Wagga   28 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(3)

XXXX Gold Snake Gully Cup Prel 1200m

Track: GOOD 3   Clear   Rail: Out 5m1400m to WP, True Remainder.  

Saracentinal, Grey Drama, Another Rush and Dalrada are amongst those who are capable of injecting solid early pace. ATTAINMENT placed on resuming at this course and distance 13 days ago, only beaten by three quarters of a length. The gelding will have taken benefit from that outing and has won second up in the past. While something of a bridesmaid, this looks a nice race for him. MAN OF PEACE drops back from a Highway Handicap where he folded in attempting to make all over this trip. He is better suited back amongst this opposition and his prior form was solid. MAN OF PEACE can cross over and lead and followed a Canberra 3U placing with an okay effort in a Highway Handicap at Randwick when fading in the straight. This suits better and he can bounce back. ATTAINMENT will also come over to the speed and placed twice in the city before a near miss here FU as a hot favourite. Gets a 3kg claim but will need a touch of luck. NIGHTS ON FIRE will be improved FU off two city runs and can win this at best. The claim assists. BRING A SECRET can use the 3 gate but continues to disappoint. Gets a 4kg claim and is up to this if everything clicks. VIRGO LASS is speedy and can’t be dismissed up in trip off the paint. The yard fires here. A good race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Straight out Attainment. He was good on resuming.
1 290x5 LAMPEDUSA
BRETT CAVANOUGH
14YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: G J & Mrs L J Perry)
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 runners at this track Open Hcp Oct 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5-1/2 len behind Escebee carrying 58.5kg. Previously second-up passed fit at barrier; 9th of 15 starters at Canberra Open Hcp in Feb over 1200m, 4-1/4 len behind Zoumagic carrying 60kg. Risking.
9
R BENSLEY
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
2 73x15 DALRADA
BRIAN COX
13YO  BAY  MARE 63.0KG
D Humphries, D McLeod, P Scammell, R Stevenson, Mrs P Jones, I Rough, J Rudland, Mrs C Igoe, F Boyd, Mrs C Boyd, Mrs J Humphries, B Sharp, Clanbrooke Racing No 2
Third-up today. Resuming tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1-1/4 len Bendigo F&M (Bm70) Oct 6 over 1000m in the wet defeating Scuzi carrying 59.5kg. Second run from a spell ran wide during race; raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 runners at Moonee Valley Hcp (84) Oct 21 over 955m, slow track; 7-1/4 len behind Another Diamond with 55kg. Prefer others.
10
BRENDAN WARD
Royal Blue, Gold Stripes And Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 47102 ANOTHER RUSH
BRETT CAVANOUGH
12YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
P F Crowe, M T Crowe, A P Crowe, B J Fawcett, W A Currie, C A Laundy, G Koutalas & A H Laundy
Useful type. Last outing set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 runners at this track Open Hcp Oct 10 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1-1/4 len behind Escebee with 57kg. The run before slowly away; ran last at this track I Reid Sprint Aug 30 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6-3/4 len behind Sand Dune carrying 55.5kg. Go well here.
2
JAKE DUFFY
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
4 09354 BRING A SECRET
NICK OLIVE
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
Dr C G Beaton, Mrs R A Beaton, Mrs A M Hickey, P W Hickey, A G S Ochiltree, Mrs A Ochiltree, D G Yates, Mrs K J Yates, Jones Close (Mgr: F W Jones), J B Darmody, C J Hickey, D J Laird, G Moustakas, N J Olive, L J Olive, Mrs H Ilakovac & Zakruger Racing (Mgr: A Podmore)
Useful gelding. Last run inquiry into performance; 4th of 7 runners at Canberra (Bm69) Oct 21 over 1200m, 4-1/4 len behind Dream Lane carrying 60kg. Start before sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 runners at Canberra T Campbell Mem. Oct 7 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5-1/4 len behind Hermosa Beach carrying 54kg. Gets to right race now.
3
KALINA BONE
Royal Blue, Red Spot And Armbands
5 7463x HEYSEN
WAYNE CARROLL
14YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
W G Carroll, L V Ryan, J M Dodds & M E Stewart
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation 3rd in a small field at Narrandera Narrandera Cup in Aug over 1400m, slow track; 1-1/4 len behind Magnaro carrying 59kg. Previously first up; checked near 800m and blocked for run on straightening; 6th of 9 starters at Canberra (Bm70) in Apr over 1400m, slow track; 1-3/4 len behind Sigmund with 60.5kg. Will need this run.
15
MS S METCALFE
Black And Pale Blue Diagonal Stripes, Cerise Sleeves, Black Cap With Cerise Seams
6 24106 SAND DUNE
KERRY WEIR
15YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
K P Weir, D L Tuckwell, P A Gannon, S G Tuckwell, Mrs P G Tuckwell, S L Tuckwell, Mrs B A Tuckwell, K L Tuckwell, C D Tuckwell & Mrs K R Tuckwell
Last outing sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 starters at this track Open Hcp Oct 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 7-1/4 len behind Escebee carrying 57kg. Race before inquiry into performance and lame after race; 11th of 12 runners at Canberra Fly Sep 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 15-1/2 len behind Perizada carrying 55kg. Will need to lift.
13
MEGAN CREED
Orange, Black Braces, Yellow Sleeves
7 10462 WAITAHA PROPHECY
GEOFF DURYEA
14YO  GREY  MARE 61.0KG
A Cronin, R J Brooks, M Owen, C Price, D Price, W Davey, M N M S (Mgr: N Matheson), B Corcoran, G McLellan & S Gray
Resumes off a 46 day letup. Last start made ground from midfield; with blinkers first time; 2nd of 9 runners at Wodonga (Bm64) Sep 12 over 1300m, on a wet track; 1-1/4 len behind Magnaro carrying 57.5kg. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 6th of 11 starters at Echuca (Bm78) in Aug over 1209m, on a wet track; 5-1/4 len behind Pravro with 54kg. Others preferred at this stage.
11
W PEARSON
Pale Blue And White Stripes, Lime Sleeves And Cap
8 x5516 GREY DRAMA
STEVE CUMMINS
15YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG
P J Cummins, Ms M R Cummins & Dr J Dunkley
Last run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 starters at Nowra (Bm65) Oct 16 over 1200m, 2-3/4 len behind Chief In Command carrying 56.5kg. The start before that; won by 3/4 len Nowra (Bm64) Oct 4 over 1200m defeating Typeface carrying 55kg. Tricky assignment this and likely to find it too tough.
6
BRODIE LOY
Navy Blue, Grey Diamond Sash, Sleeves And Cap
9 523x3 ATTAINMENT
TODD SMART
12YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
A J McAlister, B J McAlister, R E Smart, D Reardon, I A McDougall, D E Tout & T R Smart & Hyrwwk (Mgr: P E Kingwill)
Second-up today. Fresh up after two months came from midfield; 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp (C2) Oct 15 over 1200m, slow track; 3/4 len behind Willy White Socks with 58.5kg. Previously second-up favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len Wodonga 4yo+ Mdn in May over 1200m on rain affected going defeating Orange Caviar with 58.5kg. Look for better showing here.
16
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Black And Gold Stripes,white Cap, Gold Spots, Gold Pom Pom
10 6195x NOBLE DESCENT
GARY COLVIN
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
N Wu, S G Oehm, J J Walsh, A R Cameron , G J Colvin ,meurice Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: Miss B D Lloyd)
Resumes. Finished off last preparation overraced early stages; 5th of 8 runners at this track (Bm64) in May over 2000m, slow track; 2-3/4 len behind Hello China carrying 59.5kg. First up last campaign 5th of 9 starters at Albury (Bm65) in Jan over 1175m, on heavy track; 2-1/2 len behind Boys Day Out with 54kg. Passing.
4
N SOUQUET
Orange And Dark Green Checks, Orange Sleeves And Cap
11 808x4 ZATIGEROO
GARY COLVIN
14YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B W Dixon
Second-up today. Fresh up after four months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 starters (jumped awkwardly; hampered early stages; checked near 100m) at Narrandera (Bm65) Oct 17 over 1000m, on slow going 2 len behind Ketchum carrying 59kg. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 starters at Gundagai (Bm65) in Apr over 1180m, 1/2 len behind Opoho with 58kg. Tested at this stage of campaign.
12
M HEAGNEY
Black, Gold Stars
12 33x49 NIGHTS ON FIRE
NORM GARDNER
12YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
R A C Keene, G J Alt, J M Wunsch, Mrs N L Wunsch, M J O'Donovan, D M O'Donovan, M P O'Donovan, J E Bradley, Mrs N M Vandepeer-Bradley, S O'Loughlin, P J Gardner, Mrs C A Gardner, P J Macdonald, P Ferrario, A Ferrario & J P Fahey & Summerhill Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs D G Gardner)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming blocked for run near turn; 4th of 13 starters at Randwick Highway-C3 Sep 17 over 1000m, slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Hanwritten carrying 57kg. Second-up difficult to load; 9th of 11 runners at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm67) Oct 5 over 1100m, 7-1/2 len behind Super Maxi with 52kg. Gets a chance to win.
8
RACHEL HUNT
Royal Blue, Green Diamond And Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
13 x3427 MAN OF PEACE
DAVE HEYWOOD
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs A E Dale, R K Thompson, J D Patterson, D L Patterson, Mrs B I Milne, M H Mullins, Mrs R C Heywood, J R Burt & Mrs T H Burt
Useful type. Last outing couldn't go on with it; 7th of 13 runners at Randwick Highway-C2 Oct 15 over 1200m, 3-1/2 len behind Eckstein carrying 56kg. Race before led throughout and just faded 2nd of 12 starters at Canberra Fly Sep 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Perizada with 52kg. This race appears well within his grasp.
14
NICK HEYWOOD
Pink, Dark Blue And White Checked Sash, Sleeves And Cap
14 26116 SARACENTINAL
JODY THOMPSON
13YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
I D Forsyth & D F Ryan
Freshened for 48 days. Last outing rider lost whip; 6th of 9 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Sep 10 over 1400m, 5-3/4 len behind Crafty Miss carrying 59.5kg. Before that won by a long-neck (disappointed for a run) Wodonga (Bm64) Aug 29 over 1400m on rain affected going defeating Magnaro with 56.5kg. Not keen.
7
BRODIE LOY
Red, Yellow Sleeves, Green Armbands And Cap
15 191x3 VIRGO LASS
PAUL MURRAY
11YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Murray Livestock Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: Est E B Murray)
Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months quickly across from a wide gate to to settle just off the pace but gave ground in when 3rd of 11 starters at Nowra (Bm65) Oct 16 over 1200m, 1-3/4 len behind Chief In Command with 57kg. Previously second-up raced on the pace prior to fading 11th of 16 runners at this track (Bm55) in Feb over 1300m, 4-1/2 len behind Hotel Moskva carrying 58.5kg. Is improving with racing and among the main dangers.
1
J PENZA
Dark Blue, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Purple Cap
16 08x52 REKA OUTLAW
TODD SMART
14YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs E D Symons
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming led to the turn and faded badly 5th of 10 starters at Canberra (Bm55) Oct 7 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4-1/4 len behind Little Chief with 57kg. Second-up hampered near post; held ground to the line 2nd of 9 runners at Narrandera (Bm50) Oct 17 over 1000m, on slow going 3/4 len behind Hercule's Horse with 59.5kg. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
5
HARRY GRACE
Grey, Yellow, Teal, Lime Green, Lilac And Blue Triangle Bands, Blue Triangle Band Cap And Pom Pom