Naracoorte   20 Sep 2017
 
GOING: H

Bob Atkinson (Bm64) 1430m

Track: HEAVY 8   Mostly Cloudy   Rail: True.  

HASTA LA GORBY may lead in this line-up and is better then the form looks. He’s been racing mostly in better grade and is suited with a small claim and on the quick-back-up. DASH OF MAPLE made sharp improvement at Casterton and has to be considered with the weight drop. BIENVENIDO has got too far back the last couple but placed at Warrnambool prior and has claims. A wet track would suit him. Speed moderate where Svetski and Hasta La Gorby roll forward. HASTA LA GORBY will find this company easier and can return to winning form on his home track. Has the claim and will take running down. BIENVENIDO has been a bit hit and miss lately but does go well here and the trip suits. Has a good gate and this will be easier. SVETSKI is fitter for two runs back and ran a much better race last time. Will take running down here in the small field. DASH OF MAPLE has claims on her last run. Interesting to see how BOUNCING BEVERLY goes after three years off the scene. Fitter for two trials and showed ability in limited starts when she last raced. SUGGESTED PLAY: This looks a nice race for Hasta La Gorby.
1 15450 HASTA LA GORBY
SUE MURPHY
14YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss S T Murphy, R W Brighton & Mrs M C Brighton
Useful type. Last run ran wide during race; 13th of 14 runners at Swan Hill (Bm64) Sep 15 over 1300m, 6-3/4 len behind Big Knight with 58.5kg. The start before that; didn't do much in the run; 5th of 15 runners at Warrnambool (Bm64) Aug 24 over 1300m, on a wet track; 6-1/4 len behind Baltic Amber carrying 61kg. Has the ability to take this out.
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VICTOR WONG
White, Red Star, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
2 40270 BIENVENIDO
QUINTON SCOTT
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
F Belli & Mrs B Scott
Useful type. Last start laid in near 400m and failed due to track condition; came from midfield; 10th of 15 starters at Warrnambool (Bm64) Aug 24 over 1300m, in the wet; 11-1/2 len behind Baltic Amber with 60kg. Run before ran wide early stages and vetted - no abnormalities; 7th of 12 runners at Coleraine (Bm64) Aug 12 over 1300m, on slow going 4-1/4 len behind Autumn Sunset carrying 58.5kg. Go close. Ratings riser.
2
MELISSA JULIUS
Black, White Maltese Cross And Cap
3 28x06 SVETSKI
SUSAN NOLAN
14YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
S Nolan
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming jumped awkwardly and checked near 800m; ran last at Mildura (Bm64) Jul 31 over 1100m, 8-1/2 len behind Destiny's Reward carrying 57kg. Last start led to the turn and faded badly 6th of 12 runners at Murray Bridge 4yo+ (Bm60) Aug 30 over 1206m, 2 len behind Inneston with 60kg. Has the ability to be in the finish. Top chance.
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R J HURDLE
Black, Red Stripes And Cap
4 x578x BOUNCING BEVERLEY
DENNIS O'LEARY
15YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
D A Crook & D W O'Leary
Resuming after a more than three years break. Finished off last preparation 8th of 10 starters at Penola Hcp (72) in Jun 2014 over 1300m, in the wet; 11-1/2 len behind Trig carrying 54.5kg. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 starters at Mt Gambier Hcp (68) in May 2014 over 1200m, 5-3/4 len behind Balzac with 58kg. Has the ability.
4
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Black, White Diamonds
5 32705 DASH OF MAPLE
PAUL PREUSKER
11YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Ms C Gereaux, B C C M M, C K B H, P Coventry, Ms K James, Mrs V James, D Prouse, D Rosenzweig, M Rosenzweig, Dr P Sammut, Mrs B Skidmore, B Rose, D Spicer, Ms S Lawrence, Ms E Thomas, Ms M Ginnan, Mrs S Sabo, Sixteen Desparates
Last start 5th of 14 runners at Casterton (Bm58) Sep 10 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2-3/4 len behind Rain Fast carrying 58.5kg. Race before came from midfield; 11th of 15 runners at Warrnambool (Bm64) Aug 24 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 11-3/4 len behind Baltic Amber with 56.5kg. Can hit back hard here. Top hope.
7
MS H MC KECHNIE
Fluorescent Yellow, Navy Atb Logo And Seams
6 x4033 SECRET LAKE
S R FISHER
12YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S R Fisher & Ms S M Kermond
Last run inconvenienced at start; 3rd of 12 runners at Warracknabeal Hcp (58) Sep 2 over 1200m, 2-1/4 len behind Foyle with 54kg. The run before checked near 200m; ran on from midfield; 11th of 15 runners at Warrnambool (Bm64) Aug 24 over 1100m, in the wet; 8-1/4 len behind Rain Fast with 54kg. Thereabouts. Not the worst.
3
RAQUEL CLARK
Grey, Red Braces, Armbands And Cap
7 380x9 UNDOUBTABLE
G P MOODY
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms T H Harrison
Racing second-up today. First-up after six months slowly away; 9th of 14 runners at Strathalbyn 4yo+ (Bm60) Sep 6 over 1200m, on slow going 6-1/2 len behind Wise And Happy with 55kg. Previously second-up slowly away and blocked for run near turn; ran on strong from last on the turn; 4th of 10 starters at Kembla Grange (Bm65) in Sep last year over 1600m, 1-1/2 len behind Dr Sykes carrying 58kg. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
1
J POTTER
Yellow, Royal Blue Stars And Sleeves
8 7x009 GREEN BACK DOLLAR
BEVAN OLSON
15YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
J B Olson, Mrs M J Olson, Mrs D K Schmidt & S A Schmidt
Last outing with blinkers first time; 9th of 12 runners at Donald 3yo+ F&M Hcp-58 Aug 26 over 1354m, on slow going 4-1/4 len behind Taku with 54kg. Race before 12th of 14 starters at Casterton Hcp (58) in Jul over 1400m, slow track; 6-1/4 len behind Full Bore carrying 52.5kg. Has failed to show enough to come into contention here.
5
MS K BISHOP
White And Red Hoops, Light Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
9 58900 REINE DE TOUT
GRANT YOUNG
13YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
D M Beatty, L J Wallis, Mrs R E Hobson, B F Gibbs, G J Leetham, Ms N E Brentnall, P McGuiness, Ms K L Pfetzing, W Moore & P Hawthorne
Last run raced on the pace prior to fading 11th of 12 runners at Balaklava 4yo+ (Bm60) Sep 13 over 1600m, slow track; 7-1/4 len behind Kirona with 52.5kg. Race before ran last at Gawler (Bm56) Aug 23 over 1206m, in the wet; 14-1/4 len behind Mappinga Melody carrying 52kg. Only has minor claims. Place only hope.
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ASHLEY DOYLE
Red, White Epaulettes, Band, Armbands And Cap