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1
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01:38
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RACING AND SPORTS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1666m
Moderate tempo with Ace's In Bloom leading the way. The penny has dropped for MISHANI EMPIRE (6) who has won two of her past three and it's hard to knock mares in form. Winning hoop Kendal sticks in the saddle and again gets the benefit of her 1.5kg claim. Rates the testing material against this line-up. ACE'S IN BLOOM (5) has been thereabouts at the past couple and will be rock-hard fit for this. Looms as the main danger. RED COBRA (4) is a bit hit or miss but is more than capable enough on his day. Top-three prospects if he brings his A-game. BOKUDEN (2) has placed two of three around this circuit and gets 3kg weight relief. In the mix. GLENRAY'S MATE (7) strips fitter second-up and may earn a cheque. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Mishani Empire. |
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2
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02:13
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TAB Class 3 Handicap 1666m
Power Ace and Zou Big Boy to take up the running at a strong tempo. ZOU BIG BOY (4) has been just behind the placegetters in both runs this campaign and will be ready to peak now third-up from the break. Gets the deadly Gollan/Maloney combination and can make his presence felt against this line-up. MAN OF THE TOWN (3) has won over this distance range, draws low and gets 3kg off with the claim. Ticks a few boxes for a race like this. EL PENSADOR (5) is one from one over this track and trip and strips fitter third-up. Watch for a better showing. The well-related LENAPE VIBE (1) (half to G2 winner Snitzanova) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and must be respected out of the champion Waller yard. Include in calculations. SAXON KING (2) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Zou Big Boy. |
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3
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02:48
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TAE AEROSPACE Maiden Plate 800m
Genuine tempo with I'lltellyoui'min and Bloods A Rushin' pressing for the lead. MR PLAYTIME (3) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough for a race of this calibre. Revved up for this with a recent trial win and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the finish. MISHANI HERCULES (2) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up at his past couple over this sprint trip. Top-three aspirations. Former NSW galloper EXCESS CAPITAL (7) is having her first run for the new stable but should find this easier than what she faced down south. Respect any market confidence. AIR CONTROL (1) makes some appeal from the favourable draw at odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Quinella 3,2,7. |
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4
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03:23
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GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100m
Slick pace with Storm Merchant finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. STORM MERCHANT (4) was well in the betting when facing the starter for the first time and didn't let supporters down with a dominant Gold Coast victory. Is sure to have derived a stack of confidence from that win and can go back-to-back to start the career. EXCELOQUENT (6) returned in good order with a strong win over this track and trip before just running into one better here last time out. Drawn to get a gun run in transit from the inside alley and looms as the main danger. METALCRAFT (2) got the maiden win out of the way before being tipped out for further time to furnish. Tuned up for this with a recent trial and can run a big race while fresh. TENGUN JESSIE (8) looked good saluting here on debut and winning rider Hellyer sticks in the saddle. Has definite top-three claims. SEVEER (1) next best with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Storm Merchant to win again. |
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5
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03:58
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BARRIER REEF POOLS Class 2 Plate 2150m
Genuine tempo with the speedy Forever Fortune leading the way. TAJAWAL (2) has been thereabouts in harder company this time in work and will appreciate the drop back in company here. Strips fitter third-up from the break and gun hoop Maloney stays on top. Will be right there when the whips are cracking. FOREVER FORTUNE (1) has won two of his past three and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Top-three credentials on recent efforts. MAD ANA (9) is one from one around this circuit, draws the inside marble and gets in well at the weights with the 3kg claim. Plenty to like about her prospects in this line-up. MAKING EYES (12) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,1,9,12. |
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6
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04:33
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GORDON'S GIN Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1350m
Family Of League to take charge ahead of I'lltellyouso at a strong tempo. FAMILY OF LEAGUE (1) resumes here but was in consistent form prior to the spell and does boast a win over this distance range. Gets 2kg off with the claim and can run a big race while fresh. ECHO HUNTER (6) has been thereabouts at the past few outings and will be rock-hard fit for this. Has to be included in calculations. RESOLUTE LADY (4) was well in the betting at the latest effort and didn't let backers down with a solid Kilcoy victory. In the mix on that sort of form. BRODIES VOYAGE (5) is another who gets 2kg weight relief and rounds out the selections in a race with only a handful of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Family Of League to return a winner. |
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7
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05:10
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SEVEN NEWS Colts, Geldings and Entires BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1350m
Without a great deal of early pace evident Rockrata may lead the way over Ambassadors. Competitive affair to close out the card. LAND BANK (8) wasn't too far away when having the first start for the Gollan barn and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Looks the runner in this field with the most upside and should be going very close. AMBASSADORS (1) returned in fine fashion with a dominant win over this track and trip and gets a stack of weight relief with the 3kg claim. Can go back-to-back to start the campaign. CHAYSE 'N' PENNY (4) resumes here but showed enough when last in work to warrant consideration in a race like this. Top-three commodity while fresh. BOOMROUX (7) draws the inside alley and strips fitter third-up from the break. In the mix. EXPLOSIVE TYCOON (3) best of the rest with Maloney in the stirrups. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Land Bank. |
