Gawler   25 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

RSL Care SA Benchmark 56 Handicap 1200m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 17)   Rail: Out 4m Entire, Sectional 608m.  

Famous Knight and Nisko Tu to take up the running at a decent tempo. FOURTH POWER (1) has opened this prep with a couple of soft wins at Clare against questionable company but could do no more than win. He will find this tougher and has to carry 3 kilos more but is a progressive type who is ready to win again. BASE OF FIRE (3) capped off an improving formline with a courageous win by a nose here last start. He won't find this much harder and is a winning chance again. SET ON YOU (10) was runner-up in a stronger field at Morphettville-Parks when resuming and will only be sharper second up. The winkers are back on and she is good enough to overcome a wide gate and go one better in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Fourth Power.
1 35x11 FOURTH POWER
JUSTIN PICKERING
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 63.0KG
M Duggin
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Clare Cg&E Bm56 March 10 over 1200m defeating Rock Hard with 55kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.2 len at Clare 0-58 March 30 over 1200m defeating Myocean Warrior carrying 57kg at $2.30. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
6
TALA HUTCHINSON
WHITE, ANZAC APPEAL AND RSL LOGOS AND CAP
2 x843x CAMPOBASSO
GARY & DEAN ALEXANDER
9YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
D C Redden, A Smith & D Alexander
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at this track Bm78 December 16 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Arugamama with 52kg at $26. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm62 November 15 over 2000m, 9 len behind Red Sequoia with 59.5kg at $17. Doesn't appeal.
2
LACHLAN NEINDORF
BLACK, WHITE V AND SLEEVES
3 56421 BASE OF FIRE
G RICHARDS & D MOYLE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms J Heaney
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a nose at this track Cg&E 0-56 April 10 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Brazano with 55.5kg at $3.80. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 15 at Murray Bridge Bm56 (App Only) on March 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Zero Inn carrying 56.5kg at $13. Won last start and is well-placed again.
5
IVY LAM
BLUE, WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, BLUE CAP
4 x5742 BRAZANO
DION & RAYGAN KOCH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs R Koch, M A Wood, Mrs S J Verco, R M Koch, Mrs J V Cullen, G Cullen, T D Fisher, Ms K A O'brien, K J Agnew, Mrs J N Schutz, R Schutz, Mrs L M Abbie, C R Abbie, C B L Verco & Mrs J L Charlesworth
Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Cg&E 0-56 on April 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Base Of Fire carrying 57kg at $3.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Clare 0-58 on March 30 over 1200m, 2 len behind Fourth Power with 56kg at $5. Near miss last start. Right in the mix.
6
CAITLYN MUNRO
Royal Blue And Black Diamonds, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black Cap
5 841x FLYING ASSASSIN
GARRET LYNCH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs w E Daken & B J Daken
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation winning won by 0.5 len Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn-Sw January 10 over 1210m defeating Tuff Operator carrying 56.5kg at $1.90. On debut eighth of 12 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 15 over 1050m, soft track; 6 len behind Sharendipity carrying 54.5kg at $101. Other runners rate better.
12
CAITLIN TOOTELL
RED, GREEN DIAGONAL HALVES, YELLOW SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP,RED QUARTERED,GREEN PEAK
6 9x462 FAVOURITE CHILD
W CLARKEN & N O'SHEA
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
W Ballantine, Ms G Stroud, G Stroud, Mrs M Stroud, M Spring, Mrs D Spring, R Dawson, J Tebb, Ms D Griffin, M Burnett, C Field, M Bond, G Worrell, D Williams, L Capsalis, D Ballantine, Mrs S Ballantine & G Earney
Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Geelong Bm58 on April 2 over 1540m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Etara carrying 58.5kg at $8. Before that 6th of 10 at Bendigo Bm58 on March 14 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Bellini Miss with 59kg at $5. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
12
BEN PRICE
Royal Blue, Yellow Sash, Red Cap
7 3410 NISKO TU
DAVID HUXTABLE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 59.0KG
D L Huxtable, Mrs L A Huxtable, A Huxtable, H Huxtable & Empress Park Racing (Mgr: D L Huxtable)
Useful entire. Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track Bm56 on April 10 over 1500m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Imposing Suspect with 60.5kg at $26. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1350m defeating Double You Owe with 58kg at $26. Genuine chance this time around.
7
ALICE LINDSAY
Royal Blue, Lime Green Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 49453 FAMOUS KNIGHT
G & N SEARLE & B CALLANAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B W Crowell, Mrs L J Crowell, PJ & J Hill Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, KOTN media, C Binnie, P Searle, Mrs B Callanan, Mrs N Searle & G Searle
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on March 17 over 1350m, 2 len behind Regal Rocket carrying 58kg at $5.50. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at this track Cl1 on February 14 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Miss Subtly with 54.5kg at $14. Strong winning hope.
4
NICOLA YUEN
Gold, Purple Sash, Red Cap
9 11481 REDWINELOVER
NICOLE IRWIN
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs N J Irwin, Mrs D P Stephenson, Mrs V M Brown, Mrs S J Kay, M D Kay, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, Miss J L Taylor, Miss L E Graham, C E Hopkins, D A Fogg & J W Wood
Useful mare. Last start won by a long-neck at this track F&M 0-56 April 10 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Lady Houdini carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Before that 8th of 12 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Getonit with 57kg at $13. Racing well and can win again.
1
ZOE LLOYD
SILVER, PURPLE STAR, SLEEVES AND CAP
10 315x2 SET ON YOU
RYAN BALFOUR
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
R B Satchell, Mrs L F Satchell, T E Satchell, P G Spiers, Mrs S E Spiers, P Dixon, G Cundy, Miss E Cundy, Z Broadstock, P W Greenbank, Wings One (Mgr: R W Balfour), Wings Two (Mgr: R W Balfour), D J Tucker, B Creeney, J B Golden, L Elliston, Ms D A Lehmann, J W Fullerton, D W Harvey & K J Rejack
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at Morphettville Parks F&M 0-64 on April 6 over 1250m, 1.3 len behind Jazz Affair carrying 56kg at $15. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Morphettville 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Losesomewinmore carrying 56kg at $61. Among the leading chances.
10
TODD PANNELL
Gold, Red Five Spots And Red Cap
11 0998x UNTOUCHABLE ED
DARREN MCLEOD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D Mcleod
Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Inverell Bm50 July 15 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Zeitakuna with 61.5kg at $4. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Gunnedah Cl1 May 2 over 1250m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Chowdah carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Marginal prospects.
8
WESLEY CAVE
BABY PINK, RED HEART WITH WHITE “KK”, SOFT PINK SLEEVES WITH RED HEARTS AND WHITE “KK”, RED CAP
12 74x03 VELVET STAR
ANDREW BESWICK
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A B Beswick, Ms C M Smallridge, G J Galbraith, J Oxford, R W Charvetto, B L Rowland, Mrs L M Keogh & J Keogh
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 12 at Oakbank 0-56 on April 1 over 1100m, 12 len behind Utah Joe carrying 56.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track F&M 0-56 on April 10 over 1200m, slow going 1.4 len behind Redwinelover carrying 57.5kg at $26. Others read better. This will test.
3
MARGARET COLLETT
PURPLE, GREEN DIAMONDS, GREEN CAP
13 977x7 FRUSCIANTE
JARROD LYNCH
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
D Tootell
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 15 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on April 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Jilladora carrying 56kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Rue Bungan carrying 56kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
SOPHIE LOGAN
ORANGE, BLACK T, COLLAR AND CUFFS, CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP, BLACK PEAK
14 02578 CORK HARBOUR
DEAN SAXON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs M C Saxon , Miss T Saxon, Miss L Saxon , M L Healy , G L Summerhayes , Ms L S Carey , Ms J Eltringham , S A McCorkell , Dr S B Heinze , P W Triffett , P Kerian , M P Reichery & D Charles.
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track Cg&E 0-56 on April 10 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Base Of Fire carrying 55kg at $26. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Penola 0-56 on March 31 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Chiq Magnet with 55kg at $8. Cannot be ruled out.
10
ALANA LIVESEY
EMERALD GREEN, WHITE HORSESHOES AND CAP
15 0x908 LAST WAR
PHILIPPE HUSEROT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P Huserot
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Bordertown 0-54 on April 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Justica's Bonus with 56.5kg at $9.50. The start before that 11th of 15 at Murray Bridge Bm56 (App Only) on March 20 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Zero Inn carrying 53.5kg at $67. Win would surprise.
9
D TOURNEUR
SILVER, ORANGE STAR AND SLEEVES, SILVER STARS, ORANGE CAP, SILVER STAR