Balaklava   01 Mar 2020
 
GOING: G

Taylors Wines Plate (C1) 2200m

Track: GOOD 4   Showers Early   Rail: Out 4m 1050m Chute, 900m - 500m. True Remainder.  

Expecting Steelcapstilettos to hold the front on the inside over Iknow Where Youliv. GOLDIE GURU (7) got off the mark with her maiden success at Strathalbyn and jockey Jason Holder sticks. Too strong over the mile but shapes as though the extra ground will suit. IKNOW WHERE YOULIV (3) was too good over 2000m at Bordertown and looks well placed here ti take running down in the small field. DESERT MINTY (1) placed by 3 lengths last time out at Lock. Sure to make his presence felt. STEELCAPSTILETTOS (5) bounced back to form with a second place run at Penola after a less than encouraging seventh at Bordertown two back. Can keep form and looks ready to run well again. SENTRY GATE (4) knuckled down strongly when finished 1.2 lengths from the winner at Kingscote. Worth including again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Goldie Guru.
1 70423 DESERT MINTY
BYRON COZAMANIS
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
J N Pearson, Mrs W J Pearson ,b J Cozamanis, Mrs M Cozamanis & T N Olsen
Recent form hard to fault. Latest start 3 in a small field at Lock Lock Cup on Feb 16 over 1900m, 3 len behind It's Humphrey with 51kg at $3.50. The run before that 2 of 9 at Morphettville (Bm66) on Feb 1 over 2038m, on rain affected going; 1.8 len behind Liberty Lover with 54kg at $61.00. Thereabouts latest. Overdue and looks a definite winning hope.
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D TOURNEUR
Royal Blue, Gold Maltese Cross, Red Sleeves And Cap
2 76x55 LORD GREYSON
GRANT YOUNG
9YO  GR/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
J R Zauch & Mrs L D Young
Third-up today. Resuming laid out near 400m; 5 of 12 at Strathalbyn Plate (C1) on Feb 2 over 2050m, slow going 7 len behind Elcano with 59kg at $31.00. Second-up 5 of 8 at Strathalbyn Hcp (62) on Feb 19 over 2050m, 8.25 len behind Sasun with 54kg at $17.00. Should be ready to improve third run in.
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MS C LIONS
Teal, Black Seams, White Cap
3 25231 IKNOW WHERE YOULIV
TRAVIS DOUDLE
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms D M Bayard, Miss O L Brinkworth, C J Bevan & B R Newberry, Mrs R Cole, P Cole, P Meekins, Miss K Eishold, R Cytrowski, C McKinnon, Mrs A Shepard, Miss C Baxter, Miss T Reichstein, W Pedersen, Mrs R Pedersen
Recent form impressive for this race. Latest start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len (hampered at start) Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn Feb 16 over 2000m defeating Sentry Gate carrying 55kg at $1.30. Before that struck interference at start; ran on from midfield; 3 in a small field at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn on Feb 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Jive Baby carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Impressed last start and go on with it.
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LACHLAN NEINDORF
Lime Green, Royal Blue Star And Sleeves
4 x3823 SENTRY GATE
DENNIS O'LEARY
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D W O'Leary
Latest start reared at start; 3 of 9 at Kingscote (Bm52) on Feb 20 over 1880m, 1.2 len behind Maori Magic with 55kg at $7.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2 of 7 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn on Feb 16 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Iknow Where Youliv with 58kg at $11.00. Harder here but could sneak a place on recent form.
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SAIRYN FAWKE
5 59872 STEELCAPSTILETTOS
GRANT YOUNG
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
S Jones
Latest outing 2 of 7 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn on Feb 26 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Danayi with 58kg at $6.50. The race before that laid out in straight; always well back ran last of 7 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn on Feb 16 over 2000m, 19 len behind Iknow Where Youliv carrying 58kg at $6.50. Still a maiden but getting close and right in the mix again.
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SOPHIE LOGAN
Red, Blue Yoke, Quartered Cap
6 07077 STRING THEORY
DENNIS O'LEARY
8YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
B & K Ramsey Family, J & K J Davis Family, G England & S Ramsey
Latest start began awkwardly; 7 of 10 at Kingscote (Bm58) on Feb 22 over 1750m, 6.75 len behind Northset with 54.5kg at $31.00. The run before that 7 of 9 at Kingscote (Bm52) on Feb 20 over 1880m, 8 len behind Maori Magic with 57.5kg at $26.00. Would like to see a betting push before considering.
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MS K BISHOP
Royal Blue, Red And White Vee, Royal Blue Cobra, Red Sleeves, Red And Royal Blue Quartered Cap
7 57231 GOLDIE GURU
LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS
7YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
B H Perks, Ms A M Claugh, G F Marriot, Mrs J A Marriot, B V White & Mrs K L White
Useful filly. Latest outing favourite; won by 0.5 len (began awkwardly) Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn Feb 19 over 1600m defeating Kruptonite carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. The race before that raced on the pace then 3 of 8 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn on Jan 22 over 1900m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Zoffala with 51.5kg at $9.00. Winner last time when too strong over a mile but shapes as though the trip will suit. Expected to measure up again.
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J HOLDER
Royal Blue, Gold Southern Cross, Royal Blue, Red And Gold Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap