Murtoa   27 Jun 2017
 
GOING: S

Shannon Bros Cartage (Bm58) 1100m

Track: SOFT 5   Showers Early   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.22).  

Kah Salute can lead with pressure behind. PERFECT STATUE is progressive and will cross and trail. Was a big winner 2U off a placed run and just has to bring that form to the grass to be winning. SCUZI comfortably won a 58 at Ballarat the only run last preparation and that reads well. Kah Salute will kick up from the inside, She's Got Magic, Latin Wanda and Ecology should look to come across from wider out so speed could be solid early. Esprit Finale and Perfect Statue can be handy too. SCUZI would appreciate a genuine tempo and she's a smart mare coming off a freshen up since an impressive win. The one to beat. PERFECT STATUE was very too strong on the synthetic last time and if she can carry that back to the grass she should feature again. SHINING STAR is racing consistently this time in and should be at her peak now. Good each-way hopes. Phar Link, Kah Salute and Captain Smooth are worth considering too. SUGGESTED PLAY: Perfect Statue makes strong appeal and backing accordingly.
1 34x00 BLESTILLER
BRENDAN MCCARTHY
13YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
B J McCarthy
First-up inquiry into performance; ran last at Corowa Hcp (C1) in Apr over 900m, 7-3/4 len behind Wednesday Warrior carrying 60kg. Second-up jumped awkwardly; 11th of 12 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Jun 13 over 1000m, 12-1/4 len behind Fica Gal with 62kg. Can't have on two runs back.
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D W STACKHOUSE
Purple, White Sleeves, Gold Diamonds, White Cap
2 55x12 KAH SALUTE
JIM CERCHI (JNR)
11YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs R K Collins
Resuming won by 1-1/4 len Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn May 11 over 900m on rain affected going defeating Sweet Design carrying 56kg. Second-up 2nd of 8 starters at Corowa Hcp (C2) Jun 13 over 900m, 1-1/2 len behind Wednesday Warrior with 56kg. Two runs back sound and is one of the chances.
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ARRON LYNCH
Lime Green, Navy Heart, Lime Green, Navy And Pink Striped Cap
3 9x341 CAPTAIN SMOOTH
DANIEL BOWMAN
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
T Conlan
Last run won by 3/4 len Hamilton 2yo+ Mdn Jun 11 over 1100m on heavy going defeating Tilly's All Class carrying 58.5kg. Run before made ground from midfield; 4th of 10 starters at Penola 2yo+ Mdn Jun 4 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3-1/4 len behind Isabeli with 58kg. Harder here and drawn wide but has place claims.
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MELISSA JULIUS
Lilac, Lilac Pom Pom
4 96210 OLIVIA'S MATE
B & G JAMES
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
M Moosha & Miss C Allen
Last outing ran wide during race and vetted - no abnormalities; 11th of 12 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) Jun 13 over 1200m, 9-1/2 len behind Doctor's Mistress carrying 58kg. The run before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head (shifted in near 100m) Geelong Synthetic 4yo+ Mdn May 12 over 1100m defeating Cameo Lass carrying 58.5kg. Overlook last run and she's a hope.
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MR ANTHONY BOYD
Light Blue, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap
5 9x154 PHAR LINK
JEFFREY SEARLE
12YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
G N Jarrett, Ms J P W Richards, J Baum, Mrs J M Chapman, R B Chapman, J R Searle, L J McCarthy, O R Butler, J M Creaser, J McCarthy, B T Douglas, S D Creaser, M J Dahlitz, B J Stone & All Inn (Mgr: G Varapodio)
Last outing made ground from midfield; 4th of 12 runners at Hamilton (Bm58) Jun 11 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2-1/2 len behind Katy Kat carrying 58kg. The run before ran wide during race and hampered near 400m; 5th of 10 runners at Warracknabeal Hcp (58) May 27 over 1000m, slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Coolidge carrying 58kg. Capable of showing up.
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JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Hot Pink, Black Checked Sleeves And White Cap
6 96x1x SCUZI
JARROD MCLEAN
11YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Mrs K L Wilson
Resuming after a break; finished off last campaign favourite; won by 1-3/4 len Ballarat (Bm58) Apr 24 over 1100m slow track defeating Dark Ensign with 58kg. First up last campaign 2nd of 10 starters at Sale 3yo+ F&M (Bm64) in Sep last year over 1110m, 2-1/4 len behind Doc's Hero carrying 58.5kg. Handy mare on her day and she's the one to beat.
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J ALLEN
Cerise, Navy Blue Fleur De Lys, White Seams Sleeves And Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
7 33x21 PERFECT STATUE
JEROME HUNTER
10YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Graebar Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: G A Gathercole)
First-up blocked for run near turn and blocked for run near 200m; raced on speed throughout then 2nd of 10 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic 2yo+ Mdn May 30 over 1000m, 2-1/2 len behind From The Clouds carrying 55kg. Last start won by 2-1/4 len Geelong Synthetic 2yo+ F&M Mdn Jun 16 over 1100m defeating Vitriolic Attack with 56.5kg. Too good last time. Back on the grass and has to be considered.
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JACK MARTIN
Lime, Royal Blue Checks
8 1x0x9 LATIN WANDA
ARCHIE ALEXANDER
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
J P Ch'ng
Last start jumped awkwardly and overraced early, middle stages; didn't do much in the run; 9th of 13 starters at Swan Hill 3yo+ F&M (Bm64) Jun 10 over 1300m, on slow going 5-3/4 len behind Strangest Dream carrying 58kg. At only start last preparation with blinkers first time; 11th of 12 runners at Pinjarra 2yo+ F&M Hcp-C1 in Jan over 1000m, 18-1/4 len behind Undisclosed carrying 58.5kg. Wait until she finds form.
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JORDAN CHILDS
Navy Blue, Sky Blue Epaulettes, Striped Sleeves, Sky Blue Cap
9 178x ZEZE ULATER
SIMON GEBERT
12YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
P A Waaldyk, S V Gebert, E A Waaldyk, M Conroy, A J Marsh, Mrs C L Marsh, A Waaldyk, D J A Aitken, Mrs M Aitken, P W Niewand, Mrs C A Niewand & D D Sideras
Finished off last preparation 8th of 9 starters at Mt Gambier Hcp (C2) in Dec last year over 1400m, 7-1/4 len behind Sar Sar carrying 53.5kg. First race start won won by 1 len Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn in Oct last year over 1200m in the wet defeating Action In Rio with 56kg. Hard to recommend.
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J FRY
Aqua, Pink Band
10 9487x ECOLOGY
MICK CERCHI
13YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G M Harrison, G Rayner, T W Habel, Ms M R Cerchi & Prahran Two Blues Synd (Mgr: T W Habel)
Finished off last campaign 7th of 11 starters at Echuca (Bm58) in Feb over 1200m, 6-3/4 len behind Big Spender with 58.5kg. First up last campaign 4th of 9 starters at Kyneton 3yo+ F&M-Bm70 in Nov last year over 1200m, 3-1/4 len behind Moonlites Choice with 56kg. Keener on others.
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CHRIS CASERTA
Red, White Hearts, Quartered Cap
11 22105 SHE'S GOT MAGIC
ALLAN PETERSON
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Miss A M Skelton
Last start had tough run and tired 5th of 10 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm58) May 30 over 1100m, 4-1/2 len behind The Implicator carrying 56kg. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last at Warrnambool (Bm64) May 2 over 1100m, on heavy track; 11-1/2 len behind Del Piero with 55.5kg. Prefer in something easier.
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DECLAN BATES
Royal Blue, Pink Diamonds, Pink Sleeves With Royal Blue Diamond Armbands, Pink Cap
12 40x23 SHINING STAR
MICHAEL HUGLIN
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
M L Upton, Miss S A Cotton
Third-up and won third-up in the past. Resumes of a 59 day letup. First-up 2nd of 11 starters at Warracknabeal Hcp (58) in Apr over 1000m, 2-1/4 len behind Jimassi with 54.5kg. Second run from a spell became unbalanced; got back early 3rd of 10 starters at Ararat Hcp (58) Apr 29 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 4-1/2 len behind Lotza Kitty carrying 54.5kg. Racing well and has each-way claims.
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D YENDALL
Mauve, Teal Checked Quarters, Black Sleeves And Cap
13 179x6 AKERBOY
JEFFREY SEARLE
15YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs M F Searle, T W Searle, J R Searle, C A Sargent & C Staude
Fresh up after five months ran wide during race and laid in in the straight; 6th of 10 runners at Hamilton Bm58 Jun 11 over 1100m, on heavy track; 3-3/4 len behind Waa Master carrying 57.5kg. Previously second-up inconvenienced at start; ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 runners at Edenhope (Bm58) in Jun 2016 over 1000m, slow track; a head behind Publisher with 59kg. Place very best.
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Hot Pink, Black Checked Sleeves And Cap
14 6x212 COROICO
COLLIN FLETCHER
16YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C C Fletcher, Mrs L A Fletcher, & H M Berry
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last outing blocked for run near 400m; 2nd of 10 starters at Mildura (Bm58) May 22 over 1000m, a neck behind Kloss carrying 58kg. Race before always well back before the turn; won by 3-3/4 len (slowly away) Kerang (Bm52) in Apr over 1100m defeating Attenti Alla Bella carrying 59kg. Consistent so can't be overlooked.
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JACK HILL
White, Black Cross, Arrows And Collar, Red Sleeves, Black Chevron Armbands
15 465x4 ESPRIT FINALE
ALAN HANRAHAN
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms K A Austin
Fresh up after four months laid in in the straight; 4th of 10 starters at Hamilton Bm58 Jun 11 over 1100m, on a wet track; 1/2 len behind Waa Master with 55kg. Previously second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 starters at Ballarat (Bm58) in Oct last year over 1200m, 2-1/4 len behind Parwan Prince carrying 60kg. Minor claims.
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RYAN MALONEY
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Red And White Striped Sleeves And Cap
16 12x09 BEN'S SPIRIT
CAMERON TEMPLETON
15YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs K M Templeton, C Parnaby, P J Keily & Mrs J M Keily
Third-up and won third-up in the past. First-up bucked at start; always well back ran last at Werribee (Bm580 May 15 over 1000m, on slow going 31-1/2 len behind Rockets Red Glare carrying 58kg. Second-up 9th of 12 runners at Moe (Bm58) May 25 over 1214m, slow track; 4-1/2 len behind Rangers Run carrying 58kg. Safe to overlook.
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D W STACKHOUSE
Blue, Red Diamond And Cap