Ballarat 23 May 2018
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Sportsbets Power Play (Bm64) 1600m Track: HEAVY 8 Mostly Cloudy Rail: Out 15m 600m - WP, True Remainder. (Pent: 6.56). |
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Break And Enter and Shropshire Lass can be the pace from out wide. Break And Enter probably finds the front but there's not a heap of pace. But It's True, Ryan's Fender, Charlie's World and Shropshire Lass can all push forward. GIMME STRENGTH was beaten in a small field at Ballarat last time when very well supported but was far from disgraced and has drawn to get a nice run here. Give another chance. CHARLIE'S WORLD has the wide gate to overcome but is the horse on the up with two wins from as many starts this time in. Go well. BUT IT'S TRUE is always around the mark and doesn't have to improve a lot on latest efforts to be in the finish somewhere. Hollywood Vine was below par last time but on previous form is a genuine chance too. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Gimme Strength each way in an even race.
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| 1 | 38x14 |
ROBBIE'S STAR
PETER CHOW 12YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG P J Chow, J W Chow, Mrs M T Chow, M G Kelly, Mrs E A Kelly, S Hall, A J Chow, Mrs T N Chow, Miss G Chow, D W Kelly & Miss T A Cornish Third-up and won third-up previously. First-up won by 3/4 len Terang (Bm70) Apr 15 over 1400m on heavy going defeating Iron Machine with 57kg. Second-up came from midfield; 4th of 12 starters at Warrnambool (Bm70) May 3 over 1700m, on slow going 5-1/2 len behind Furrion with 59kg. Down in class so can't be overlooked. |
5 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 2 | 75673 |
AURUM SPIRIT
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 15YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs B Gallaher, B O'Keefe, D Cartwright, C Pascoe, Satdaynitespecial, Flying Eleven, P Moran, L O'Keefe, J Dickson, D Steeper, J Spiteri, N Dickson & A Taylor Last run wide throughout; 3rd of 11 starters at Sandown-Hillside (Bm64) May 9 over 1500m, 2-1/4 len behind Ensuing with 61kg. Start before slowly away; 7th of 11 starters at Bendigo (Bm64) Apr 24 over 1400m, 2-1/4 len behind Miss Belisa carrying 59.5kg. Bobs up now and then. |
8 NATHAN PUNCH |
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| 3 | 22x11 |
CHARLIE'S WORLD
CIARON MAHER 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C R Bennett, Mrs W T Asbock, G R Shepherd, C F Moore, S J Chamberlain, G A Lovett, G T Foster, L P Hayward, A Georkas, B W Moore, L Allen, T A Lord, M R Shipton, Miss T L A Conway, W D Vohland, D F Benson & Radickle Pen (Mgr: M S Dixon) Third-up and won third-up in the past. Resuming tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1 len (laid out concluding stages) Werribee 3yo+ Mdn Apr 19 over 1400m defeating Anacreon carrying 58kg. Second run from a spell won by a head Werribee (Bm58) May 6 over 1610m defeating Magellan carrying 61.5kg. On the way up and can't be overlooked. |
13 BEN THOMPSON |
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BUT IT'S TRUE
DARREN WEIR 11YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K J Payne & Mrs V M Payne Last outing slowly away and wide throughout; made ground from midfield; 4th of 7 starters at Geelong (Bm64) Apr 29 over 1733m, 2-1/2 len behind Silence The Stars carrying 60kg. Start before 4th of 9 starters at this track (Bm64) Apr 3 over 1400m, 4-1/2 len behind Jesta Dreama carrying 60kg. Racing well enough to be competitive. |
6 J ALLEN |
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HE'S GOT SPUNK
KANE HARRIS 10YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K K Harris, S G Burt, Mrs A J Burt, L Kyle, Mrs D Kyle, C McGregor, B F O'Connor, R D McIver, G Neophitou, D M Parnell & B Fisher Last run ran on from midfield; 8th of 11 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm64) May 10 over 1600m, 5 len behind Joie De Dream with 60.5kg. The run before 3rd of 11 starters at Bendigo (Bm64) Apr 24 over 1400m, 3/4 len behind Miss Belisa with 60.5kg. Place claims. |
7 J MOTT |
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GIMME STRENGTH
DARREN WEIR 10YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L Joyce, Mrs R Boxall, Mrs M Macmichael & D Boxall Last outing 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp (C1) May 13 over 1400m, in the wet; 3/4 len behind Captain Harry with 59.5kg. The start before that; vetted - no abnormalities; sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 9 runners at this track (Bm64) Apr 22 over 1400m, 10-1/2 len behind Furrion carrying 59kg. Not disgraced last time and worth another chance here. |
3 B RAWILLER |
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PRINCE OF ARRAN
MICHAEL MORONEY 9YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Miss M Brosnan, J Elliott & Mrs R Morgan-Elliot First-up after six months settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 runners at Bendigo Hcp (C1) May 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6-3/4 len behind Haunted with 59.5kg. Previously second-up tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck Benalla 3yo+ Mdn in Oct last year over 1606m defeating Coutinho with 56kg. Fitter and could be an improver. |
1 B HIGGINS |
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RIKIBOBBY
PETER HARDACRE 10YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P J Hardacre, Miss L M Roberts, A R Hardacre, S R Barber, Mrs L B Gleed, J Spry, Mrs L N Hayman, E R Hayman, E Sutcliffe, D L Flint, D W Kittel, J D Robbie, R Gibbs, M L Dethmore, R A J Lawrie, A S Dening, D J Strother, B Neal & Eagle Boys Syn First-up after seven months slowly away; from last on the turn 5th of 9 starters at Geelong 3yo+ (Bm64+) Apr 29 over 1325m, 3 len behind Souffrant carrying 59kg. Previously second-up blocked for run near 400m; came from midfield; 9th of 13 starters at Bendigo 3yo (Bm64) in Jun last year over 1400m, on slow going 2-1/4 len behind Willi Willi with 58kg. Open to some improvement. |
9 DECLAN BATES |
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| 9 | 731x |
RYAN'S FENDER
MATT CUMANI 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Faber Bloodstock (Mgr: G Faber), M S S Cumani, A M Perrett, G S Robertson, Mrs S L Robertson, G Finn, Mrs Whites Boys (Mgr: S P White) & 3 Amici (Mgr: F Moio) Finished off last campaign winning by 5-1/2 len Benalla 3yo+ Mdn in Oct last year over 2046m defeating Tina Turban carrying 56kg. At debut jumped awkwardly; 7th of 9 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic 3yo Mdn in Aug last year over 1400m, 8-1/4 len behind Give carrying 58kg. May need this but lightly raced so check betting. |
12 D DUNN |
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SPORT ELITE
ROBERT HICKMOTT 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG The Shining Star Racing Syndicate Last start jumped awkwardly; got back early 6th of 10 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm64) May 10 over 1400m, 4-1/2 len behind Champagne Cocktail with 59kg. The run before jumped awkwardly; 2nd of 8 starters at Cranbourne Hcp (C1) Apr 20 over 1400m, a head behind Sarkozy with 59.5kg. Overlook last run and he's a strong chance. |
4 M J ZAHRA |
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WATCHMESPIN
DANNY O'BRIEN 9YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG D T & Mrs J O'Brien, J R Dimery, D McClelland, Mrs K M Goldsmith, P Tsang & K S Cheng Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start lame after race; 7th of 8 runners at Pakenham Park F&M 3yo+ (Bm70) Mar 29 over 2000m, slow track; 16-1/4 len behind Rodin's Doll with 57kg. Race before with blinkers first time; 9th of 11 runners at Sandown-Hillside 3yo (Bm70) in Mar over 1600m, 8-3/4 len behind Leicester carrying 57.5kg. Not racing well enough. |
2 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 12 | 7x310 |
BERNIE'S REGRET
MATTHEW WILLIAMS 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D L Geaney Last start 10th of 12 starters at Warrnambool 3yo (Bm70) May 2 over 1400m, slow track; 9 len behind Honey Esprit carrying 56.5kg. Start before came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck this track 3yo+ Mdn Apr 8 over 1400m defeating Champagne Friday with 58kg. Prefer in easier. |
10 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 13 | 437x0 |
BREAK AND ENTER
MATTHEW WILLIAMS 10YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D Boyd, M Della Vedova, P Johnson, M Duff, P Cody, A Hussey, D Lowien, Z Lowien, T Funston, D Funston, G Lewis, W Armistead, P Mansford, D Blackmore, White House T/Bred Racing (Mgr: B Hall), Dalmeny (Mgr: S J Noyce), J J's Girls (Mgr: K A Noyce) & S H G A P S (Mgr: B Duggan) First-up after four months 15th of 16 starters at Warrnambool (Bm64) May 3 over 1300m, slow track; 22-3/4 len behind Fifty Stars with 58kg. Previously second-up slowly away and ran wide early stages; led to the turn and faded badly 8th of 14 runners at Warrnambool (Bm64) in Oct last year over 1700m, slow track; 3-1/4 len behind Accreditation with 59kg. Needs to lift. |
11 D YENDALL |
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| 14 | 631x5 |
SHROPSHIRE LASS
MICK PRICE 9YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R L Harding & Mrs J E Harding First-up after seven months slowly away and overraced middle stages; with blinkers first time; 5th of 13 starters at Wangaratta (Bm58) May 7 over 1590m, on slow going 4-1/2 len behind True Kisses carrying 57kg. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 starters at Murtoa 3yo+ Mdn in Oct last year over 1600m, a neck behind Our Zariah with 52kg. Needs plenty of luck. |
14 DAMIEN OLIVER |
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