Moe   25 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

Ladbroke It! Handicap 1628m

Track: SOFT 7   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.6).  

Genuine tempo expected with a few pressing forward. EARL OF KENDAL (7) wasn't that far away first-up at Pakenham in a handy race. Drops in grade this time around and has a nice draw. Won't be too far away. FINE WEATHER (1) was off a break when he hit the line solidly at Pakenham first-up. Strips fitter this time and the rise in trip is a plus. Has to be considered. ZILZIE LAD (2) is working up to a win after filling a place in past two starts at Pakenham. Drops in grade this time and is expected to run well. ZASCEED (5) was placed two starts back at Bendigo before just battling at Kyneton last time. This looks a better assignment and he can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Back Earl Of Kendal and Fine Weather to win.
1 357x3 FINE WEATHER
DAMIEN WALKLEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
D J Walkley, J P Walkley, Mrs E L Osborn & P J Osborn
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 7 at Pakenham Bm64 on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind General Firepower carrying 58.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Pakenham Bm64 on November 10 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Pride Of Galway carrying 61.5kg at $41. Fitter for that first-up assignment and drops in grade here. Won't be far away.
1
EMILY POZMAN
Khaki, ANZAC Insignia
2 x5623 ZILZIE LAD
PETER GELAGOTIS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
E Gelagotis, S Forbes, A G Forbes, Grants Racing (Mgr: I Grant), Never Too Late Syndicate (Mgr: C F Hutchison), D G Sinclair, M D'Astoli, YC Racing (Mgr: M Fischer), T Woodgate, A Sterpin, P A Moss, S J Moss & G I Hankinson
Racing well. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind The Creator with 58.5kg at $4. Before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 21 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Bob The Horse with 61.5kg at $6.50. Gets his chance to break through.
9
LIAM RIORDAN
WHITE, GREEN YELLOW DIAMOND, SLEEVES AND CAP
3 x0852 RED ON RED
JOHN PASCOE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
J A Pascoe, P J Morgan, Mrs S L Morgan, Mrs K Witt, D Witt, J S Tulloch, Miss J B Schmidt, G Hill, Mrs M A Hill, J Hill, S L Briggs, J Hall & DJ Pascoe
Most recently 2nd of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Celestial Harmony with 61kg at $4. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Pakenham Bm64 on March 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Smokin' Princess carrying 58.5kg at $26. Signs were strong last time. Has claims.
6
J BOWDITCH
BURGUNDY AND WHITE STRIPES, HOOPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
4 266x9 TOORAK PLAYBOY
JOHN R ALLEN
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
J R Allen, Peter Ferne Racing (Mgr: P A Ferne), J Course & Ms S Clipperton
Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 10 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Dakarai with 56kg at $101. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track 0 - 58 June 4 over 1628m on a soft track defeating Reparter with 60kg at $9. Fitter this time and is worthy of consideration.
8
NEIL FARLEY
Green Yellow, Black Five Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
5 x6737 ZASCEED
JASON WARREN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
G Harvey, M D Simonetta, Mounting Hard Racing (Mgr: B S Wilson), B W Myers, Mrs L J Heenan, C Kokkas, W J Heenan, D J Searle, P J Coelli, A G Coelli, Mrs A Graf, P J Graf, S Pittard, J Pittard, R Pittard, Mrs M Pittard, Mrs K M Roberts, M F Roberts, D J Hilet & Mrs A M Hilet
Most recently 7th of 10 at Kyneton Bm58 on April 11 over 1454m, slow going 6 len behind Snappy Pierro with 59kg at $5. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Bendigo Bm58 on March 21 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Aoife carrying 62kg at $8. Can mix his form but looks a threat in this company.
10
ZAC SPAIN
Royal Blue, White Crossed Sashes
6 537x0 JAKK'S FORTUNE
ADAM HANLEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
A T Hanley & Mrs E J Hanley
Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 11 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Superset carrying 60.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Bairnsdale Bm58 May 1 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Luv A Duck carrying 58.5kg at $15. Looks a solid top-three hope in this company.
11
MS S WYNNE
WHITE, YELLOW HALVES, RED HOOP AND STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED CUFFS, WHITE CAP, YELLOW STAR
7 126x6 EARL OF KENDAL
TREVOR ROGERS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
T Templeton & M Templeton
Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on April 4 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Grid Girl with 54.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track 0 - 64 on September 28 over 1628m, 4.5 len behind Our Empress Zoe carrying 58kg at $8.50. Strips fitter this time and drops in grade. Sure to make presence felt.
3
LOGAN BATES
LIGHT PINK, WHITE T, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE STARS, LIGHT PINK CAP, ROYAL BLUE STARS
8 x326x PRIVILEGED SON
PATRICK PAYNE
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 60.0KG
Privileged (Mgr: M J Catanzariti) & Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon)
Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Ararat Bm58 November 27 over 2200m, soft track; 9 len behind Ripple Effect carrying 60.5kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Benalla C,G&E Bm58 October 30 over 1606m, 2.25 len behind Top Honours carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Expect a bold showing from this stable fresh.
5
B RAWILLER
TANGERINE, GREY QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES
9 5341x MISS YOU TOO
MICHAEL KENT
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
M A Elliott, C A Linssen, A Gibbs, Mrs J Smith, D Beagley, Mrs G D Beagley, P Curran, A Wallace, J Smit, L SMIT, D M O'Halloran, G D Craven & K B Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss N M Burke)
Resuming after a seven months break. Not seen since winning by 1.3 len this track Mdn-Sw September 28 over 2088m defeating It's My Party carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. On debut fifth of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Dunloe with 57.5kg at $17. Prefer to see here first-up.
16
BAILEY KINNINMONT
Navy Blue, White Sash, Hooped Cap
10 30184 REPARTER
JASON EVANS
6YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
P F Teleskivi & D R Evans
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind The Creator with 57kg at $26. The start before that 8th of 12 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bob The Horse carrying 60kg at $41. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
12
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Royal Blue, White Halves, Black Sash And Sleeves
11 316x9 CLINQSTAR
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
Australian Bloodstock, H Pitkanen, R N Harris, R Vom, D Shirley, B A Quinn, M J Davey, C A Young, B J Faulkner, C H Adams, J B Edward, A J Robinson, M L Butteriss, Pillar Racing, B F O'Connor, P T Collins, S M Horskins, M P Sibthorpe & Clinquant
Second run back. First-up after 11 months ran last of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 3 over 1400m, slow going 15 len behind Liberty State with 56.5kg at $14. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 9 2023 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Impending Diamond carrying 57kg at $3.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
7
MS CARLEEN HEFEL
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HORSESHOE, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP
12 221x8 PREFERENTIAL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Stable of Stars - Preferential (Mgr: G R Williams), Wentwood Grange (Mgr: D D Hawkins) & R G Mulcaster
Second-up. First-up after seven months 8th of 14 at Echuca Bm58 on April 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Mayan with 57kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Cambridge on August 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hutson carrying 56.5kg at $6.90. Unlikely to threaten.
4
LACHLAN KING
Black, Gold FIVE Stars, Stars Sleeves And Stars Cap
13 x807x ABACUS
BRETT SCOTT
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J R Wheeler, Mrs D G Neville-White, Mrs M G Mcluckie, B T W Mcluckie & Mrs J Carroll
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Warrnambool Brierly May 2 over 3450m, soft track; 16 len behind Britannicus with 65kg at $26. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway Rating 65 March 24 2023 over 1800m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Cream with 59.5kg at $63.50. Hasn't shown enough.
7
P GATT
CLARET, GOLD DIAMONDS BAND, ROYAL BLUE AND GOLD ARMBANDS, CLARET AND ROYAL BLUE QUARTERED CAP
14 56467 ROARING SUCCESS
PATRICK KEANE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs J Keane & T D White
Most recently 7th of 9 at Yarra Valley Bm64 on March 29 over 1500m, 7 len behind Heavenly Eagle with 56kg at $81. Before that 6th of 14 at Geelong 0 - 58 on March 16 over 1312m, 2.5 len behind Black Zous with 59kg at $21. Worth keeping an eye on.
2
ARRON LYNCH
Navy, Cerise Diamonds
15 806x9 MR EIGHTY EIGHT
AMY MCDONALD
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
B F Julius & Mrs D Julius
Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after six months 9th of 11 at Kyneton Bm58-Hwgt on March 19 over 1856m, 10 len behind Modernissimo carrying 66.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Cl1 on July 29 over 1540m, 6 len behind Martini Dancer with 57.5kg at $4. Fitter but must improve sharply.
8
Lilac, Black Horse Head And Cap, Lilac Pom Pom
16 01315 ACHAEUS
SUSIE WELLS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs S E Wells & G N Wells
Last start 5th of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Celestial Harmony carrying 55.5kg at $16. The start before that won by 5 len at Balnarring Trpy March 30 over 1600m defeating Circling carrying 66.5kg at $3.30. This is well within his grasp.
13
MS CARLEEN HEFEL
RED, SILVER W, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND, RED SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND, RED CAP, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND