Taree   23 Jan 2018
 
GOING: G

Winning Post Function Ctre Hcp 1312m

Track: GOOD 3   Mostly Clear   Rail: Out 3m Entire.  

Hippy High Ho looks the most likely to push forward and lead. Not a great deal of pace here on paper. Clunes Rocket will boot up to hold his spot while Lippy And Pearls may try to slide across from an outside gate. ALL SUMMER LONG is overdue for a win this campaign after three solid runs. Was runner up here in restricted grade two back then fourth in town last time. Will find this easier and from a good gate should be hard to hold out. PORTATORIO has been thereabouts in open class recently including a fifth in the Pink Silks Cup at Coffs. Has a great record here and should go close. RANDIKI was runner up in open class two back then well held in stakes grade last time at Gosford. Huge class drop and can bounce back. HIPPY HIGH HO is racing consistently and got home hard last time. Will be closer to the pace here and is a strong each way chance. FUEL is in the mix with the light weight. SUGGESTED PLAY: All Summer Long for the win.
1 2836x EGYPTIAN RULER
K J LANTRY
13YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
E M Moorhead, M M Moorhead, Mrs D V Moorhead & Mrs T L Moorhead
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation blocked for run near 200m; 6th of 9 runners at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm76) in Oct over 1900m, 4-1/4 len behind Estikhraaj carrying 58kg. When resuming last campaign 10th of 15 starters at Scone Cup (Bm85) in May last year over 1400m, 7 len behind Exitozo carrying 57kg. Generally needs a couple of runs. Place chance here.
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C DWYER
Red, Black Ring With Black Bar Through It And Cap
2 31x29 RANDIKI
KYLIE GAVENLOCK
14YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
C E Antonio
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran on strong from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 starters at Muswellbrook Open Hcp Dec 8 over 1280m, 1/2 len behind Star Reflection with 57kg. Last start always well back ran last at Gosford in the LR Takeover Target Jan 11 over 1200m, 5-3/4 len behind Calanda carrying 54kg. Not disgraced in Listed grade latest. Big improver.
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A GIBBONS
Pale Blue, Silver Diamond, Diamonds Sleeves
3 0x524 ALL SUMMER LONG
KRIS LEES
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs W E Bennett, G B Bennett, P A Burke, C P Gilbert, B R Chiplin, R M Taylor, M Anderson, G M Carr, Mrs K A Carr, N A C Walker & Miss P Di Nallo
Racing well. Last outing came from midfield; 4th in a small field at Canterbury 3yo+ E&G (Bm72) Jan 10 over 1250m, slow track; 1-3/4 len behind Kool Vinnie with 60.5kg. The start before that; raced on speed throughout then 2nd of 7 runners at this track (Bm74) Dec 24 over 1250m, 1-3/4 len behind Southern Flight with 58kg. Ready to win and drops in weight. Should be right in the finish.
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AARON BULLOCK
Pale Blue, White Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 x7174 LIPPY AND PEARLS
R T DAWSON
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R T Dawson & Mrs G J Dawson
Last start hung in in straight and proved difficult to ride out; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 starters at this track Open Hcp Dec 18 over 1614m, 2-3/4 len behind Hippy High Ho with 58kg. Race before hampered near 400m and galloped on; raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 runners at Canterbury 3yo+ F&M (Bm73) Nov 22 over 1550m, 2-1/2 len behind Baysa carrying 55kg. Freshened since finishing fourth here this class but over a mile. Should be winding up strongly,
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R SPOKES
Gold, Red And Black Hooped Sleeves
5 5169x WHO IS GAME
MICHAEL BYERS
13YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Ms S A Rake, V Cassar, V Cassar, P S Cassar, J R Johnson, G Koletti & N W Frame
Resuming. Finished off last preparation hampered at start; 9th of 12 runners at Port Macquarie Pt Mac. Cup in Oct over 2000m, slow track; 11-1/4 len behind Loving Home with 54kg. Previously first up; blocked for run near 100m; 9th of 10 starters at Port Macquarie (Bm65) in Apr last year over 1100m, slow track; 2-3/4 len behind Not Doubtful with 60kg. Placed just one of six fresh. Looking to others for the winner.
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BEN LOOKER
Yellow
6 12512 HIPPY HIGH HO
NEIL GODBOLT
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
R N Godbolt, G A McKeand, K G Shepherd & C A Kiers
Last start 2nd in a small field at Port Macquarie (Bm73) Jan 12 over 1506m, 1-1/2 len behind My Cousin Jackie with 58.5kg. Before that favourite; won by 3/4 len this track Open Hcp Dec 18 over 1614m defeating Hirokin with 57.5kg. Fought on last time. Racing well and looks an each way chance again.
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MS B HODDER
Yellow, Red Hoops, Dark Blue Cap
7 x4245 PORTATORIO
JENNY GRAHAM
11YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P C Burke & Mrs L M Burke
Useful gelding. Last outing hung in in straight; 5th of 8 runners at Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Cup Jan 14 over 1215m, 2-1/2 len behind Mishani Honcho with 56kg. The start before that; checked near 400m; made ground from midfield; 4th of 10 runners at Muswellbrook Open Hcp Dec 8 over 1280m, 2-1/4 len behind Star Reflection carrying 54kg. Terrific record here. Looks a huge danger.
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R THOMPSON
Pink, Black Stars, Black And White Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 1758x FRAAJMAHAL
K J LANTRY
14YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
S J Taylor
Resumes after three months. Finished off last campaign 8th of 9 runners at Muswellbrook (Bm65) in Nov over 1750m, 7-1/4 len behind Dalmatia Prince with 61kg. When resuming last campaign 7th of 9 runners at Wyong Hcp (C2) in Jun last year over 1100m, slow track; 7-3/4 len behind Star Crossed carrying 55kg. Hard to enthuse today.
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LOUISE DAY
Pink And Black Checks
9 74414 CLUNES ROCKET
R T DAWSON
14YO  GREY  GELDING 54.0KG
G G Field, P S Cassar, Ms S A Rake, V M Cassar, P R Freebody, Mrs S K Jurd, Mrs J J Freebody & Ms K G Field
Last run 4th of 8 starters at Kempsey (Bm65) Jan 9 over 1450m, 3-1/4 len behind I Wanna Be A Jeep with 57.5kg. Start before won by 1/2 len this track (Bm55) Dec 18 over 1412m defeating Bolwarra Ben with 60kg. Unlikely to beat them all home but may just sneak into the top three.
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M PAGET
Yellow, Black Cap
10 5x422 FUEL
WAYNE WILKES
11YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms J R Baker
Recent form hard to fault. Last start overraced early stages; ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 starters at this track (Bm65) Jan 4 over 1300m, a nose behind Kopite with 56.5kg. The start before that; overraced early, middle stages; held ground to the line 2nd of 11 runners at this track Hcp (C3) Dec 24 over 1250m, 1/2 len behind Great Job carrying 55kg. Overdue for a win. Up in class but has no weight.
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CHLOE BAKER
Yellow, Black Maltese Cross
11 76975 POMME PETITE
BARRY RATCLIFF
12YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
M McCormack
Last run eased back early on 5th of 8 runners at Kempsey (Bm65) Jan 9 over 1450m, 7-1/4 len behind I Wanna Be A Jeep with 56.5kg. The run before 7th of 9 runners at this track Open Hcp Dec 18 over 1614m, 4-1/4 len behind Hippy High Ho carrying 54kg. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
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SERG LISNYY
Blue, Yellow And Red Thirds, Blue Sleeves, Blue Cap