Warrnambool 30 Apr 2024
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Merlin Handicap 1700m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.66). |
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Genuine pace with Claidheamh Mor finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. SIR DAVY (4) beat a good mare at Moonee Valley two back at big odds but couldn't back it up last time at Bendigo in the Listed Golden Mile, finishing near the tail. Should find this a bit easier and must be respected. FLOSSING (8) drops back in trip having struggled in the Terang Cup last time. Better placed here. CLAIDHEAMH MOR (1) is a classy type who resumes. Has to give weight and fitness away but must be respected. THUNDER POINT (12) won the Warracknabeal Cup last time. Respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Sir Davy.
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| 1 | 1131x |
CLAIDHEAMH MOR
GEMMA RIELLY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG N G O R 3, Halloween Bloodstock, Mad Max Syndicate, Quick Fiddy, Ervbefel Racing, Offthebit Racing, Mrs A Burns, B K Abernethy, G O Wilkes, J Gore, G L Gore, S L Parodi, J Coakley, J R Wade, Mrs H M Kendler, P Young, S Dejong, A W Woodall, S Addicoat & T M Wisby Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Caulfield Countrycup November 18 over 2000m defeating Red Sun Sensation with 53kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Geelong Geel St Pat Cup March 18 2023 over 1421m defeating Greenhill Prince with 61kg at $3. Good enough to win. |
7 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 2 | 060x8 |
NOT USUAL GLORIOUS
TRAVIS DOUDLE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG T J Doudle, Free Money Saturdays (Mgr: J W Butcher), Mrs M L Butcher, B W Lonergan, P J Thompson, R D O'Shea, B J O'Shea, D W Turnbull, S J Theodore, Paaratte (Mgr: E Dean), A J Brown & M L Rogers Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after four months sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Morphettville in the LR C S Hayes on March 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Meridius with 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Gawler Gawl Cup on October 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Chicago Storm carrying 61kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 3 | 0988x |
HORRIFYING
LINDSEY SMITH 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Eales Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L E Eales), Ballcourt Dream (Mgr: A P Harding), A J Sultana, Mrs C L Bischof, J C Jones, B M Wilson, F Monacella, Para-Dell Racing (Mgr: D J B Verrall), P 2 P Syndicate (Mgr: P Podbury) & Blur Racing Syndicate (Mgr: J A Reece) Group 3 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Flemington Qlty Hcp June 17 over 2540m, 8 len behind Port Guillaume with 54.5kg at $17. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Flemington Bm90 March 4 2023 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sessions Road carrying 62kg at $81. May need the hitout. |
9 Fred W Kersley |
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| 4 | 9x010 |
SIR DAVY
CIARON MAHER 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), Mrs J McKenna, A Makiv, Miss S Negre, J H Batchelor, W Cockram, H R Skene, T I M Joyce & J G Senior Useful gelding. At the latest run 12th of 15 at Bendigo in the LR Golden Mile on April 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind El Soleado with 54kg at $19. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Moonee Valley Bm84 March 23 over 1500m defeating Belle Plaisir with 59.5kg at $26. Nicely placed to atone. |
11 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 5 | 4x090 |
ROLLS
MADDIE RAYMOND 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K Sanders, T L Stewart, J A Castle, S J DeVaney, Mrs R Radford, K W Radford, R Sanders & P Reid Useful gelding. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 15 at Bendigo in the LR Golden Mile on April 13 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind El Soleado carrying 54kg at $151. The start before that second last of 10 at Flemington Hcp on March 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Arran Bay carrying 54kg at $26. Capable of a strong showing. |
5 HARRY GRACE |
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| 6 | 00x0x |
HEART OF PUISSANCE
MADDIE RAYMOND 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG S J C Old Boys, G Fry, A Fry, D Miller, C M Terreri, Locky Bamawm, A J Wilkie, Ms J Taifor, J T Miller, Weekend At Bernies, D J Walter, Rat Torq, J L Doggett, K Doggett, P Randles, C J Daddo, Bungaree Lair, Bungaree Lair No.2 & Bungaree Lair No.3 Group 2 placegetter. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign eased back early on 11th of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on January 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind So Risque with 61kg at $151. When resuming last campaign 9th of 13 at Flemington Hcp on March 25 2023 over 1400m, 8 len behind Not An Option carrying 54.5kg at $17. Likely to need this run. |
3 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 7 | 1181x |
FENGARADA
JOHN LEEK (JNR) 6YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG J Leek Resuming after a break of 18 months. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Moe Moe Cup October 14 2022 over 2050m on heavy track defeating Fifth Position carrying 54kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len (laid in in the straight) Bendigo 0 - 58 June 4 2022 over 1400m on heavy track defeating Mr Drew with 60kg at $5.50. Hard to enthuse. |
1 DECLAN BATES |
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| 8 | 4x139 |
FLOSSING
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Busuttin Racing, L Morrison, S Matthews, B Martin, J G Beatson, P A O'Dea, M Ryan, M J Ryan, M Salvadori, D McGoldrick, P F Morrison, Flying, Plaqstock Racing, Wavic Racing, Tredstone Racing Group & Tavistorm Racing Syndicate Useful gelding. At the latest run second last of 10 at Terang Terang Cup on April 14 over 2156m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Khoekhoe with 56kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on March 23 over 2040m, 3.5 len behind Magnaspin with 59kg at $12. Worth another chance. |
10 C NEWITT |
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| 9 | 74719 |
FAROOQ
SUE MURPHY 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R W Brighton, Mrs M C Brighton & Ms S T Murphy Useful type. Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at Mt Gambier Mt G Cup on March 22 over 2050m, slow going 13 len behind Thrill Kill carrying 58.5kg at $9. The race before that won by 3 len at Naracoorte Nara Cup Bm78 February 11 over 2000m defeating Brungle Raider carrying 59.5kg at $14. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits. |
12 LINDA MEECH |
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| 10 | 18x00 |
PICAROON
TOM DABERNIG 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Dr R L White Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on March 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind He's Our Bonneval carrying 56.5kg at $11. Second-up ran last of 13 at Bendigo Gold Bracelet on April 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lady Jones with 58kg at $26. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
8 T P MADDEN |
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| 11 | 970x7 |
QUEEN AIR
LINDSEY SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A Sangster, J A Farac, A Farac, MarbleD Syndicate (Mgr: M Hanna), D A Reid, Mrs K Farmer, D J Corrigan, S H Matthews, Mrs R J Metherall, C M Wells, A P Main, L Cann, D L Boulton & L Smith Group 1 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after seven months 7th of 12 at Terang Bm78 on April 14 over 1206m, slow going 3.5 len behind Beour Bay carrying 59kg at $19. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Moonee Valley Bm90 on September 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ain'tnodeeldun with 54kg at $5. Worth another chance. |
6 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 12 | 11081 |
THUNDER POINT
SYMON WILDE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S Wilde, S Wilde, C Whitehead, A Gibson, P Campigli, D Lamaro, Purnim C C (Mgr: C Smith), Ms R Wilde, Miss A Wilde & Mrs K Wilde Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at Warracknabeal W'beal Cup March 30 over 1600m defeating Aspen Colorado carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Before that 8th of 15 at Caulfield Country Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Titan Of Choice with 58kg at $41. Last-start winner worth including |
6 D YENDALL |
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| 13 | 69235 |
HASSELTOFF
TOM DABERNIG 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance), G N Asling, Mrs C J Morrow, R D Morrow, M Puopolo, A B H Scott, Mrs C Scott, PROF G E Richardson, K R Smart, Ms M T Curtain, P J Gallivan, P A Scales, Mrs H I Beasley, Wandering Toffs (Mgr: W R Glenn), Mrs L E Smith & J E J Ciurlionis At the latest run 5th of 14 at Terang Bm64 on April 14 over 1606m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Etara with 59.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 3rd of 15 at Caulfield Country Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Titan Of Choice with 56.5kg at $9. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
2 WILL PRICE |
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| 14 | 52740 |
UNSEEN RULER
MATTHEW WILLIAMS 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs U Williams, J Clifford, N Clifford, P Clifford, G Toll, G Ross, Dr F Hawker, Sunday Knight (Mgr: P Mitchem), J Andrews, C D'Cruz, M Trevorrow, Time To Win (Mgr: J McManus), In Law Racing (Mgr: C Day), G Homley, Partnam, Ms J Gibson, P Mansford, D Dunstan & Garden FortyFour Cave Useful gelding. Last start 4th of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 on April 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Desperado carrying 59kg at $3.80. The run before that 7th of 15 at Caulfield Country Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Titan Of Choice with 56kg at $5.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
1 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 15 | x8787 |
SPANISH SNITZEL
C V KELLY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG C V Kelly, Mrs N D Kelly, O P & Mrs C M Connick, G D Wiiliams, J F Williams, L G Old & Mrs E Williams At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Mildura Bm58 on April 22 over 1900m, 7 len behind Zambezi Khan with 60.5kg at $21. The race before that 8th of 14 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 9 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Koyuga Breeze with 61kg at $8. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
8 ALANA KELLY |
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