OPHIR HOTEL ***BIG DANCE ELIGIBILITY*** ORANGE GOLD CUP 2110m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 13) Rail: Out 3.5m 500m-300m Cutaway Applies. |
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Lack of early pace suggests a pedestrian tempo is on the cards over this journey. PIRAEUS (4) one-paced stayer who will find this more to his liking after finishing thereabouts of late. Finished a narrow third at Wyong two back before failing to handle the soft (7) conditions when sixth over 2100m at Gosford on April 10. Quick back-up suits and expected to go close. MARSABIT (2) huge class drop for this after failing to get into the contest when tenth over 2600m in the G2 Chairman's Quality at Randwick on April 6. Fitness won't be an issue and expected to play a leading role. VINCENZO (1) smart Real Impact gelding racing in a rich vein of form. Made it back-to-back wins when carrying the 60.5kg for a dominant 1.5 len victory over 2100m at Tamworth on April 8. Backs up quickly and sure to be thereabouts. ATHENA'S LAD (3) holding his form well and the trip shouldn't pose a problem after running on late when fourth over 1700m in the Wellington Cup on April 14. Can run into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,2,1,3.
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1 | 7x311 |
VINCENZO
SCOTT SINGLETON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Shaky Bloodstock (Mgr: K H Grant) Going well. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Tamworth Morn Prel April 8 over 2100m in soft going defeating Zoffany's Gaze with 60.5kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 March 28 over 1800m defeating Global Pivot carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Should be right in the finish. |
6 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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2 | 99500 |
MARSABIT
DANNY WILLIAMS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Danny Williams Racing (Mgr: D A J Williams), W A Kelly, W M Shelton & S N Rezo Last start ran last of 10 at Randwick in the G2 Chairmans on April 6 over 2600m, in the wet; 11 len behind Circle Of Fire with 53kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 10 at Rosehill in the G3 Sellwood on March 30 over 2000m, 9 len behind Serpentine with 55kg at $201. Deserves another chance. |
8 QUAYDE KROGH |
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3 | x2254 |
ATHENA'S LAD
M R MULHOLLAND 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG K Turner Useful type. Most recently 4th of 11 at Wellington Well Cup Bm93 on April 14 over 1700m, 1.4 len behind Lockdown Gamble with 54kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 8 at Canberra Canb Cup Prev on February 23 over 2000m, slow going 8 len behind Notabadbuy with 57.5kg at $10. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
3 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES |
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4 | 32236 |
PIRAEUS
R & W FREEDMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Morgcam Racing (Mgr: C C Pickford), Fernrigg Farm (Mgr: Mrs R L Kelly), Matha Bloodstock, M D Sullivan, J Carey, D S Hutch, S A Aboud, M Barakat, Purple Sash, L Myers, Big Richard, M D Skinner, Mrs S Skinner, S A Tilley, P Berger, L Lazich, A J Newhouse, D W Smith & Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd Most recently 6th of 8 at Gosford Bm78 on April 10 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Our Maryanne with 55.5kg at $5. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Wyong Bm78 on March 20 over 2100m, slow going head behind Double Cherry with 55.5kg at $3. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
4 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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5 | x0077 |
NOT NEGOTIATING
PETER W STANLEY 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs E Johnston Most recently 7th of 11 at Wellington Well Cup Bm93 on April 14 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Lockdown Gamble with 54kg at $201. The run before that second last of 8 at this track Cup Preludebm82 on March 24 over 1610m, slow going 2 len behind Sea Of Flames carrying 55kg at $26. Likely to be attacking the line strongly. |
9 ASHLEIGH STANLEY |
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6 | 13818 |
WEAVE THAT WEB
GARRY LUNN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG W W Lunn Useful mare. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Wellington Bm 66 Hcp on April 12 over 2400m, slow going 13 len behind Blue Guitar with 60kg at $14. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Mudgee Bm66 March 31 over 2000m defeating Rufus Winright carrying 58kg at $14. Can improve on recent efforts. |
7 ELLEN HENNESSY |
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7 | 17631 |
BLUE GUITAR
PETER NESTOR 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG K J Dennis, Mrs L J Dennis, J Orford, Miss J Stone, Mrs K Ferrari, A J Ferrari, D W Cole, S N Cole, B E Mackie, S Miljcovic, M Roach, C Dedman, R Robinson, R Ferrari, Miss K Buchanan, Miss G Smyth, R Smyth & J Abbott Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Wellington Bm 66 Hcp April 12 over 2400m in soft going defeating Our Orator carrying 56.5kg at $4. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Mudgee Bm66 on March 31 over 2000m, 3 len behind Weave That Web carrying 56.5kg at $5. Hard to envisage a win today. |
5 A CAVALLO |
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8 | 68252 |
OUR ORATOR
ROY L MCCABE 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG T E Rothery, Mrs C L Rothery, J L Johnson-Bannister & B Noonan Last start 2nd of 10 at Wellington Bm 66 Hcp on April 12 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Blue Guitar carrying 56.5kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 12 at Mudgee Bm66 on March 31 over 2000m, 4 len behind Weave That Web with 58.5kg at $11. 1.5kg claim will not be enough. |
1 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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9 | 92315 |
D'ORO CHOICE
ALISON SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R Hoskin Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 10 at Dubbo Bm58 on April 7 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Warialda Warrior carrying 59.5kg at $6. The race before that scored a big 5 len win at Coonamble Cl1-Sw March 17 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating White Arendelle with 59kg at $2.40. Looks safely held on recent runs. |
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10 | 08687 |
CAREERING AWAY
GARRY LUNN 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W W Lunn Most recently 7th of 10 at Wellington Bm 66 Hcp on April 12 over 2400m, slow going 8 len behind Blue Guitar with 53.5kg at $16. The race before that 8th of 10 at Dubbo Bm58 on April 7 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Warialda Warrior with 57kg at $26. Predicted to struggle. |
2 BEANY PANYA |