 58kg at $4.50. Definite winning hope.	6
13	62734	PROCRASTINATOR GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A Bryant Racing well. Resumes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 21 over 900m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Split Decision carrying 59.5kg at $7. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on March 2 over 900m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Akaka Falls with 55.5kg at $2.80. Genuine contender under these conditions.	8
14	x709x	LAST BID LIAM RODNEY OLLERTON 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs G Rinkin Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm66 February 13 2023 over 1150m, soft track; 8 len behind Kennywyn with 60kg at $26. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Wyong Prov Bm64 January 22 2023 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Brudenell with 59kg at $26. This looks too tough.	4 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG
15	0x692	SUPER FREDS JAY HOPKINS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D C Hayman, P R Jones & Mrs J M Jones Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Taree Cg&E Bm58 on March 26 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 1.1 len behind October Revolution with 61.5kg at $5.50. The run before that second last of 10 at Scone Bm58 on February 27 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind He's Purring with 60.5kg at $4. Will not find this easy. Not keen.	1 A GIBBONS