THANGOOL   29 Apr 2024
 
GOING: FM(2)

ST JOSEPH'S RACEDAY 20 JULY BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 800m

Track: GOOD 3     Rail: True.  

Plenty of early pace on show, particularly from Craiglea Laki and Bet Lucy. EXTREMAARTY (1) had no luck from a wide gate when resuming at Toowoomba just over a month ago and is much better placed in this from a superior gate. This field is wide open but he is good enough to take this out. SILENT ANGEL (11) did not cope with the track at Longreach which can happen to many horses on their first visit to that circuit. She was placed fresh up on this track and is poised to bounce back into the money here. Each way value. CRAIGLEA LAKI (16) has been in rock-solid form on the recent picnic circuit and she will not find this much harder. She has won twice on this track over the trip and can give this a shake. JUNGLE BEAT (8) failed to fire as favourite last start and may have found 1200 metres too far for him. He has a wide gate but is worth one more chance over this trip. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jungle Beat each-way.
1 197x9 EXTREMAARTY
P F PENGELLY
4YO  BAY  HORSE 63.0KG
P F Pengelly, D F Hawkins, Mrs K P Ferguson, J A Donald & B Ferguson
Second run back. First-up after almost two and a half years 9th of 11 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 28 over 870m, on a slow track; 6 len behind I Am A Marvel with 59kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Gold Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw December 11 2021 over 900m on a soft track defeating Northern Express with 57kg at $2.30. Fitter and he can improve sharply.
3
ASHLEY BUTLER
WHITE,BLUE BRACES,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE SHAMROCKS,WHITE CAP,BLUE QUARTERS
2 x9620 STILL FEELING IT
GLENDA BELL
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 63.0KG
W J Ouston & Mrs D P Ouston
Useful gelding. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently didn't finish the race at Moranbah 0 - 60 March 23 over 1170m. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Springsure 0 - 60 on March 9 over 900m, 1.3 len behind Cobbo carrying 61kg at $4. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
8
MCKENZIE APEL
BLACK, CERISE SLEEVES AND BLACK CAP
3 4299x SINGLE MEMO
CLINTON TAYLOR
5YO  BAY  MARE 62.0KG
Mrs K M Bond & Mrs Y M Webster
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 March 11 2023 over 1050m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Incomparable carrying 54kg at $4. First up last campaign second of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl2 December 26 2022 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Deepour with 57kg at $3. Major upset if she won.
17
RED, BLACK DIAMOND AND CAP
4 226x5 INATICK
PAUL WALLACE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
D M Schurmann
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 28 over 870m, slow going 3.5 len behind I Am A Marvel carrying 56.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Gatton 3yo Bm60 on October 20 over 860m, 1.3 len behind Hayai Uma carrying 56.5kg at $11. One of the top chances.
1
LESLIE TILLEY
Royal Blue, Gold Quarters, White Sleeves, Gold Hoops, White Cap, Gold Stripes
5 4x39x PRETTY SLICK
RICKY VALE
4YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & Miss CA Hamilton
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Mackay Cl3-Sw July 22 over 1300m, 6 len behind Moenave carrying 56kg at $4. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp July 8 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Deb's Ellie carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. Anticipate a bold showing.
16
BLACK, PINK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
6 79655 AWESOME MISS
DAMIEN RIDEOUT
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
R G Rideout, D S Rideout & Mrs J C Rideout
Resumes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Gladstone Hcp on March 30 over 1000m, 6 len behind Svindal with 55kg at $13. The run before that 5th of 10 at Armidale Bm58 on March 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Indian Thunder carrying 60kg at $6. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
PAUL HAMBLIN
LIME GREEN, BROWN QUARTERS, BROWN SLEEVES, LIME GREEN HALVES, QUARTERED CAP, LIME GREEN PEAK
7 1424x JELLISHOT
DAMIEN RIDEOUT
6YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
Mrs L M Gleeson & W A Gleeson
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Gladstone Bm55 December 16 over 1517m, 8 len behind Leica Bita Fun carrying 59kg at $1.80. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Emerald Bm60 July 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Most Impressive carrying 56.5kg at $8. May need the run.
12
ALISHA DONALD
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE STARS SASH, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, ORANGE CAP
8 90x20 JUNGLE BEAT
JOHN O'SING
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
G R Sturgiss & Mrs E B Sturgiss
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Gladstone 0 - 60 on March 30 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Martini Moment with 57kg at $3.50. Last start ran last of 11 at this track Bm55 on April 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Toy Blaze carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Capable of more than he showed last time.
11
BRENDAN NEWPORT
RED, WHITE BRACES
9 x0810 BARRY'S GALAH
ALAN JONES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms I M Toon, Miss S L Daley & Ms J M Thomas
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Emerald 2yo+ Mdn-Sw March 30 over 1000m in soft going defeating Cerared with 59.5kg at $6. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Mackay Mdn on March 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Divine Sienna with 59kg at $41. Last-start winner worth including
19
BRODIE MOFFAT
Pink, Black Quarters
10 x6244 IAMRUSTYPARKER
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Going well. Last start 4th of 11 at Cairns 0 - 55 on April 22 over 950m, slow going 1.5 len behind Zi Win carrying 57.5kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 8 at Home Hill Bm50 on April 6 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sensationabull carrying 61.5kg at $4. Showed enough last start to suggest she can take this out.
2
TOM ORR
LIME GREEN, PURPLE QUARTERS, PINK SLEEVES AND CAP
11 9x248 SILENT ANGEL
TREVOR WILLIAMS
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss B I Grant, R P Grant, M J Roberts, T G Williams & Mrs J R Williams
Most recently second last of 9 at Longreach Cl3-Sw on April 8 over 1200m, 12 len behind Relicta carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Mackay 0 - 55 on March 19 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind Skreatch with 57.5kg at $3.50. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley.
4
JACE MCMURRAY
Cerise, Purple Sleeves, Silver Cap
12 4x717 BALEXIA
KEVIN J MILLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
A K Symons, Mrs M A Symons & K J Miller
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 8 at Monto Clb on March 23 over 1000m, 10 len behind So It Begins with 56kg at $8. Last start won by 1.3 len at Gladstone Clb March 30 over 850m defeating Bet Lucy with 55.5kg at $4. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
8
ORANGE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, ORANGE STAR, PURPLE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS
13 14422 BET LUCY
LEIGH WANLESS
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
L D Wanless
Going well. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Gladstone Clb on March 30 over 850m, 1.3 len behind Balexia with 57kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Monto Clb on March 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind So It Begins carrying 59kg at $12. Capable of going to the next level.
6
SHANIA WILLIS
GOLD, GREEN STAR, STARS ON SLEEVES, GOLD CAP, GREEN STAR
14 x866x BORNEES LAD
LAURIE CLEM
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
L H Clem & Ms J A Darveniza
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 February 24 over 1100m, 6 len behind Doubting Eye carrying 56kg at $14. When resuming last campaign eighth of 14 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 December 21 over 1050m, soft track; 4 len behind Afroginasock carrying 59kg at $41. May need this run.
10
ADAM SPINKS
Red, Black Horseshoes, Black Cap
15 x3732 SEQUACIOUS
RODNEY HAY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
R T Hay
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Roma on March 30 over 900m, 1.3 len behind Catalyse carrying 57kg at $5. Before that 3rd of 8 at Monto Clb on March 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind So It Begins with 56kg at $15. Not far from the winner last time, Inclue.
9
MS T CHAMBERS
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK SLEEVES, CERISE ARMBANDS AND CAP
16 73232 CRAIGLEA LAKI
KRYSTLE JOHNSTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Miss K J E Johnston
Racing well. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track Bm45 on April 13 over 1075m, 0.5 len behind Afroginasock with 60kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Nanango Bm45 on March 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Last Laugh with 58kg at $4. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
7
NIKKI OLZARD
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES, BLUE CAP
17 6179x ROCKMYDOLLER
CRAIG SMITH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
C Smith, Ms C J Smith, M A Brandt, L Brennan, Mrs W M Cole, W J Irwin, Mrs L M Underwood, N C Stewart, Mrs P B Fisher, P L Fisher, Miss J S Fisher & A Underwood
Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Chinchilla 0 - 50 May 23 over 1030m, 6 len behind Our Lil Sistar carrying 59.5kg at $16. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Roma 2yo+ Mdn-Sw February 18 2023 over 1000m, 10 len behind Chayse 'N' Menari with 55.5kg at $4. Might need the run.
10
GREEN, WHITE SASH, SLEEVES AND CAP
18 12660 NORRIS
STACEY MESKEN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs M Warren, G Doe, A Cooke & Mrs C Hunter
Last start ran last of 10 at Goondiwindi Bm55 on April 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Artie Beatsome with 57kg at $21. The start before that ran last in a small field at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on March 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Free State carrying 54kg at $6.50. Genuine chance this time around.
9
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE AND SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE ARMBANDS, LIGHT BLUE SEAMS CAP
19 74824 FAV'S FLYER
DARRYL JOHNSTON
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs M A Togne & J A Togne
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Bm45 on April 13 over 1075m, 3.5 len behind Afroginasock carrying 60.5kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Home Hill Bm50 on April 6 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sensationabull carrying 58kg at $11. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
16
PURPLE, GOLD SASH AND CAP
20 x7694 BIG ROCKET
DALE WHYTE
5YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
Whyte Racing (Mgr: D R Whyte), Mrs J Whyte, S D Froome, T R Evans, Ms V Johnson, C Green, J M P Gadsby, G J Fulton, Tip It In Racing (Mgr: M S R Kennedy) & Blaq Racing 1 (Mgr: Mrs M Sytsma)
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Gladstone Clb on March 30 over 850m, 7 len behind Balexia with 54kg at $6. The run before that second last of 10 at Mackay 0 - 55 on March 11 over 1050m, slow going 9 len behind Brave Missile carrying 55.5kg at $15. Still likely to struggle after 4kg claim.
15
JADE METCALFE
WHITE, NAVY VERTICAL HALVES, DIAMONDS SLEEVES, NAVY CAP