Tamworth   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING: G

Furneys Stockfeeds Mdn 1000m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 31)   Rail: Out 4m 90mn-275m; Out 2m Remainder.  

Lope De Broker to take charge ahead of Distant Secret at a strong tempo. LOPE DE BROKER (2) resumes from a long break and looked good in the latest of the two trials. He was heavily-bet favourite on debut prior and faded from the speed. He draws to advantage and can make amends. JUST MY LUCK (8) debuts and profiles well. Owns a promising trial and the hot jockey sticks from that. ALLELUIA (5) resumes for the new yard and has also trialled well. Draws to stalk the speed and has shown enough to say this is winnable. THE GOSSIPER (11) missed a lip third-up at Scone and today gets the blinkers first time. That form stacks right up but the barrier is tricky. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Lope De Broker if the money comes.
1 20236 FIELDS OF RED
TROY O'NEILE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
T G O'Neile
Comes off a 51 day let-up. Latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Gilgandra Mdn on January 3 over 1280m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Manadria carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Quirindi Hcp (C1) on December 26 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Ellebeedee with 54.5kg at $6. Has speed and will give a sight at odds.
9
D NORTHEY
Black, White Diamonds In Diamond Shape, Turquoise Sleeves, Black Seams, Turquoise Cap, White Diamond
2 0x LOPE DE BROKER
CAMERON CROCKETT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J Van Epen
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when poor recovery and bled from one nostril; raced on the pace prior to fading with blinkers first time; 10th of 12 at Scone Mdn Hcp on April 21 over 1100m, 9 len behind Warrah Flash carrying 57.5kg at $1.90. Ran 3rd in a trial at Muswellbrook over 1000m on February 10. Bold performance expected first-up.
3
M BELL
Yellow, Royal Blue Diagonal Stripes With Yellow Crosses
3 9000x TONI THEYUGOSLAV
NOEL BOLAND
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms M J Boland & K M Goss
Resumes after three months. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at Muswellbrook Mdn November 27 over 1280m, 14 len behind Cobia with 57kg at $151. When resuming last campaign slowly away; ran last of 14 at Muswellbrook Mdn Plate July 3 over 1000m, soft track; 15 len behind Zanshin with 59kg at $151. Could work into the placings fresh.
7
S ARNOLD
Red, White Star, Pale Blue Sleeves And Quartered Cap
4 TWIN SEAS
LUKE MORGAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
T M Palmer, Mrs F M Palmer, T P Palmer & J K Comber
Four-year-old gelding making debut from Denman out of Bahrain. Was fourth at Gunnedah over 1000m trial on January 14. Stays under notice for debut run.
4
L CUMBERLAND
White, Royal Blue Quarters, Quartered Cap
5 6736x ALLELUIA
CONNIE GREIG
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
P Fleming, Mrs A Fleming, Mrs J Rochester, A J Rochester, C J Screen & Mrs M Screen
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation slowly away and overraced early stages; sixth of 8 at Bathurst Mdn October 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Maccomo carrying 56.5kg at $7. First ever start ran slowly away and laid out in straight; sixth of 10 at Nowra E&G Mdn Hcp August 23 over 1100m, in the wet; 8 len behind Patrolling carrying 56.5kg at $26. Resumes here. Top hope if back in good order.
2
J PRACEY-HOLMES
White, Lilac Sash And Cap
6 7x9 DISTANT SECRET
LUKE MORGAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J A Carolan & G Wheeler
Having third race start. First race start 7th of 9 at Moree Mdn on July 6 over 950m, 3 len behind Mozzie Crown with 56.5kg at $21. Went for a break before returning 9th of 14 at Glen Innes Mdn on January 9 over 1000m, slow going 13 len behind Prue's Prophet with 57.5kg at $6.50. Fitter but needs to improve sharply.
5
G BUCKLEY
Royal Blue, Red Hoops And Cap
7 4 FRENCH MARINE
KRIS LEES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A Carusi, S Straughen, A P Agius & D S Buttigeig
Gelding by Epaulette making his first race start. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Won trial at Gosford over 800m on January 19. Looks to have some claims.
8
A GIBBONS
Royal Blue, Yellow Lightning Bolt And Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
8 JUST MY LUCK
TIM MCINTOSH
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Miss K Murray & Fernrigg Farm (Mgr: Mrs R L Kelly)
First race starter by Iffraaj out of Athenri. Ran third at a Muswellbrook trial over 850m February 10. Strong chance in this line up based on trial placing.
6
Clayton Gallagher
Navy Blue, Sky Blue Seams
9 290x6 SPORTSMAN
JEREMY SYLVESTER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G Massoud
Having second run back today. First-up after three months began awkwardly; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Newcastle Mdn Plate on January 30 over 900m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Miss Kono carrying 56kg at $13. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Scone Mdn Plate on September 25 over 900m, 2.5 len behind Mischief Managed with 56.5kg at $13. Needs to find more at this stage of campaign.
10
D MCLELLAN
Red, Black Stripes And Cap
10 0x0 STABLE TALK
KEVIN DIXON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K P Wellington
Having third race start. First race start slowly away; ran last of 14 at Port Macquarie 2yo Hcp on April 17 over 1000m, slow going 17 len behind Girls Kick On with 57kg at $81. Went for a spell before returning crowded at start; second last of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn on February 12 over 1000m, 9 len behind Casino Lord carrying 57kg at $41. Fitter but needs to improve sharply.
1
MS R MURRAY
Green, Cerise Sleeves
11 7x752 THE GOSSIPER
N STAGG
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
N J Stagg
Latest start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Scone E&G Mdn Hcp on February 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; head behind Just A Brother carrying 57.5kg at $16. Before that tightened for room; 5th of 9 at Muswellbrook Mdn Hcp on February 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Pandora Blue carrying 57.5kg at $16. Not far away. Worth including here.
11
S LISNYY
Gold, Black Striped Sleeves