Kembla Grange 18 May 2024
GOING: H(9)
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TLE WOLLONGONG BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1500m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 13) Rail: Out 3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Slick tempo assured with Turned Down leading the charge. MOGWAI (3) fought on doggedly first up and his only win to date came over a similar trip. With a low draw and well-used claim expect another sharp showing. TURNED DOWN (6) is only a maiden winner to date but showing plenty of early ability. Kicks off over a mid-distance trip and two recent trials were solid. Looks a lively chance. GAZUMPED (9) is heading for longer trips but resumes via two deep looking trials. Untried on a heavy track but should be running on strongly late. SHOWBOAT (14) has upside so could progress off the last-start win. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mogwai win.
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TORETTO
MATTHEW DALE 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG S J Morrison, G Costello, M B Krohn, D H Hulm, W K Hulm, J W Schlueter, A J Laird, G I Lusk, Ms L A Close, P Clift, P J Randall, P M Beale, Ms T L Parker, Mrs K Parker & Miss R Rial Useful gelding. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 on April 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Baledon with 59.5kg at $7. The run before that 5th of 13 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 on April 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Merc carrying 58.5kg at $19. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect. |
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FIDDLERS GREEN
ANNABEL NEASHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P Horwitz, C Barham, P O'Brien, C Cassar, Mrs C Cassar, W Lestone, J Maxwell, G Macdonald, J Horwitz & Mrs E Langford-Ely Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 11 at Wagga Mtc Gneas on May 3 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Invincible Spy with 59kg at $4.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 April 18 over 1400m in soft going defeating Dimaggio carrying 59kg at $2. Genuine contender. |
10 ANGUS VILLIERS |
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MOGWAI
JAMES CUMMINGS 3YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Godolphin Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1 on April 27 over 1300m, long-neck behind Spirit Of Varanasi carrying 59kg at $6.50. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo+ MDN-Sw on November 1 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Until Valhalla carrying 57.5kg at $1.50. Among the leading chances. |
1 AMY MCLUCAS |
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FLETCHLO
GAYNA WILLIAMS 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG G Jones At the latest run favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a head at Bathurst Saddle Cl4 April 25 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Brogans Creek carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; settled well back; won by 0.6 len at Dubbo Cl3 April 7 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Don'tcha Think with 55.5kg at $4.50. Looks tested now. |
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RING AHOY
CHRIS WALLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Ingham Racing (Mgrs: Ms L J Ingham, J A Ingham, R C Ingham & Mrs D N Kepitis) Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Canterbury Bm72 February 9 over 1900m, a neck behind Unusual Legacy carrying 57kg at $4. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Bm64 October 28 over 1400m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Bully For You carrying 60.5kg at $15. Expected to run well. |
12 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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TURNED DOWN
JOHN O'SHEA 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A M Muollo & Mrs G L Muollo Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at this track Bm64 March 5 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Allhallowtide carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. On debut won by long-neck Canterbury 2&3yo C&G Mdn January 19 over 1250m slow track defeating Superstitious with 58kg at $3. Talented type. |
5 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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SKY ACE
JOSEPH IBLE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina) Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 October 19 over 2000m, 23 len behind Rise To It carrying 58.5kg at $51. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Wyong Bm68 August 3 over 1350m, 7 len behind Chain Of Gold with 60.5kg at $19. Marginal chance. |
11 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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MICKEY'S MEDAL
ANNABEL NEASHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W M Jago, A C Howard, T J Curran, G R Ulrick, R J D'Argent, C J Ulrick, A R Taylor, Mrs R L Jackson, R J Miller, C J Munro, The Clan, Bimbadeen Racing, Edinburgh Park, Annabel Neasham Racing, Loftus Park & Ursino Racing At the latest run 6th of 11 at Wagga Mtc Gneas on May 3 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Invincible Spy carrying 56kg at $17. The race before that 6th of 10 at Canberra in the LR Canb Gneas on March 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Xidaki with 56kg at $12. Ideally placed to play a significant role. |
14 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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GUZUMPED
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG F Mittiga, Mrs M L Mittiga, Mrs M Mittiga, A Coluccio, C A Romeo, P Milazzo, D Sergi, A Licastro, M Kinsella, Ms D Andrich & Z Todorovic Resuming. Finished off last preparation came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Prov Cl1 on December 14 over 1600m, head behind Ambassadors carrying 58.5kg at $5. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track Prov Mdn-Sw May 23 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Justela with 59kg at $8.50. Trialled on April 26 at Warwick Farm over 1200m and finished seventh. Returns in a winnable race. |
6 NICK HEYWOOD |
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JUSTELA
KERRY PARKER 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG M Goodfellow, Mrs D O'neill, T J Hore, Mrs K D Hore, P D Wilson, P Sumner, M Stevens, D Sumner, D Jones, W Livermore, Mrs J Ienna & Lake Mail (Mgr: R J Smith) Useful type. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Wagga Qots Bm66 on May 3 over 1400m, neck behind Subliminal with 62.5kg at $5.50. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 0.6 len behind Gendarmerie carrying 60kg at $15. Worth thought on latest effort. |
3 J PENZA |
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DARK GLITTER
MICK VAN GESTEL 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A J Mohindra, Miss N M Chapman, Miss S L H Chapman, J Mohindra & K J Mohindra Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on May 14 over 1300m, slow going 1.1 len behind Bat Out Of Hell carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on April 25 over 1550m, 0.9 len behind Magnatear carrying 55kg at $26. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
9 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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DE POET
JASON COYLE 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Miss A M Double, S J Goddard, Mrs S M Taylor, Mrs T J Olley & O T Olley At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on May 2 over 1100m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Bodgie carrying 59kg at $8. The start before that ran last in a small field at Newcastle Bm64 on April 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bully For You with 59.5kg at $3.80. Will not find this easy. Not keen. |
5 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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PRINCE OF ARENDELL
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Tedwin Bloodstock, Triple Vaxed, P Vasic, One Time Racing, R J Spurway, A R Lambert, J Ryan, J Brooke, T W Dwyer, T E Dwyer, G Roebuck, William Johnson Bloodstock, N Mandie, B P Leahy, M Aver, Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt & Bamboo Bloodstock Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Newcastle Cl1-Sw February 3 over 2300m, 1.75 len behind Bonaventure with 57.5kg at $2.10. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at this track Cg&E Mdn November 18 over 1300m, 5 len behind This Is The Moment carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. May need this run. |
10 C REITH |
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SHOWBOAT
R & W FREEDMAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG D Azzopardi, Ms S Puddy, A Law, B Pavier, Mrs S Brown-Pavier, Ms B Pavier, B Chambers, TIC Punters Club First XI (Mgr: L Sampson), Bland Clams (Mgr: J Anderson), M Bilyk, C Laagland, Dream Thoroughbreds P/L, G Marini, D Wilson, J Anderson, B McKenna, S Timms, Racing Joeys & G Kirkby Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Gosford 3yo Bm64 on April 10 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Keep Your Cool carrying 56.5kg at $61. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at Goulburn Bm58 April 29 over 1300m defeating Oneofthetwelve carrying 59kg at $4. Watch for him late in the piece. |
8 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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EYEQUE
JOHN P THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L Harris, Mrs D K Delimitros, D Findaly, K A & Mrs K K Y Henry, M Lochtenberg, B & Mrs N Schneiders, M K & Mrs P M Storey, N G R Harris, T Sheldon, Ms H M Grace, P Petkovski & A Murphy Most recently got back early 11th of 15 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 4 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Sonofdec with 58.5kg at $9.50. The start before that 6th of 8 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Fiddlers Green with 59.5kg at $11. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time. |
3 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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SILVAKIA
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO GREY MARE 57.0KG Mrs M J Golding, Gurners Bloodstock Co (Mgr: M Ramsden), S L Paterson, M J Ralston, Mrs J L Cox, R J Cox, W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston, Ms A Hird, Ms D Andrich, D J Moore & M Buchanan Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm64 December 20 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Futtaim with 58kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Wyong Prov Bm64 September 1 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Blackcomb with 59.5kg at $8.50. Other runners rate better. |
2 BRANDON LERENA |
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MONTE MAXIMUS
R & L PRICE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track Bm64 on April 27 over 1500m, 0.6 len behind Napoleon Solo with 55.5kg at $4. The start before that got back early 4th of 8 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Fiddlers Green carrying 56kg at $10. Will be saved up for one last crack. |
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VERBEK
R & L PRICE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG JJJ Racing Chapchick (Mgr: J J Fish), R J Price, S J Dickerson, T J Webster, M K Warnes, Mrs M A Arena, T M Arena, P J Duncan, M K Duncan, P A Lindley, R Lindley, D J Croft, L B Sampson, L D Reardon, Four Putts (Mgr: T I Hudson), D Smith, Ms M Dean, Mrs L H Duncan, K D Grant & J Grant Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track Bm68 on April 27 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Diabelli carrying 56kg at $8.50. The race before that 8th of 14 at this track Bm64 on April 20 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Destiny's Delight carrying 53.5kg at $11. Can improve on recent efforts. |
7 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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SCALEXTRICS
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs C M Cook, T D Chivers, Mrs C Chivers, D Chivers, Mrs J Chivers, G J P Van Ameyden, Ms S J Nuttall, Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook) & Lanham Racing (Mgr: P Lanham) & J A Trunzo Most recently ran last of 8 at Taree Cl3 on April 28 over 1614m, in the wet; 32 len behind Bestower carrying 55.5kg at $7. The start before that 10th of 12 at Wyong Cl1 on April 11 over 1350m, 6 len behind Parisian Rose carrying 55.5kg at $10. Looks to be making up the numbers. |
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OBELIUS
DALE WAGSTAFF 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) At the latest run 4th of 9 at Merriwa Merr Cup Bm75 on April 27 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Hemsted with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on April 21 over 1500m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Hemsted with 60.5kg at $8.50. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
4 JENNY DUGGAN |
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