Randwick 20 Feb 2019
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Australian Turf Club (Bm70) 1400m Track: SOFT 6 Rail: Out 5m Entire Course. (Pent: 5.04). |
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Foreign Territory leads. KOLDING broke his maiden at Canterbury two back before a closing second at this course, class and distance a fortnight ago behind Desert Lord. Form could perhaps get a push with Desert Lord in Race 5 today. ROCK has commenced his latest campaign well. Ran second in the lucrative Magic Millions maiden on the Gold Coast and then went one better at Canterbury last start. Ready for stronger company third run from a spell. INTENSE FOCUS gets Blinkers applied for the first time after he was beaten as favourite at Warwick Farm last start. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kolding straight out.
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OUR MANTRA
JOSEPH PRIDE 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs D P Stephenson, T L Day & Mrs J A Day Last start came from midfield; 4th of 11 runners at Kembla Grange Hcp (C2) Feb 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1-1/4 len behind Subban with 61.5kg. Before that 8th of 9 starters at Rosehill 3yo+ E&G (Bm78) Jan 19 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind All Too Royal with 56.5kg. Minor claims. |
3 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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FOREIGN TERRITORY
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M D Holland, G L Collis, G R Doolan, T N Grant, S Litson, R J Miller, Mrs K M Paragreen, N R Parker, G L Wilson, M F Troughton, J A Head, M V Head & G A Head Racing second-up today. First-up after six months 5th of 11 runners at this track 3yo+ (Bm70) Feb 6 over 1400m, 3-1/4 len behind Desert Lord carrying 59kg. Previously second-up won by 3 len this track 3yo C&G Mdn in Jun last year over 1400m slow track defeating The Bald Eagle with 58kg. Can improve second up. |
4 SAM CLIPPERTON |
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CUBA
JOHN P THOMPSON 9YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Joy Luck (Mgr: A J Crisafi) Last start held up in straight; 4th of 11 starters at this track 3yo+ (Bm70) Feb 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Desert Lord with 56kg. The race before that overraced early, middle stages and eased near 1000m; 4th of 10 runners at Moruya Moruya Cup Jan 7 over 1425m, 1/2 len behind Animalia with 55.5kg. 3kg claim no help today. |
9 BILLY OWEN |
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ROCK
M, W & J HAWKES 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs C A Hawkes, D C Iles, Mrs L Hampson, S Hampson, G M C Livestock (Mgr: Mrs K Carroll), A J Holmes, Mrs D L Bates, S J Bates, C G Jones, G C Jones, Ms V Samba, M Hoare, Bricknell Family (Mgr: L Bricknell) & V S Francis Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 16 starters at Gold Coast 3yo+ Mdn Jan 12 over 1200m, 1 len behind Terminology with 56kg. Second-up favourite; won by a neck Canterbury 3yo Mdn Feb 8 over 1250m in the wet defeating Sister Sledge with 59kg. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best. |
5 TOMMY BERRY |
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CHINA GALE
JOHN O'SHEA 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign winning by 1-3/4 len Kembla Grange (Bm70) in Aug last year over 1600m defeating Red Dubawi carrying 56kg. Previous preparation first-up won by 1 len (began awkwardly; held up near turn) Wyong Mdn Plate in Jul last year over 1350m defeating Waiheke with 59kg. Happy to work around. |
8 B AVDULLA |
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KOLDING
CHRIS WALLER 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N Morgan Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by a head (hampered concluding stages) Canterbury 3yo C&G Mdn Jan 23 over 1200m defeating Front Sight carrying 58.5kg. Second run from a spell began awkwardly and eased early stages; 2nd of 11 runners at this track 3yo+ (Bm70) Feb 6 over 1400m, 1-3/4 len behind Desert Lord carrying 57.5kg. Form lines read well. |
1 HUGH BOWMAN |
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AMAZING KIWI
JAMES CUMMINGS 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Antony Ip Ren Haw Third-up today. First-up 5th of 7 runners at Gosford (Bm64) Jan 11 over 1000m, 2-3/4 len behind Koonunga carrying 58kg. Second run from a spell won by 1/2 len (protested against, dismissed) Gosford (Bm64) Jan 30 over 1200m defeating Buckle Up Baby with 58kg. Progressing well this campaign and can win again. |
2 C REITH |
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ACQUITTAL
DANNY WILLIAMS 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms A L O'Leary, W A Kelly, V Alvaro, D Alvaro, Mrs V M Metcalfe, R Faulkner & Mrs K M Faulkner Last outing slowly away and wide throughout; held ground to the line 2nd of 9 starters at Warwick Farm Tab H'way (C3) Feb 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Noble Boy with 57kg. The race before that 8th of 13 starters at Randwick Tab Highway-C2 Jan 26 over 1100m, 6-1/4 len behind I Am A Cool Kid with 60.5kg. Include. |
6 B SHINN |
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ROCK TO ROAD
CHRIS WALLER 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mok Shing Fung Last outing hampered early stages; made ground from midfield; 8th of 11 starters at this track 3yo+ (Bm70) Feb 6 over 1400m, 4-1/2 len behind Desert Lord carrying 57kg. The race before that shifted in early stages; 3rd of 7 starters at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm70) Jan 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Mollyfied carrying 56kg. Favour others today. |
12 JAMES MCDONALD |
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INTENSE FOCUS
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG T W Hedley, Ms J Hedley, D E Scheffler, G V Posselt, B J McDonald, T W Hedley, J McDonald, J McDonald & Mrs N A McDonald Recent form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 starters at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm70) Jan 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3-1/2 len behind Final Zero with 55.5kg. Before that raced on the pace then 2nd of 11 starters at Canterbury 3yo+ E&G (Bm70) Jan 9 over 1250m, slow going 3 len behind You Make Me Smile with 55.5kg. Blinkers first time a positive. |
7 K MCEVOY |
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MY BLUE JEANS
DANNY WILLIAMS 9YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG D A J Williams & L K Donnelly Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 4th in a small field at Goulburn Hcp (C2) Jan 25 over 1000m, 2-3/4 len behind Napoli carrying 60.5kg. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 starters at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm70) Feb 8 over 1250m, on heavy track; 1-1/4 len behind Forever Newyork carrying 56kg. Not far away last time but place looks best here. |
10 JAMES MCDONALD |
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CHARMING LAD
JASON COYLE 12YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG J C Coyle Racing second-up today. First-up after four months hampered early stages; got back early 3rd of 9 runners at Gosford (Bm64) Jan 30 over 1200m, 1-1/2 len behind Sergeant carrying 56kg. Previously second-up checked early stages and held up near 400m; came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 14 starters at Warwick Farm 3yo+ (Bm74) in May last year over 1400m, 2-3/4 len behind Chapelco with 56.5kg. Prefer in easier. |
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