THANK YOU MICK PERKINS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT5 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.38). |
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Smart Jazz, Flying Banjo and Our Musketeer can set a decent tempo. WHO EVER THOUGHT (2) switched from a NSW yard and raced well first-up at Scone before being beaten a whisker at Dubbo in a CL1. Fitter again and has more to give. Has an awkward gate but this is winnable with average luck. MRS BIGGLESWORTH (12) brought strong form to resumption but settled back and only got busy late. Expect her to sit closer up today and show more like her best form. A chance if she does. ISLAND LEGEND (1) resumed at Armidale well supported but settled back and may not have appreciated the track conditions. Won comfortably at Gosford three-back in this grade and quick improvement is likely. CANDID (9) surprised spiking her figures at Dubbo in a CL1. Ran along in that and draws a low gate again. A hope holding the form. SUGGESTED PLAY:With Who Ever Thought.
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ISLAND LEGEND
HOLLY WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs W R Williams, J C Williams, Mrs M M Morley, R G Morley, R L Kane, C Johns, W A Sewell, J D Hope-Johnstone, Baillie Racing (Mgr: A R Baillie), N F Alexander, Mrs W M Carlile, P Carlile & A J Donehue Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 12 at Armidale Bm58 on April 15 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Iobject carrying 61kg at $4. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Scone Cl1 on September 22 over 1300m, 4 len behind Point Basse carrying 57.5kg at $12. Don't underestimate. |
4 BRAITH NOCK |
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WHO EVER THOUGHT
JEREMY GASK 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M J Abdallah Third-up today. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Scone Cl1 on February 27 over 900m, 2.25 len behind Sacred Delago with 58.5kg at $4.50. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Dubbo Cl1 on April 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Candid carrying 58kg at $3.80. Rates highly. |
10 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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FLYING BANJO
STEPHEN DIXON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S J Dixon Second run back. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Warren Bm50 April 20 over 1000m defeating D'arpano carrying 58kg at $21. Previously second-up won by a head at Inverell Battlercup November 25 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Abb Roy with 57.5kg at $11. Facing a tougher challenge. |
8 SIENA GRIMA |
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OUR MUSKETEER
B G LAWRENCE 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG R G Devon Last start 10th of 12 at Tuncurry Bm58 on April 18 over 1005m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Robarge carrying 60kg at $51. Before that second last of 11 at Kempsey Bm50 on March 16 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Oblivion carrying 64.5kg at $12. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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JUST JACKY
THERESA STAIR 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG A J Stair, Ms S C Cleland & Three Peaks Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T M Almond) Last start won by 0.5 len at Coonabarabran Bm50 April 6 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Mystic Flame carrying 60kg at $7.50. Before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Shen Gui carrying 56.5kg at $51. In winning form but this a tough assignment. |
3 KELSEY LENTON |
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JUST ONE LOOK
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms C G Collis Useful gelding. Most recently 6th of 12 at Tuncurry Bm58 on April 18 over 1005m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Robarge carrying 57.5kg at $6. Before that 4th of 9 at Taree Cg&E Bm58 on March 26 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2 len behind October Revolution with 59.5kg at $6.50. Thereabouts last time and consider. |
11 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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AARKUS
CRAIG MARTIN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B A Martin, Miss A M Simpson, Mrs R L Stuart, R Stevens & Miss R Ogilvie Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2 on April 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Not In Doubt carrying 56kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Cl3 on October 13 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Pyramid Of Fire carrying 56kg at $21. Top hoop up and that interests. |
12 AARON BULLOCK |
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DOLLY JAYNE
JOHN RAMSEY 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J W Ramsey Pty Ltd (Mgr: J W Ramsey) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Resuming 6th of 10 at Scone Bm58 on February 27 over 1000m, 3 len behind He's Purring with 58kg at $6. Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on March 15 over 1000m, 6 len behind Iron Hat carrying 55kg at $21. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
5 D MCLELLAN |
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CANDID
CINDY MONAGHAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Adelargo Breeding Enterprises (Mgr: Mrs M P Johnson) At the latest run won by a neck at Dubbo Cl1 April 7 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Onyspeed carrying 55kg at $17. Before that 7th of 11 at Dubbo Cl1 on March 8 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Pocket Sage with 55kg at $26. May go on now. |
2 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES |
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SMART JAZZ
JEREMY SYLVESTER 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D P Jackson Last start didn't do much in the run home; 11th of 14 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on April 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gentileschi with 57.5kg at $81. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Taree Cl1-Sw on April 2 over 1600m, slow going 19 len behind Awesome Tycoon carrying 56kg at $26. Hard to make a case on recent form. |
6 ROBBIE DOWNEY |
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11 | 28885 |
POET LAD
CRAIG MARTIN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Rimrock Thoroughbreds Resumes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Narrabri Narrabri Cup on March 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Crowie's Shout carrying 54kg at $6. The race before that 8th of 10 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on February 19 over 1450m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Snow Star with 58.5kg at $17. Cannot be ruled out. |
7 BLAKE SPRIGGS |
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MRS BIGGLESWORTH
JAKE HULL 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P D Bishop, G S Martin & M W Griffiths Second-up. First-up after nine months 3rd of 14 at Scone Cl1 on April 16 over 1100m, 4 len behind Fuld's Doubt carrying 55kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on June 18 over 1200m, 2 len behind Orlabent with 55kg at $12. Go well. |
9 JENNY DUGGAN |
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FESTIVAA
TROY O'NEILE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K L O'Neile, C Ryan & M D Power Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Coonabarabran Bm50 on April 6 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Just Jacky with 57kg at $61. Before that ran last of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 16 over 1400m, 14 len behind Ransoming with 56kg at $21. Fully tested. |
13 CHELSEA INGS |
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RIVOLI STAR
CASSANDRA STUMMER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss C E Stummer, W R Sawkins & Miss K A Brown Dual acceptor. Resuming today after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Armidale Ctry Cl1 November 12 over 1300m, soft track; 11 len behind Skates On carrying 55kg at $16. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw August 11 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Showboat with 59kg at $26. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
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