3YB FM Scotty Stewart Brierly Steeplechase 3450m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.66). |
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STERN IDOL (1) is the class jumper in the field and should be winning again. He got the job done by 2.5 lengths at his return to the caper last time at Pakenham and should strip much fitter for that. At this trip he's the best jumper in the country. INSTIGATOR (7) won a steeple here three back before Mighty Oasis turned the tables last time. Back down in the weights here. Can figure. BRITANNICUS (2) won this last year. Needs dry ground and is very good when he gets it so monitor conditions. MIGHTY OASIS (5) enjoyed a return to jumping last time to salute (3250m) at Ballarat by 1.3 lengths. Hard to fault on his recent run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stern Idol to win.
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STERN IDOL
CIARON MAHER 7YO BAY GELDING 73.0KG G T Ryan, N E Grant, M O'Reilly, F A Sedgman, D J Kelly, S Kekovich, L A Wiegard, J Carnavas, J Ribot De Bresac, P J Blunden, J R Sutcliffe & A McPherson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line finished second of 9 runners at Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ BM70 on March 20 over 3000m, slow track; 4 len behind Farag with 60.5kg at $3. Second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len Pakenham Qlty STPL on April 14 over 3500m on rain affected going defeating Castrofrancaru with 72kg at $1.30 in a jumps. Class jumper who can prove too good here. |
4 WILLIAM MC CARTHY |
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2 | 916x6 |
BRITANNICUS
SYMON WILDE 9YO B/BR GELDING 68.0KG C J Cooke, B S Zerafa, Mrs C B Fawkes, S J McShane, C A Payne, B J Hendry, N A W Heathcote, J Marsh, J T Cook, N C Ashman, C Brown, C J Jones, S A Anderson, D N McRae, B J Chisholm & J A McLoughlin Having second run back today. Fresh up after 11 months finished sixth of 12 starters at Stawell BM64 on March 31 over 2700m, 7 len behind Wilewink carrying 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; finished ninth of 11 starters at Stawell BM64 on April 9 2023 over 2700m, slow track; 18 len behind Brungle Raider carrying 60.5kg at $15. Saves his best for home track and comes into contention here. |
6 AARON KURU |
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BELL EX ONE
ANDREW BOBBIN 6YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor) Grade 3 winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished sixth of 10 runners at Moonee Valley BM78 on March 23 over 2500m, 6 len behind Strawberry Rock carrying 54kg at $26. Second run from a spell finished second of 10 starters at Kyneton 3yo+ BM58 on April 11 over 2809m, on slow going 6 len behind Sandefault carrying 73.5kg at $4. Solid chance. |
8 WILL GORDON |
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4 | x9204 |
RIDING HIGH
HENRY DWYER 10YO BAY GELDING 67.0KG J L Travaglia, P R Lewis, M J Symons, M A Meehan, E M McNulty, T C Eddy, D M Foley, Mrs J M Foley, N L Goonan, W A McTaggart, C Woodley, P A Toleman, G D Jones, D D Harper, S W Hedger, W P Belt, M S Cox, Green Girl Racing (Mgr: J L Ward), Kratzie Racing No 17 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) & A P Goonan Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at Pakenham Qlty STPL on April 14 over 3500m, slow track; 20 len behind Stern Idol carrying 67kg at $17. Before that ran last at Ballarat 3yo+ BM64 on April 3 over 2000m, slow track; 23 len behind Midnight Glow with 56kg at $81. Prepared to risk here on current form. |
3 RICHARD O'DONOGHUE |
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5 | 28251 |
MIGHTY OASIS
ANDREW BOBBIN 8YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG Grampians Racing, R McDonald, All Ages, Domain Thoroughbreds, D Kerr, J Lovell, C Watson, G T W R, J Deo, L Bannon, A Del Biondo, T Doran, D McGrath, M Latcham, The Cups Chasers, B Cairns, Masoparovik & Dirty Yabby Last run won by 1.3 len Ballarat 3yo+ STPL on April 7 over 3250m slow going defeating Instigator with 71.5kg at $5.50 in a jumps. Start before finished fifth of 12 starters at Mt Gambier BM0-58 on March 22 over 2050m, slow track; 7 len behind Honour The Skills with 59kg at $5.50. Each-way. |
3 TOM RYAN |
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6 | 4x080 |
TOLEMAC
SYMON WILDE 8YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG M D Smith, EST A K Burr, W L Jenkins, M M Jenkins, M A J Ross, S Briffa, Mrs C Wyborn & M Ross Last outing didn't finish the race at Pakenham Qlty STPL on April 14 over 3500m. Run before sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ BM64 on April 1 over 2400m, 10 len behind Samuel Langhorne carrying 60.5kg at $41. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful. |
2 CHRIS MC CARTHY |
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7 | x6172 |
INSTIGATOR
AARON PURCELL 10YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG Purcells Enjoy Racing, Mastermind, L Leahy, Mrs M Leahy, M Beecham, P Beecham, B McClintock, Mrs P Moore & M Moore Last start raced on speed throughout then finished second of 7 runners at Ballarat 3yo+ STPL on April 7 over 3250m, on slow going 1.3 len behind Mighty Oasis carrying 72.5kg at $2.60. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 9 starters at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ BM78 on April 1 over 3000m, 5.5 len behind Farag carrying 56kg at $26. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
1 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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8 | 3x052 |
CASTROFRANCARU
MITCHELL LEEK 6YO B/BR GELDING 65.0KG Miss L K Walker Useful type. Last run finished second of 8 starters at Pakenham Qlty STPL on April 14 over 3500m, on slow going 2.5 len behind Stern Idol carrying 65kg at $8. The run before raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 10 runners at Kyneton 3yo+ BM58 on April 11 over 2809m, slow track; 11 len behind Sandefault with 72kg at $7.50. Can figure again. |
9 ARRON LYNCH |
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9 | 20x95 |
COUNT ZERO
SYMON WILDE 9YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG B Ciullo, N P George, I K Edwards, G A Andrew, A J Hughes, Mrs V A Hughes, Mrs H F Edwards, D P D'ortenzio, M F Halfpenny, Mrs M V Ciullo, P L Smits, S J Mirenda, T Dravitzki & Davton Racing (Mgr: R Davies) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early finished ninth of 12 runners at Stawell BM64 on March 31 over 2700m, 9 len behind Wilewink with 59kg at $26. Second-up finished fifth of 8 runners at Ballarat HDLE on April 7 over 3250m, slow track; 18 len behind Rising Renown with 71kg at $11. Win doesn't look likely. |
5 D HORNER JNR |
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10 | 06090 |
SANDMAN
KELVIN BOURKE 8YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG J Mitchell, G C Beattie, T P Spielvogel, J P A Molesworth, M G Sargeant, A W Trezise, K T Bourke, M J O'Brien, D L Fitzgerald, C W Hill, G J Bagg, W K Merrifield, G P Grist, D A Bourke, R J Burdon, R J Trezise, W Scott & G D Kelson Last run ran last at Geelong 3yo+ BM0-64 on April 24 over 1715m, slow track; 15 len behind Cat Noir with 53kg at $151. The start before that; ran on from midfield; finished ninth of 10 starters at Cranbourne 3yo+ BM64 on April 12 over 2600m, on slow going 18 len behind Sky Hero carrying 52kg at $101. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few here. |
7 MR LUCA REMONDET |