Bathurst   05 May 2024
 
GOING: H(8)

BATHURST PLUMBING AND GASFITTING BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: HEAVY 8   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: Out 2m 1200m-350m. Cutaway Applies.  

Slick tempo assured from Jin Chi Phantom and Imperioness leading the charge. INVADER'S GIRL (8) registered her first win at start nine over 1400m at Wellington on April 14. From leading country stable and looks well placed to win again. DRUNKEN SAILOR (4) big improver at second race start when he demolished his rivals over this track and trip on April 25. Returned good figures at latest and expected to prove hard to stop again. LOZEN (10) won well two back before jumping in grade and trip when a plugging seventh over 1700m at Wellington on April 14. Blinkers go on and expect her to figure prominently. RANGATIRA (5) drops in class and trip today after disappointing as fav when sixth over 1600m at Canberra in C3 company on April 19. Both wins have come at this trip and can return to form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 8,4,10,5.
1 78734 OBELIUS
DALE WAGSTAFF
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
Racing well. Last start 4th of 9 at Merriwa Merr Cup Bm75 on April 27 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Hemsted with 55kg at $4.50. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on April 21 over 1500m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Hemsted with 60.5kg at $8.50. Has the ability to take this out.
3
JENNY DUGGAN
PURPLE, GREY SOUTHERN CROSS, STRIPED SLEEVES AND CAP
2 4278x STAR LEGACY
GARY PORTELLI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J Kotowicz, P Signorelli, L Signorelli, M W Smith, A Konstantakopoulos, V Macri, S Lambrinos, F D'Arrigo, Brisbane Meadows (Mgr: Ms F Mylan), Marrickville Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: N J Smith) & G & G Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Giotas)
Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Gosford Cl1 January 12 over 1600m, 5 len behind Oakfield Eagle with 57kg at $4. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw October 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Our Gold Hope with 59kg at $12. Might need the run.
9
MIKAYLA WEIR
CERISE AND WHITE CHECKS
3 x07x6 TAVIJEWEL
BARRY WALL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
B T Wall, Mrs K D Collins & C Collins
Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at Tomingley Pic Cl3t on April 27 over 1150m, 6 len behind Foxstorm with 72kg at $7. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Gatton Bm65 on October 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sempreinte with 57.5kg at $8.50. Needs to lift.
7
WILLIAM A STANLEY
Royal Blue, White Chevrons, White Sleeves With Royal Blue Seams And Cap, Pom Pom
4 01 DRUNKEN SAILOR
JAMES PONSONBY
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs K L Ponsonby, Mrs J G Ponsonby, Mrs J A Wright & Mrs J A Ponsonby
Raced two times to date. At big odds at debut, second last of 11 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1350m, 7 len behind Bellenth carrying 58.5kg at $26. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track Mdn Hcp April 25 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Bloomin' Gold with 58.5kg at $8.50. Key chance expected to feature.
2
M A CAHILL
Red, Yellow Diamond Sash
5 71426 RANGATIRA
JOHN ROLFE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, R Orley, R Allan, A Allan, B W Rolfe, W F Bridges & J A Rolfe
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Canberra Cl3 on April 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Just Go Bang with 56kg at $6. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Nowra Ctry Cl2 on March 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Occhiata carrying 56.5kg at $5. Can do a lot better than that last run.
8
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
BLUE, PINK DIAMOND CHECKS, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS SLEEVES, PINK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS CAP
6 x5985 RUSSIAN ZARINA
CLAIRE LEVER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 59.0KG
T J Browning, Mrs B J Browning, Dr T L Browning, C E Holt, A M Haining, A B Lyons & Mrs C Lever
Last start 5th of 10 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on April 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Kissing Supido with 59.5kg at $6.50. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 13 over 1200m, 3 len behind Big Boy George carrying 55.5kg at $19. Needs to improve sharply.
5
NICK HEYWOOD
EMERALD GREEN, WHITE SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
7 5x952 IMPERIONESS
CAMERON CROCKETT
5YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
W A Turner, S J Carroll, M G Turner, C A Martin, D R Rigney, D A Walsh & J E Preston
Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on April 21 over 1500m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Hemsted carrying 58kg at $8. Before that 5th of 12 at Wellington Bm58 on April 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Tiger Town with 57kg at $10. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
4
JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
BRIGHT PINK, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, BRIGHT PINK STARS, BRIGHT PINK CAP, BLACK STARS
8 x4881 INVADER'S GIRL
CAMERON CROCKETT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Ms E Williams & C Crockett
Most recently won by 0.8 len at Wellington Super Mdn-Sw April 14 over 1400m defeating Bling Empire with 56.5kg at $14. The race before that 8th of 11 at Newcastle Mdn on March 2 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind She's Got Veuve with 56kg at $26. Can go on with it.
6
ASHLEY MORGAN
aqua BLUE, BLACK BRACES, ARMBANDS AND STRIPED CAP
9 65x00 DOWN TO EARTH
ASHLEE GRIVES
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms J M Bergan, Ms A M Grives, D L Henkel & A D Tutty
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at Wellington Ctry Bm50 Cl2+ on April 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Simply Better with 61kg at $21. Second-up ran last of 11 at this track Billaspros on April 25 over 1100m, slow going 21 len behind Lady Shenanigans with 55kg at $151. Can bounce back.
8
BRANDON LERENA
Black, Gold A
10 43617 LOZEN
CLAIRE LEVER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs C Lever, Mrs B J Browning, T J Browning, D I Walker, P Bolt, L Sammut, Mrs C Sammut, P Sammut, Mrs J Petrie, P Ambrosoli, Mrs B Nutman & Winning Moments (Mgr: N J Johnston)
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Wellington Cl1-Sw on April 12 over 1700m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tokyo Run carrying 55.5kg at $10. Before that won by a nose at Orange Mdn-Sw March 24 over 1610m in soft going defeating O'explosive carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
5
GRANT BUCKLEY
NAVY, OLD GOLD EPAULETTES , WHITE SLEEVES
11 666x8 JIN CHI PHANTOM
SHARON JEFFRIES
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A Prout, Mrs S Jeffries, Green Merino (Mgr: A Prout), Mrs J Prout & O G Prout
Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 13 at Warren Bm50 on April 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind My Oddette with 56kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Parkes Ctry Bm58 on May 14 over 1300m, slow going 0.9 len behind Hemsted carrying 55kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
1
SHAYLEIGH INGELSE
RED, BLUE AND WHITE CHECKED SASH,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS,BLUE CAP,WHITE CHECKS,RED PEAK