Echuca   18 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Two Tarts Catering 0-58 Handicap 1412m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 13)   Rail: Out 3m 1000m - 400m. True Remainder. (Pent: 5.4).  

From the wide draw Manhattan Lane can cross and set the tempo in a race without genuine pace. QUEEN OF MALWA (6) showed she was close to getting back into winning form with her performance at Kyneton last time. Has a nice draw here and won't be too far away. GREY GHOST (5) should be near his peak following two runs back from a break. This is not an overly strong affair and a forward showing is on the cards. SIR WILLIAM BRUCE (10) has been placed in two of his past three starts. Hit the line strongly last time and is sure to again make his presence felt. SIR DOMIGO (2) resumed with a pleasing effort at Horsham. Strips fitter this time and looks one of the dangers. SUGGESTED PLAY: Back Queen Of Malwa and Grey Ghost to win.
1 x410x OSTILE
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), R Menchise, A Clark, J & Mrs J Spence, L Deacon, G Medved, M Pollard, Dr B Boan, M Dwyer, Miss C Bambry, Benmac Racing, Famous Ten, T Y R F Club, Wickham Racing, Raging Roy, B C K Racing & O G P I C
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Moe Bm58 December 8 over 2050m, 14 len behind Black Penn carrying 61kg at $12. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Deciduous carrying 59.5kg at $21. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
1
WILL GORDON
Navy Blue And Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
2 129x4 SIR DOMIGO
BRADY CROSS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms K L New, J C Black, B Cross, P A Holdstock, R Aldrich, Mrs B Cross, D J Cross & Mrs J Cross
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 12 at Horsham 0 - 58 on May 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Final Atom with 59.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Murtoa 0 - 58 on July 15 over 1200m, slow going head behind Gusmao carrying 59kg at $3.80. Fitter and expect a forward showing.
12
JACK HILL
WHITE, LIME GREEN CHECKS, ROYAL BLUE YOKE, WHITE SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHECKS, WHITE CAP, LIME GREEN CHECKS, ROYAL BLUE PEAK,COLLAR
3 77586 WARLIST
KEITH BOURKE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
J Mitchell, G C Beattie, L Moore, R J Burdon, A W Trezise, R J Trezise, G Kelson, W Scott, G P Grist, T McNamara, A J Vasil & K T Bourke
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1474m, 6 len behind Almighty Will carrying 60kg at $13. Before that 5th of 11 at Geelong Bm58 on April 12 over 1300m, 4 len behind Greenhill Prince with 60.5kg at $41. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
13
MADISON LLOYD
GREEN, ORANGE STRIPES AND CAP
4 6x75x DOUBLE CHANCE
NEIL DYER
6YO  BR/BL  MARE 58.0KG
D Mccabe
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Bendigo Bm64 July 31 2022 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Cap De Joie with 56kg at $9. First up last campaign swab taken by order of stewards; seventh of 14 at Geelong Bm58 July 15 2022 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Always Hapi carrying 61.5kg at $4. Faces a tough essay.
10
NEIL FARLEY
Gold And Blue Diagonal Stripes, Gold Cap And Pom Pom
5 49x56 GREY GHOST
SHAWN MATHRICK
4YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
B A Mathrick, K J Longmuir, Mrs M M Longmuir, W R Loudon, Miss K J Carvill, M R Dalzell, W J Breen, S J Montgomerie, S C Matthews, S A Benwell, S T Gilchrist, B J Quirk & R N Williams
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Mornington 0 - 58 on March 31 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Anticks carrying 58.5kg at $13. Second-up 6th of 10 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1474m, 4 len behind Almighty Will carrying 58.5kg at $11. Fitter for recent efforts and looms as one of the top prospects.
2
JACKIE BERIMAN
PURPLE, BLACK FIVE STARS, PINK SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, PURPLE CAP
6 60662 QUEEN OF MALWA
R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK
4YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
R D Griffiths, Ms S Gnanalingam, Ms A Tammer, A C Sophoulis, C I Smith, G Michalopoulos, Peacock Racing (Mgr: J C Peacock), Stephvick Racing (Mgr: Ms V K Edwards), 8283 K G C (Mgr: P Dunstan) & M F De Kock
Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1474m, head behind Almighty Will with 58kg at $3. The race before that 6th of 14 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 23 over 1406m, 2.25 len behind Orion The Hunter with 58kg at $9. With a little improvement can take this out.
5
LACHLAN KING
PINK AND NAVY DIAGONAL STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP, PINK POM POM
7 93623 SOUTHERN NATIVE
EMMA CHURCH
7YO  BLACK  GELDING 57.0KG
Miss E L Church, Mrs H M Leonard, J G Leonard, P W Bagnall, J S Whiteman, G N Mcnulty, M Johnston, L H Mckenzie & T A Ginnane
Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Ballarat 0 - 64 on April 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Le Messager carrying 54kg at $26. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Avoca 0 - 58 on April 6 over 1300m, slow going 1.75 len behind Princeofnottingham carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Has been racing well. Looks one of the threats.
6
ALANA KELLY
BLACK, PURPLE DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE DIAMOND ARMBANDS, PURPLE CAP
8 29038 BABBLE ON
RHYS ARCHARD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
R Archard, S Maddox, C Sutton
Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 at Donald 0 - 58 on May 11 over 1620m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Lottaroc with 57.5kg at $14. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1474m, 2.5 len behind American Liaison with 57kg at $14. Can bounce back against this lot.
4
TOM PREBBLE
LIME, WHITE HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES, LIME CAP, WHITE POM POM
9 x8250 OUTPOUR
C V KELLY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
C V Kelly & Mrs N D Kelly
Last start 13th of 16 at Warrnambool Bm64 on May 1 over 1700m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Kimmorley carrying 54kg at $151. The start before that 5th of 9 at Leeton Cup-Bm58 on April 20 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Jayzeal with 55.5kg at $5.50. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. Can atone.
7
JAKE DUFFY
WHITE, GREEN STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP
10 48262 SIR WILLIAM BRUCE
JOHN D PEARSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J D Pearson
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Donald 0 - 58 on May 11 over 1350m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Take The Prize carrying 52kg at $12. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track Bm58 on May 3 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Dismount carrying 53kg at $16. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
SARAH MCDONOUGH
Green, Gold Kangaroo, Gold Sleeves ,Gold Cap
11 2x489 SANCTIMONIOUS
HELEN BURNS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
S Stojanovski & Mrs K A Stojanovski
Last start 9th of 11 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Itsukushima with 53kg at $81. The run before that 8th of 10 at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 on March 30 over 1600m, 11 len behind Paris Shiraz carrying 56kg at $17. Others have stronger credentials.
3
LAUREN BURKE
GREEN AND GOLD CHECK, PURPLE SLEEVES, GOLD CAP
12 06570 MAGIC JACK
R J KELLY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
M Gibson
Most recently second last of 13 at Donald 0 - 58 on May 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tom The Star with 54kg at $51. The start before that got back early 7th of 11 at Mildura Bm58 on April 22 over 1000m, 5 len behind Smart Alick with 54.5kg at $61. Others have stronger claims.
8
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
White, Maroon FIVE Spots, Purple Sleeves
13 59608 MANHATTAN LANE
M R SHARP
5YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs M K Sharp & M R Sharp
Most recently failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at Donald Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Farisha carrying 57.5kg at $61. The race before that second last of 12 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Trebel Rebel with 57.5kg at $101. Wide draw a test.
11
MILOS BUNJEVAC
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK CAP