Matamata   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(3)

Mills Reef Winery (Bm75) 2000m

Track: GOOD3   Clear   Rail: True.  

Laddie Of Oakview can dictate. QUINTESSENTIALLY returned to form back in grade last start when placing over 2100m at Te Teko. Should be rock hard fit at this point of her campaign. BLUE LAGOON has improved with each run this campaign. Is a promising staying mare on the way up. Watch for her late. Competitive final event and has a 5kg spread from top to bottom. There are multiple pace influences so should not see any walking allowed. QUINTESSENTIALLY has huge upside but needs some cushion in the ground. Won her only left-handed outing. WHAT A DIVA looks a colossal weight special. She is a double class dropper on a last start fourth yet is up just 1kg here. Incredible. OUR ABBADEAN has been racing well this time in. She won her lone outing here at home. Heart Beat can carry the weight no worries. Never out of the money on the track. Imperium never got in the race last start at G2. Massive class dropper. The rider on Blue Lagoon is two-for-two atop the mare. Mongolian Legend is taking a different route than most towards the Derby. SUGGESTED PLAY: Inclined to go wide in the last. Multiples with Quintessentially, Blue Lagoon, Our Abbadean and Heart Beat.
1 53151 HEART BEAT
TREVOR & MARTIN DA CRUZ
12YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Angel Cruz
Last outing won by a nose (blundered near 1400m) Te Rapa (Bm75) Feb 4 over 2100m defeating Blue Lagoon with 57kg. The run before jumped awkwardly; 5th of 10 starters at Tauranga (Bm85) Jan 20 over 2100m, 1-3/4 len behind Von Tunzelman with 54kg. The 2kg rise is manageable. Never out of the money here.
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MARK DU PLESSIS
Jade Green & Light Blue Hoops, Hooped Cap
2 33x40 IMPERIUM
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE
12YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Te Akau 2013 Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: D C Ellis)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming slowly away; 4th in a small field at Pukekohe (Bm85) Jan 28 over 2100m, 2-3/4 len behind Dalezinga with 56kg. Last start always well back 15th of 17 runners at Ellerslie in the G2 Avondale Cup Feb 18 over 2400m, 15-1/4 len behind El Soldado carrying 52kg. Never got into the race last start. Massive class dropper here. Chance at home with the riding change.
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O P BOSSON
Tangerine, Royal Blue Stars & Striped Sleeves, Tangerine Cap
3 x9183 QUINTESSENTIALLY
STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE
11YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Sir Peter Vela
Last run laid in in the straight; 3rd of 8 starters at Te Teko (Bm75) Jan 30 over 2100m, 1-1/2 len behind Private Hero carrying 59kg. The start before that; slowly away and checked near 400m; 8th of 16 runners at Ellerslie C'ship Final Jan 1 over 2200m, 8-3/4 len behind Clarify with 55kg. Won only start left-handed. On cushioned footing should win.
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L G INNES
Royal Blue & White Hoops, Grey Sleeves, Royal Blue & White Quartered Cap
4 17451 BAEMAX
MICHAEL WALLACE
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M H Burckhardt, R Livori, Mrs M Livori, Miss K M Miller, M N Spartels, C M Pascoe, S J G Peak, J Erougian, A Marando, C Tartaglia, J J Cocciardi, Ms E N Cocciardi, Mrs K Sorensen, N A Pagounis, J D Sanajko, J S Best, M G Sotiri & N Spartels
Last outing won by a head Te Rapa (Bm85) Feb 11 over 2400m defeating Zacada with 54kg. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 runners at Te Teko (Bm65) Jan 30 over 2100m, 3-1/4 len behind Cool Tart with 58.5kg. Pace influence. May not be allowed to walk in the lead in this as he was last start. Class dropper and up 4.5kg.
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RORY HUTCHINGS
Emerald Green, Gold Epaulettes, Regal Bloodstock Logo, Armbands And Pom Pom
5 21672 LADDIE OF OAKVIEW
GRAEME SANDERS
12YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
A R & Mrs P A Hayward
Last start laid out near turn; held ground to the line 2nd of 8 starters at Te Teko (Bm75) Jan 30 over 2100m, a nose behind Private Hero carrying 54.5kg. Run before hampered near 800m; ran last at Thames (Bm75) Jan 8 over 2000m, 46-1/4 len behind Zacada with 57.5kg. On pacer. Never out of the money here.
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SAM WEATHERLEY
All White
6 x1844 OUR ABBADEAN
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE
11YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Wentwood Grange (Mgr: D D Hawkins)
Dual acceptor. Last run 4th of 9 runners at Te Rapa (Bm75) Feb 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Prince Mambo with 56.5kg. The run before 4th of 12 starters at Trentham Douro Cup-Bm85 Jan 21 over 1600m, 1-3/4 len behind Sergeant Blast carrying 54kg. Eachway here at home where she won her lone course start.
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M MCNAB
Black, Bronze Fleur De Lys, Quartered Cap
7 x1631 MONGOLIAN LEGEND
MURRAY BAKER
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Ma Chun Ling
Last outing raced just off the speed and won by 1/2 len Te Rapa (Bm65) Feb 11 over 2100m defeating Razors Edge carrying 58kg. Before that inconvenienced concluding stages; came from midfield; 3rd of 12 runners at Avondale (Bm65) Jan 25 over 1600m, 2-1/4 len behind Dangerous Pony with 57kg. Class riser. Taking a different route to the Derby than most.
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M CAMERON
Purple : Yellow Star, Yellow & Purple Qtrd Slvs, Purple Spots On Yellow Cap.
8 07043 SASANOF'S HERO
JIM COLLETT
12YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Frances Crimmins & Elliot Wilton
Last outing raced on speed throughout then 3rd of 9 starters at Te Rapa (Bm75) Feb 4 over 1600m, 2-3/4 len behind Prince Mambo carrying 56kg. The start before that; 4th of 9 starters at Tauranga (Bm75) Jan 20 over 1600m, 4-1/2 len behind Hiflyer carrying 56kg. Now he has found a bit of form may hold it.
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SAMANTHA COLLETT
Sky Blue, Chocolate Spots, Sky Blue & Chocolate Quartered Cap
9 x3612 BLUE LAGOON
TONY PIKE
11YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs V A & W K Pike
Last start 2nd of 7 starters at Te Rapa (Bm75) Feb 4 over 2100m, a nose behind Heart Beat carrying 54kg. The start before that; won by a head Trentham (Bm65) Jan 14 over 2100m defeating Craftyeva carrying 56.5kg. Inside gate so a trifecta and first four chance.
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V A COLGAN
Black & White Stripes, White Sleeves, Emerald Green Arm Bands & Cap
10 61481 PIAZZA
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
A R Galbraith Qc, E A Galbraith, C E Galbraith & M J Lewis
Last start won by 3/4 len (jumped awkwardly; overraced early stages) this track (Bm65) Jan 13 over 2000m defeating Shocking Luck carrying 57kg. Race before 8th of 14 runners at this track (Bm65) in Dec over 1600m, 5-3/4 len behind Dame Margo Fonteyn with 58kg. Class rising local. Has won two of three course runs. Cannot be omitted down to 55kg.
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C J GRYLLS
Turquoise, Orange Band, White Armbands & Cap
11 4x141 DANGEROUS PONY
SHAUNE RITCHIE
11YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Peter R Corbett & Terrill T Charles
Last run raced just off the speed and won by 3/4 len (blocked for run) Avondale (Bm65) Jan 25 over 1600m defeating Floating Heart with 57kg. Race before blocked for run; came from midfield; 4th of 10 starters at Ruakaka (Bm65) Jan 6 over 1600m, 1-3/4 len behind Bruce Arthur with 55kg. Class riser. Course proven.
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BRENDAN HUTTON
Dark Blue, Pink Diamonds, Collar & Cuffs, White Sleeves, Dark Blue Cap
12 78215 LUSTROUS
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
11YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G A Rogerson, Redbank Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Favretto), T I Bawden, L R & R B Stewart & R R Ratcliffe
Last outing made ground from midfield; 5th of 8 runners at Te Teko (Bm75) Jan 30 over 2100m, 2-3/4 len behind Private Hero carrying 54.5kg. The run before won by a nose Te Rapa (Bm65) Jan 22 over 2100m defeating Ekarosa carrying 57kg. Rider on today has never been out of the money on her.
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C E LAMMAS
Red, Grey & Red Chequered Sash, Red Sleeves & Cap
13 70154 WHAT A DIVA
STEPHEN MARSH
12YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Go Racing Premier Breeding Partnership (Mgr: Albert Bosma)
Last run made ground from midfield; 4th of 10 starters at Ellerslie Stayers Cup Jan 29 over 2200m, 1-3/4 len behind Chenille carrying 53kg. Before that 5th of 16 runners at Ellerslie C'ship Final Jan 1 over 2200m, 7-1/2 len behind Clarify carrying 54kg. Double class dropper and only up 1kg incredibly after a fourth at her last start. Deadset thrown in.
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M T COLEMAN
Navy Blue, White Band With Navy Blue & Red Stylised Logo (B&F), White Armbands & Cap
14 88943 VARRO
TODD MITCHELL
15YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
S Giles
Last outing ran wide during race; 3rd of 13 starters at Ellerslie (Bm65) Feb 8 over 2100m, 1-1/2 len behind Veearma with 54.5kg. Run before 4th of 8 runners at Te Teko (Bm75) Jan 30 over 2100m, 1-3/4 len behind Private Hero carrying 52kg. Class riser. Senior rider atop.
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S C SPRATT
Lime Green, Black Anchor (B&F) & Sleeves, Lime Green & Black Quartered Cap