Randwick 25 Apr 2024
GOING: G(4)
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THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 17) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.3). |
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Martial Music and In A Step to take up the running at a decent tempo. MARTIAL MUSIC (5) speedy gelding with a dynamite fresh record. Well-supported first-up when a slick winner over the 1000m in Midway company at Randwick on February 17. Up in weight and trip when fading in the straight to finish seventh over 1100m at Randwick Midway on March 2. Since fitted with a recent trial over 740m at Randwick. Will take catching from the gate. HEURISTIC (1) returns from a spell of 11 months and gelded over the break. Relished the heavy (8) going when winning the G3 David Coles over 1200m at Morphettville on May 20. Since fitted with two trials and has the ability to finish over the top of these. JEDIBEEL (2) resumes after six month break. Has a handy fresh record and back in grade for this. Since fitted with two trials and looks ready to go. STORM THE RAMPARTS (4) first-up today after going out on a winning note last time in. Not asked to do much in two trials and can play a leading role here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 5,1,2,4.
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HEURISTIC
JAMES CUMMINGS 3YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Godolphin Group 3 winner. Gelding back from a spell of 11 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by neck Morphettville G3 David Coles May 20 over 1200m in the wet defeating Iphimedia carrying 57.5kg at $4. Previously first up; with blinkers first time; third of 7 at Bendigo 2yo Mdn-Sw February 28 2023 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Shesallshenanigans with 58kg at $2.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
6 N RAWILLER |
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| 2 | 2166x |
JEDIBEEL
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG M J Gregg Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Rosehill Bm78 November 4 over 1100m, 3 len behind Way To The Stars with 57kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 August 12 over 1000m, a head behind Dancing Alone carrying 60kg at $6. Resumes after a recent trial win. Expect a forward showing. |
1 TYLER SCHILLER |
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VEGAS RAIDER
DAVID PFIEFFER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Strong Bloodstock (Mgr: B Armstrong), Mrs T A Wolfgram, Miss R Cant, A R Danks, D Galinec, C Jones, M J Johnston, S Loggie, A C Buxton, Mrs K V Buxton, A Bullow, A Geaitani, J S Jankowski, M Kamaratos, J A Livingstone, Mrs A Livingstone & G Beves, Benchmark Racing, Star Harem & Oztag Racing Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 December 20 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Storm The Ramparts with 60kg at $3. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 June 17 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Brudenell carrying 56kg at $14. Has solid claims. |
2 N RAWILLER |
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| 4 | 1221x |
STORM THE RAMPARTS
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG N Tzaferis, Fleet Feet, G Jenkins, M Cavanagh, Mrs A Cavanagh, D Watts, Mrs J Watts, Boats and Bees Racing No 2, Fairsky Racing, Northcote Racing, Forest Lodge NSW Pty Ltd, A Jurd, Ms J Moore, Coley Racing, The FourHAKS, A Georgiou, C Iliadis, E S Nicholson, N Quinn & A C Quilliam First-up. Finished off last preparation wining by a neck Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 December 20 over 1100m on heavy track defeating Lavish Empire carrying 56.5kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len Gosford Mdn November 2 over 1000m defeating Flying Rani with 60.5kg at $2.60. Can take a hand in the finish. |
5 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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MARTIAL MUSIC
ANTHONY CUMMINGS 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds (A&B Cummings), S Griffiths, Mrs L McAnulty, Beaches Racing 9 (L G Macedo), K & Mrs E Howlett, S W & Mrs L J Bruhn & C H Choi Third-up today. Comes off a 54 day let-up. Resuming favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Randwick Midway Bm72 February 17 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Mad Darcey with 55kg at $4. Last start faded in the straight 7th of 13 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 2 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Mad Darcey with 57.5kg at $4.50. Nice alley and will take holding out. |
2 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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TULLA PARK
TASH BURLEIGH 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs B J Walker Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm78 November 25 over 1200m, in the wet; 10 len behind With Your Blessing carrying 52kg at $26. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Canberra Open Bm84 October 6 over 1000m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Prophet's Pride carrying 54.5kg at $3.30. Hard to have. |
3 BEANY PANYA |
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ANGEL FUND
DAVID PFIEFFER 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG S Cameron, M Cameron, C Cameron, Mrs H Cameron & Mrs M A Cameron Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at this track F&M Bm72 on March 13 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Everyone's A Star with 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 13 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 2 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Mad Darcey with 55.5kg at $10. Not far away last start. Big chance. |
10 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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XTRA GEAR
JOSEPH IBLE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Ible Racing (Mgr: J B Ible), L N Geddes, Mrs S Lom, E Mann, J O'Neill, Ms E J Shields, OTT (Mgr: C D Hewitt), J R Snelling, Wegotenuff (Mgr: Miss D M Andrew), J K Goodwin, S Hicks, C Hill, M Lonardo, A Ryan & J H Ible Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Rosehill Bm72 on February 28 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Gold Revolver carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on April 6 over 1000m, slow going 1.4 len behind Shalaa's Moment with 59kg at $4.50. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat. |
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IN A STEP
PETER GRAHAM 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG E P Leicht & Mrs G J Leicht Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Wyong Bm64 on April 11 over 1100m, 7 len behind Time Bandit with 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Taree Open on October 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Alicia Roma with 55kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
4 RACHEL KING |
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PROCRASTINATOR
GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A Bryant Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 21 over 900m, slow going 3 len behind Split Decision with 59.5kg at $7. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on March 2 over 900m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Akaka Falls carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Not one of the top selections. |
3 ANDREW ADKINS |
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