Caulfield   01 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(4)

M & D. Dillon Constr. (Bm70) 1600m

Track: GOOD 4   Partly Cloudy   Rail: Out 13m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.19).  

Amber Cavalier looks the most likely to push forward and take up the lead again today. Amber Cavalier goes forward and takes up the running with Black Sheep prominent among the chasing pack. TEMPERED should race handy third up and out to the mile. Liked both runs this time in, both coming behind smart winners, and that form has him rated on top of these. Think he can back those ratings on and get the job done. GET THE PICTURE didn't fire last prep but he is better than that and the mile first up looks a signal of intent. Expecting him to be fairly forward. POLAR VORTEX was sound fresh and then stuck on well enough in a deeper race than this. Winner there was very smart and his effort to be beaten just over four lengths reads well back to this level. Ten Goals and Black Sheep are worth thought off last start wins. SUGGESTED PLAY: A lot to like about the recent form of Tempered and happy to play him for the win.
1 507x9 CORREGGIO
STEVE CUNNINGHAM
14YO  BAY  GELDING 64.0KG
Miss B P Page & Miss A Hickman
Having second run back today. Fresh up after a year 9th of 12 starters at Canberra Fly Sep 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9-3/4 len behind Perizada carrying 57.5kg. Previously second-up slowly away; 11th of 15 runners at Flemington Open Hcp in Jul 2015 over 1400m, slow track; 7-3/4 len behind Charmed Harmony carrying 51kg. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
1
BROOKE SWEENEY
Royal Blue, White Quarters, Checked Sleeves And Cap
2 75x01 BLACK SHEEP
DARREN WEIR
13YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
S F Spiteri, A A McGrath, J M Bridges, C M Keats, W D Ellery, S Gillespie & Love Racing (Mgr: Mrs D L Love )
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 10th of 12 runners at Bendigo (Bm70) Sep 2 over 1300m, on slow going 7-1/4 len behind Inference with 59kg. Last start won by a head Echuca (Bm70) Sep 20 over 1600m on heavy going defeating Magnaro with 59kg. Needs to do more. Others better.
12
BEN ALLEN
Red, White Hearts, Hearts On Sleeves And Cap
3 1826x BRING BACK
MARK ASHBY
13YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
I C Ashby, Mrs G M Ashby, M C Ashby, M K Kiernan & Mrs J A Kiernan
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 6th of 10 runners at Casterton Casterton Cup in May over 2000m, slow track; 7-3/4 len behind Sandhill Chief carrying 54kg. When resuming last campaign inconvenienced at start and overraced middle stages; 8th of 9 starters at Kyneton (Bm70) in Dec last year over 1450m, 6-1/2 len behind The Thug carrying 61kg. Likely to run well.
5
BEAU MERTENS
Light Blue, Hot Pink And Purple Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Light Blue Cap
4 x80x7 GET THE PICTURE
STUART WEBB
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
M J, Mrs L M, D J & Miss G M Ryan, Miss G Stormont, B J Pearce, L N Irvine, Ms J E Bowden, K R De Lisle, Mrs M P Irvine, C Davies & Miss J Leech
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign slowly away; 11th of 16 runners at Flemington 3yo Hcp in Jun over 1600m, slow track; 3-1/4 len behind Lady Selkirk with 59.5kg. Previously first up; 8th of 11 runners at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp in Jun over 1300m, in the wet; 7-1/4 len behind Odyssey Moon carrying 55kg. Resumes. Form last spring makes for good reading here.
3
NICHOLAS HALL
Lime, Royal Blue Halves, Lime Sleeves, Royal Blue Seams, Lime Cap, Royal Blue Pom Pom
5 10143 AMBER CAVALIER
Leon & Troy Corstens
14YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
L Ryan, L J Corstens, P J Leckie, I Miller & L Pugliese
Impressive in recent runs. Last start overraced early, middle stages and blocked for run near turn; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 starters at Moonee Valley (Bm78) Sep 23 over 1600m, 2-1/4 len behind Sly Romance carrying 53kg. The start before that; 4th of 8 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm70) Sep 1 over 1600m, 1-3/4 len behind Kifaah carrying 58kg. Looks a hope.
13
BEN THOMPSON
Green, Blue Diamond, Cerise And Blue Diamonds Sleeves, Cerise Cap
6 17643 EYE THE WORLD
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
14YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
R P Dawson, Ms L R Clark, D J Dahl, Ms F Booth, F E Booth & Ms J L Dawson
Last outing came from midfield; 4th of 9 starters at Moonee Valley (Bm78) Sep 23 over 1600m, 2-1/2 len behind Sly Romance carrying 56kg. The start before that; 6th of 8 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm70) Sep 1 over 1600m, 2-1/2 len behind Kifaah with 60.5kg. Should be in the finish.
11
DYLAN DUNN
Royal Blue, Gold Hoops, Pink Sleeves
7 09x93 SHIKARPOUR
DARREN WEIR
14YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
D Freyer, Club 2500, Mrs S Lynham, G Lynham, Tarnished Racing, T Horoch, Spoz Racing, M Wallace, G Yovich, B Kruger, Beckman Brothers, J Pollio, Smith And Bliss Racing, E Smith, Locky Bamawm, S Daly, D James & J James
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming passed fit at barrier; always near the tail ran last at Geelong (Bm70) Aug 17 over 1400m, slow track; 3-1/2 len behind Tapestry Vision with 59.5kg. Last start 3rd of 12 runners at Mornington (Bm64) Sep 8 over 1500m, 1-1/4 len behind Thunder Connection with 59kg. Others read better. This will test.
8
B RAWILLER
Black And White Houndstooth, Red Band And Sleeves
8 1254x TRIPLE GOLD
ANDREW NOBLET
12YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
T Hedley, Ms J L Cooke, B J McDonald, J McDonald, J McDonald, Mrs N A McDonald & R J Schumacher
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 4th of 8 runners at Flemington (Bm78) in Jul over 2000m, slow track; 2-3/4 len behind Name The Day with 55kg. First up last campaign jumped awkwardly; 6th of 9 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm70) in Jun over 1400m, 4-3/4 len behind Olivia's Gold carrying 57.5kg. Marginal chance.
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D W STACKHOUSE
Orange, Yellow "h", Orange Cap
9 71621 HEZAGOA
DON ROEBUCK
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R J Brown, E J Brown & P Brown
Last outing won by 1-1/4 len Geelong (Bm64) Sep 4 over 1715m on rain affected going defeating Buzz Punch carrying 59.5kg. Start before jumped awkwardly; made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 runners at Echuca (Bm58) Aug 22 over 1618m, on heavy track; a head behind Solas carrying 60.5kg. Got up for brave win last time out but this is harder. Tricky assignment today.
14
STEVEN KING
Yellow, Turquoise Diamond Band, Yellow Cap, Turquoise Seams, Red Pom Pom
10 22x98 HONOURABLE TYCOON
MARK KAVANAGH
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs M McCarthy
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming jumped awkwardly; 9th of 14 starters at this track (Bm78) Aug 27 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Lord Barrington with 52kg. Last start 8th of 11 runners at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm70) Sep 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Inference with 59kg. With others.
2
DAMIEN OLIVER
Purple, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
11 19671 MACQUARIE MAGIC
JASON WARREN
12YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S G McFarlane
Resumes off a 33 day letup. Last start won by a head (overraced early stages; disappointed for a run) Wodonga (Bm70) Aug 29 over 1590m slow track defeating Romanze carrying 56.5kg. Run before overraced middle stages; 7th of 11 starters at Sale (Bm64) Aug 3 over 1426m, in the wet; 4-3/4 len behind Making Mayhem with 58kg. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
9
B MELHAM
Black, White Diamonds, Hot Pink Sleeves And Cap
12 35x22 TEMPERED
MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing Syndicate(Mgr: A J Olive)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 starters at Geelong Synthetic (Bm70) Aug 26 over 1300m, 1-1/2 len behind Septamore carrying 58.5kg. Second run from a spell came from midfield; 2nd of 11 starters at Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm70) Sep 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Inference with 58.5kg. Progressing well this campaign. Gets to right race now.
10
A MALLYON
Gold, Black Double 'v' And Horseshoe, Black Armbands, White Cap
13 x3731 TEN GOALS
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M J Duffy, R A Hines, M K Wortmann, P R Stephenson, B D Clarke, T J Maher, B J Lewington, C L Przibella, Mrs K P Przibella, J Russell, P J Russell, P W Kindellan, T P Kindellan, M Seiter, J K Twitt & Deck The Halls (Mgr: J L Clarke)
Recent form hard to fault. Last run favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1/2 len Pakenham Park Synthetic (Bm64) Sep 15 over 1600m defeating Prior Engagement carrying 59.5kg. Start before overraced early stages; 3rd of 14 starters at Cranbourne (Bm64) Aug 28 over 1600m, 1-1/4 len behind Pharrell carrying 59.5kg. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
4
M J WALKER
Emerald Green, Red Sleeves And Cap
14 191x6 DREADED
LEE & ANTHONY FREEDMAN
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Eales Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L E Eales),r C Hughes, M J Moore, P Tiernan, J W Whitbread, J J Eales, J Purcell, W A Edwards & J A Webb
Dual acceptor. Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months slowly away; 6th of 9 starters at Geelong Synthetic (Bm64) Sep 16 over 1300m, 3 len behind Extra Olives carrying 60.5kg. Previously second-up hampered early on; 3rd of 7 starters at Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ Mdn in Apr over 1400m, slow track; 2 len behind Montana carrying 58kg. Look for better showing here.
17
DANIEL MOOR
Black, Orange Checked Sash, Checked Cap
15 53x46 POLAR VORTEX
P MORGAN & C WIDDISON
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
T Doudle
Third-up today. First-up came from midfield; 4th of 12 starters at Sandown-Hillside (Bm70) Aug 24 over 1300m, slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Tapestry Vision with 57.5kg. Last start jumped awkwardly; came from midfield; 6th of 15 starters at this track Open Hcp Sep 17 over 1400m, slow track; 4-1/4 len behind He's Our Rokkii carrying 54kg. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly.
15
S BASTER
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
16 x6713 MAKING MAYHEM
NICK RYAN
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
W R Barker
Racing well. Last start blocked for run near 400m; made ground from midfield; 3rd of 9 starters at Sale (Bm70) Sep 21 over 1210m, 1-3/4 len behind Bob Of The Head with 57.5kg. The run before won by a nose Sale (Bm64) Aug 3 over 1426m in the wet defeating Dry Biscuit carrying 58.5kg. Go well here.
7
R MCLEOD
Cerise, Blue Stars
17 27741 SCHOPENHAUER
CRAIG RITCHIE
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
L J Clapham & S Clapham
Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1 len (rider told to use more care) Muswellbrook Hcp (C3) Sep 23 over 1500m slow track defeating Jimarni with 57.5kg. The start before that; 4th of 8 starters at Bathurst (Bm60) Sep 13 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1-1/2 len behind Long Juan Feng with 59kg. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
6
D YENDALL
Red, Yellow Diamond And Cap
18 336x2 SUPER HAZE
TONY MCEVOY
12YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S P Morrissy, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) & R L Harding
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months 2nd of 12 runners at Gawler 4yo+ Hcp (C2) Sep 7 over 1512m, slow track; 1-1/2 len behind L'amarybelle with 58kg. Previously second-up jumped awkwardly; came from midfield; 3rd of 9 runners at Sandown-Hillside (Bm64) in Feb over 1500m, 4-1/4 len behind Honourable Tycoon with 59.5kg. Improving with racing but others seem better suited.
16
REGAN BAYLISS
Red, White Gatecrasher