Eagle Farm 20 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES ASCOT QUALITY HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT6 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: Out 1m Entire. (Pent: 5.84). |
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Cracking early tempo with Zarastro and Prince Of Boom leading the way. One of the features on the card. ENTERPRISE POMME (8) has a handy record around this circuit with two wins and four placings from eight starts and should be near his peak now fourth-up from the spell. Down in the weights and drawn to get a soft run from gate three. Hard to toss in this suitable contest. PRINCE OF BOOM (1) didn't really come up last preparation but has a ton of class on his side and tuned up for this with a recent trial victory. Can bounce back to form this campaign. EKATERINA (7) hails from a handy family (half to G1 winner Startantes) and is a five-time winner here. Should make her presence felt. PETRONIUS (4) is one from one over this track and trip and has only missed a drum once in ten first-up efforts. Has to be included while fresh. THE BIG GOODBYE (5) best of the rest in a race with plenty of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 8,1,7,4.
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PRINCE OF BOOM
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Adrenaline Dazzles, M McQueen, D M Blades, C Butler, R V Moore, Mrs M K Hill, M Ievers, G R Field, Mrs K Wessely, G P Mondon, A L Clotworthy, Ms W M Wilson, G J Birrer, S Clements, Mrs T F O'Neill, A R Nicholson, B N Wilson, J Strano, Newy & Coastal Lads Multiple Group 2 winner. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Gold Coast Syndicate Wfa January 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Derry Grove carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Swiss Ace Plate November 18 over 1000m, 14 len behind Nettuno with 59.5kg at $2.60. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expect a bold showing. |
1 N CALLOW |
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| 2 | 2117x |
ZARASTRO
TONY GOLLAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Executive RC (J Haimes), H Richardson, N Stafford, H Carlyle, J Cameron, R Albert, R Cowan, A Shead, E Jacobson, A Marmotta, K Llora, M Dowl, C Grimmett, N Walters, C Banner, Haimes Racing (J Haimes), Smeath Racing (D Smeath), Tuivaiti Racing, S Gummerson & Cloudy With A Chance of Schooners (D Dick) First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 17 at Gold Coast in the LR Mm Cup January 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Semana with 57.5kg at $5. Previously first-up; second of 12 at Doomben Cg&E Bm78 July 8 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Hatchet carrying 56.5kg at $2.10. Looking to others. |
9 JAMES ORMAN |
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ALL THAT PIZZAZZ
TONY GOLLAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A Black, H Black, P Bednarek, K Laverty, J Kelsey, M Dent, P Dent, G Townsend, R Jewell, M Secombe, T Sheehan, P Wood, B Pitts, I Mckitrick, L Albury, Australia Pacific Bloodstock, R Portaro, Tuakana Racing No 4, Doomban Dreamers & The Plantation Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Toowoomba Swp January 1 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Rothfire carrying 58kg at $4. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Doomben Bm85 August 19 over 1110m, 1.2 len behind Orbisyn with 57kg at $2.90. Prepared to watch. |
6 J ALLEN |
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PETRONIUS
BARRY LOCKWOOD 7YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG R T Hay Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation led but faded 2nd of 13 at Gold Coast Mm Sprint on January 13 over 1200m, 2 len behind King Of Sparta carrying 57kg at $19. Won previous preparation first-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track LR Qlty June 3 over 1000m defeating Athelric with 54kg at $9. Ran 3rd in a Doomben trial over 1000m on April 11. Don't underestimate. |
5 M RODD |
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| 5 | 5859x |
THE BIG GOODBYE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG QLD Rogues (Mgr: S K Brown) Group 3 placegetter. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Doomben The Buffering December 30 over 1350m, soft track; 6 len behind Tamerlane carrying 57kg at $26. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at Sunshine Coast Swiss Ace Plate November 18 over 1000m, 3 len behind Nettuno with 57.5kg at $21. Don't underestimate. |
4 M HARLEY |
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NETTUNO
TONY GOLLAN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S M George, B A Henschell, P C Barnett, M J Secombe, Mrs R M L Willett, Black Soil Bloodstock (Mgr: B A Siemsen), EM & JB Rea (Mgr: E Rea), Yarraman Park Stud (Mgr: A D Mitchell) & Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia (Mgr: K W Maloney) Group 3 winner. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at Gold Coast Mm Sprint January 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind King Of Sparta with 56kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Sunshine Coast Swiss Ace Plate November 18 over 1000m defeating Shooting For Gold carrying 58.5kg at $19. Faces a tough essay. |
8 V DURIC |
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EKATERINA
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, T J Altass, N J Brownlow, R S Ciobo, G N Elliott, B W Harry, C L Lagerroth, W R Mellish, R A Ryan, G Shreeve & T A McPherson Half-sister to Group 1 winner Startantes. Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first-up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 15 at this track Gateway 4yo SW December 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Dream Hour carrying 55kg at $6. Previously first-up; ran last of 12 at this track Bm85 September 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Zarastro with 55kg at $3.80. Worth keeping in mind. |
2 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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ENTERPRISE POMME
KRIS LEES 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), Mrs J R McGrath, P T O'Brien, S J Pace, S J Novak, M McQuillan, B Pont, J Lovett & Dahlia Bloodstock (Mgr: B A Slade) Resumes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Gold Jewel on March 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Legal Esprit carrying 53kg at $3.30. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Doomben Bm85 on February 10 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Northern Express with 58.5kg at $5.50. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
3 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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RED RUBI
S O'DEA & M HOYSTED 6YO BROWN MARE 53.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter), Proven Millions (Mgr: T A Walter), G C Biddlecombe, A N Mcmaster, Ms E A Mcmaster, B T Burke, C D Charteris, J N Allen, J L Leonard, A J Halloran, B E Fletcher, Y P Guo, W M Parker, T D F Hughes, T Maaka, S W Timbs & B F O'Connor Half-sister to Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Scallopini. Third-up and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on March 2 over 1000m, 2 len behind Hold On Honey with 52.5kg at $4. Second-up 2nd of 12 at this track Cl6 on March 23 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Bring Me Kash carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Will not find this easy. Not keen. |
7 MS N BERIMAN |
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