The IRT VOBIS Platinum Guineas 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. |
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Socks Nation has good early speed and can negate the outside draw. ELPHINSTONE (6) has returned in great order winning at Ballarat and backed it up with a solid effort at Bendigo. Should be at her top for this contest and will be tough to stop. SOCKS NATION (7) was a Moonee Valley winner in January and form since has been strong. Drops in grade on most recent efforts and is expected to go close. MODOWN (2) charged home from back in the field at Bendigo last time which followed easy on-pace win at Pakenham. The rise in trip here won't pose a problem. Has solid claims. GAWNSKI (3) registered a first-up win at Mornington before running well over in Adelaide. Better suited back in this company. Looks a strong hope. SUGGESTED PLAY: Back Elphinstone and Socks Nation to win.
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EUGENIUS
SHANE NICHOLS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P B Warren, D Dobe, P J Farrell, S Foxwell, D Healy, P O'Neil & R Fletcher Last start won by 1.0 len at Terang Bm64 April 14 over 1406m in soft going defeating Montjeuify with 57.5kg at $12. The run before that 8th of 12 at Yarra Valley Bm70 on March 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Holy Racket with 54.5kg at $4.50. Racing in good form and won't be far from the money. |
2 ZAC SPAIN |
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MODOWN
CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C McKenna), Mrs J McKenna, J Hay, B M Ziegler, T Nepean, A M Hansen, A W Shore, J D Quinn, P R Gough, H Lu & Don't Blame Burnsy (Mgr: S Walter) Racing well. Last start settled towards the rear 3rd of 16 at Bendigo in the LR Bdgo Guineas on April 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind War Machine with 58kg at $17. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Pakenham Cl1 March 21 over 1400m defeating Let's Get Down with 60kg at $1.80. In good form and forward showing on the cards. |
7 JACK HILL |
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GAWNSKI
JASON WARREN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG D J Warren, Mrs G Irons, D M Irons, J Barrand, G Beary, N Gopaul, P J Galland, M Gawn, Mrs E A Golley, A Gallagher, B S Wilson, A Bucknell, D W Spicer, Mrs L F Luca, M B Luca, Mrs M Barrand, Bennetti Racing (Mgr: P C Holman), Bash Boys (Mgr: P Gadsden) & Payday Investments (Mgr: G Jones) Third-up today and has placed third-up previously. First-up won by 0.5 len at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw March 31 over 1500m defeating The Jester's Son carrying 58kg at $4. Second-up 5th of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 13 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Air Assault carrying 57.5kg at $26. Expected to feature prominently. |
11 J MASKIELL |
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GIFTED GAMER
PATRICK PAYNE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M J Hirst, A P Hodges, P L Jenkins, B Flack & Mrs A Flack Resumed raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm70 Hcp on April 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kahhof with 56kg at $21. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Seymour Bm58 April 19 over 1400m defeating Subliminal carrying 61kg at $3.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again despite the class rise. |
3 L NOLEN |
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WILLABILLOO
MICHAEL KENT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Dr D Andary, Hazeldine Racing (Mgr: M O'Connell), M C Kent & R J Fynmore Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Cranbourne Cl1 on March 29 over 1300m, 7 len behind War Machine carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on April 11 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Impending Link with 58.5kg at $19. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 ETHAN BROWN |
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ELPHINSTONE
T & C MCEVOY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG M Hinkley, Ms J Hinkley, S Disch, Ms M Disch, P M Cook, M Roach, J Muir, S G Hodskiss, A W Brownless, D R Ciavola, H A Woodman, A M Beltrame, K C C Racing (Mgr: A M Clift), J S Bloodstock (Mgr: J Steinhart), L Speers & Kildalton Park Racing (Mgr: D Gordon) Third-up today and has placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 6 len at Ballarat Mdn-Sw March 24 over 1200m defeating Fair Game with 57kg at $1.20. Last start 2nd of 16 at Bendigo in the LR Bdgo Guineas on April 13 over 1400m, 2 len behind War Machine carrying 56kg at $17. Two runs this campaign have been full of merit. Expected to give this a shake. |
4 L CURRIE |
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SOCKS NATION
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Iskander Racing & Breeding (Mgr: S R Iskander) & S P Hedge Recent form sound and comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Moonee Valley in the G3 Alexandra Stks on March 23 over 1600m, 5 len behind Vibrant Sun carrying 56kg at $14. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track Vg Reef on March 16 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Fistsoffury with 56kg at $3.50. Won't be far away at the business end. |
12 BEN ALLEN |
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HEY BELLA
LUKE OLIVER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG S Gargiulo, C N James, A J Meester & The Hill Lads (Mgr: C McIlvenny) First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne F&M Mdn-Sw April 12 over 1300m in soft going defeating Hot Pursuit with 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Night Eruption carrying 53kg at $17. Facing a tougher challenge. |
10 J MOTT |
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ROCZEN
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Sparta Racing (Mgr: D S Browne), Mrs W G Rechter, Ms J Stewart, G Morello, D Sergi, D Morello, E Shakir & Kingstead Lodge (Mgr: A Licastro) At the latest run won by a nose at Pakenham Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating That'swhatshesaid with 57kg at $5. Before that 4th of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind Voracious carrying 57kg at $26. Broke through last time but this is harder. |
9 DECLAN BATES |
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WILLINGLY
MATT LAURIE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Miss K A Brideoake, M R Louth, M D Laurie & Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie) Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Avoca Mdn-Sw April 6 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Shake'n'bake with 54kg at $2.80. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1454m, 2.75 len behind Snappy Pierro with 54kg at $7. Last-start winner but needs to improve further. |
1 LINDA MEECH |
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STORMSTOUT
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Wright Racing (Mgr: P J Wright), M Price, A Darivas, J A Phillips, Expresso Lovers (Mgr: J Foutras), Show Cause (Mgr: R Thain), Lucky Ryno Racing (Mgr: R Thain), P Hickman & Womens Business No 2 (Mgr: Mrs C M Blandford) Only raced two times to date. At debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1454m, 3.5 len behind Snappy Pierro with 57kg at $8. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw April 11 over 1454m on a rain affected track defeating Born To Shine with 56kg at $7.50. Expected to feature prominently. |
8 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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EASY MONEY
CHARLES CASSAR 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs S T Cassar, P Dugan, Mrs D El Moussalli, V Zakanj, Ms J A Waugh, N J E Lovett, T G Simmons & C D Plant Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Avoca Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1300m, slow going 2.25 len behind Dantooine with 57kg at $8. The race before that 4th of 9 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Norwoods with 57kg at $2.30. Looks a tricky assignment. |
5 NEIL FARLEY |