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1
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11:45
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SKY RACING Fillies & Mares BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200m
Expecting Amore Veloce to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. SAVAGERY VIBE (5) is knocking on the door of another victory with three consecutive runner-up finishes and strikes a winnable contest here. Is yet to miss a drum in three spins around this circuit and looks the one they all have to run down. BEREZKA (11) has placed four from four over this track and trip and will be rock-hard fit for this. Respect from the Maher yard. BLAKEMORE AVENUE (10) grows a leg for hoop Brooker who has three wins and a placing from just five steers. Has to be included from the low draw. BLUE SPINEL (3) is a four-time winner at this circuit who gets the reliable Gollan/Jones combination. In the mix. JOY A PLENTY (6) has put back-to-back Ipswich wins together and shouldn't be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Savagery Vibe to go one better. |
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2
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12:18
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RESINC SOLAR CHARGE OF BEERSHEBA Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200m
Slick tempo with Beaux Rumble to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. Competitive affair. The well-related DAGGERS (8) (half to 2xG3 winner Muramasa) is a former Victorian who just ran into one better over this track and trip when having his first run for the new stable and is sure to have come on with that run now under the belt. Gets the services of gun hoop Berry in the irons and should be right there when the whips are cracking. LET'SFACETHEMUSIC (5) has gone bang bang since joining the Geran yard and is racing high on confidence of late. Include in calculations. BUNDELLA (3) has put a hat-trick of wins together with two of those victories coming over this course and distance. Can continue the picket fence here. ESTRONDO (7) is a bit hit or miss but is more than capable enough on his day. May feature with any luck in running. WINSOME STAR (11) best of the rest from the favourable draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 8,5,3,7. |
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3
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12:53
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JOHN BAKER BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1000m
Manolo Bling and Muschialli should set a strong tempo. MOULIN MISS (12) returned in fine fashion with a dominant win over this course and distance and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Gets in on the minimum weight and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. PRE EMINENCE (1) resumes here but has tuned up for this with a recent trial and is a three-time winner when fresh. Include with the 2kg claim. MANOLO BLING (4) is first-up for the new stable but saves her best form for this sprint journey and is sure to be up to the mark out of the Schweida yard. Keep very safe. ACRES AWAY (7) has placed two from two over this track and trip and will be rock-hard fit for this. Ready to play a major role in the outcome. GIVE GIGGLES (3) next in line while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Moulin Miss to win again. |
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4
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01:28
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NAKED ACCOUNTING RATS OF TOBRUK BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1600m
Good early pressure with Celestial Blaze or Sir Winnie likely to take up the running. The penny has dropped for SIR WINNIE (13) who has strung three wins together on the bounce with rider Jones being in the saddle for all three victories. Looks to have plenty of upside and should be there at the business end. CELESTIAL BLAZE (14) hasn't been too far away in recent efforts and will be cherry-ripe fit for this. Looms as the main danger. RAMP IT UP (9) saves his best form for this mile journey and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the finish. ECLAIR AWESOME (6) has only missed a drum once in six attempts over this distance range and is a must for the exotics players. The well-related CAVALRY MAN (3) (half to G2 winner Positive Peace) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sir Winnie to salute again. |
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5
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02:03
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THIS STORY AUSTRALIA CALAWAY GAL 1200m
Strong tempo from Boomelli, joined by Olivoni and Phere The Warrego following. The $200,000 Listed Calaway Gal. ESPERANZA (1) looked handy saluting at Doomben on debut before back-to-back runner-up finishes here and at the Gold Coast. Revved up for this with a dominant trial victory and is expected to prove tough to hold out. OLIVONI (8) has been heavily supported in both career outings to date and where there's smoke there's fire. Has some upside and can measure up against this line-up. AFFARI (10) brings NSW formlines to the table and must be respected out of the champion Waller yard. Top-three credentials. BOOMELLI (5) will be ready to peak third run back and maps ideally for this from the inside marble. In the mix. The well-related KATOTO (9) (half to 2xG2 winner and G1 placed Savvy Hallie) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 1,8,10,5. |
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6
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02:38
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THE INDUSTRY PLATFORM KOKODA CUP OPEN Handicap 1200m
Strong tempo primarily from Ouroboros, En Pointe and Restonica over Swiss Exile and Cloudland. ABOUT TO EXPLODE (6) has a solid record over this track and trip who has four wins and two seconds from eight attempts and will be at peak fitness for this fifth run back. Handles all going and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. OUROBOROS (8) has won three from four around this circuit and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Rates a leading contender. RESTONICA (4) has won four of his past five outings including back-to-back victories over this course and distance. Hard to ignore winning form. HATCHET (1) goes well for hoop Duric who has three wins and two placings from just six rides. Include from the inside marble. The well-named REDFORD (5) (out of dam Dream Date) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with About To Explode. |
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7
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03:13
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LADBROKES MICK DITTMAN PLATE 1000m
Solid tempo from Angel Ladder, Secret Sort and Da Snoop Dog battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. The $160,000 Listed Mick Dittman Plate. AKAYSHA (5) is a consistent conveyance who is yet to miss the top-five in nine career starts to date and has been plying her trade in harder races down south. Drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two and looks very hard to toss against this line-up. The well-related SYLPH (8) (half to G1 winner Booker) is still a maiden but certainly hasn't disgraced herself in seven consistent efforts so far. Revved up for this with a recent trial placing and can run a big race while fresh. EARN TO BURN (1) was a touch disappointing last time out but the form prior was good enough for a race of this nature. Worth another chance. MILITARY TYCOON (6) wasn't too far away in Listed company at the latest outing and must be respected out of the Maher yard. In the mix. DESANTO (13) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Akaysha to win. |
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8
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03:48
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MORETON HIRE PRINCESS STAKES 1600m
Strong pace from Miss Adrift kicking up with Spicy Lu close by. The $160,000 Listed Princess Stakes. SMEXY (2) returned to the winners' stall at Doomben last time out and gets a jockey upgrade in the form of gun hoop Tommy Berry. Should get the run of the race from the favourable draw and can go back-to-back without surprising. SPICY LU (1) has been plying her trade in harder Group races down south and will appreciate the drop back in company here. Capable of sharp improvement. NIGHTLINE (4) resumes here but the form she showed when last in work was good enough for a race of this calibre. Keep safe while fresh. BURN THE SKY (5) has placed over this mile journey and maps nicely for this from gate two. In the mix. SAMARELLE (6) next best in a competitive contest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,1,4,5. |
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04:23
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CRICKS HIGHWAY BRISBANE Handicap 1600m
Plenty of runners but a dawdling affair is on the cards. The $300,000 Listed Brisbane Handicap. Victorian raider COTE ATLANTIQUE (10) absolutely savaged the line at Doomben last time out and will appreciate the step-up to the mile journey here. Strips fitter third-up from the spell and looks the one they all have to run down. WELWAL (3) got a well-deserved victory at Group 3 level last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that breakthrough win. Shapes as a leading contender. ANTINO (1) is the class runner of this field and should be cherry-ripe now third run back. More than capable enough on his day. MISS JOELENE (4) returned in fine fashion with a solid Doomben win and has a good affinity with hoop Graham. In the mix again. RISING PACIFIC (14) next in line from the Gollan yard. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 10,3,1,4. |
