Geelong   24 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

Dean Holland Memorial 3YO Maiden Plate 1112m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 14)   Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit.  

Solid tempo with Switchblade leading from The Carillo. Tricky with a couple on debut. SIOUX SPIRIT (9) is one of the newcomers, a filly by Sioux Nation for Jerome Hunter. She's jumped out well and Craig Williams has been booked to ride. Looks a strong hope. OUR MOONEY MOONEY (7) is a filly by Bolt D'oro on debut for the Matt Laurie yard. She won a recent jump out and the stable should be respected. Keep safe. THE CARILLO (3) has run second in all three runs this time in and must be considered again. SWITCHBLADE (2) was safely held on debut last start, finishing well back at Pakenham over 1200m. Fitter and with the race experience could place. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sioux Spirit on top.
1 28x5 MINTMAN
CINDY ALDERSON
3YO  BROWN  COLT 58.0KG
Alderson Racing (Mgr: Mrs L B Alderson) & Ms C M Alderson
Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn on April 10 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Etincelle with 58kg at $4. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Motoman with 58kg at $8.50. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
8
LOGAN BATES
White, Royal Blue And Gold Bands, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap
2 0 SWITCHBLADE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning) & M Price
At debut, raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1200m, 21 len behind Moby Dick with 58kg at $16. Will need to improve sharply.
5
DANIEL MOOR
WHITE, GREY INTERLOCKING TRIANGLE,white  sleeves,GREY INTERLOCKING TRIANGLEs
3 0x222 THE CARILLO
CHRIS CALTHORPE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss M M Moyle
Going well. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Apparatus with 59kg at $2.50. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Our Silver Linings carrying 59kg at $3. Genuine hope on best form.
3
L CURRIE
Purple, White Maltese Cross And Armbands
4 35832 TURN UP THE MUSIC
SIMON ZAHRA
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Donalds Racing
Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 1300m, slow going 0.9 len behind Secret Stones carrying 59kg at $21. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1600m, 10 len behind Bryce carrying 59kg at $5.50. Better last time. In the mix.
2
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
BLACK, WHITE DW RACING LOGO, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE HALVES, YELLOW CAP, BLACK STARS
5 8x TWO FAULTS
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Innisfree Thoroughbreds,ARG Racing,J Gray, PRADM Racing,S Sheppard,M O'loughlin,M Miller,G Mason,S Crawley,CMB Racing No.3,MortonParkAllStars,C Stark,G McCormick, D McCormick, NorthOfTheDivideRacing,Woodmac Racing,M Gray,Yellow & Black Macca Racing,C McCormick
Returns to racing after just one start. Back after seven months break. At debut last start second last of 9 at Horsham 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Capmala with 58kg at $101. Recently tenth over 1000m in a Geelong trial on January 30. Others are preferred.
6
J FRY
WHITE, EMERALD GREEN four leaf clover, EMERALD GREEN AND MAROON STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
6 64x CHILLI TYCOON
HENRY DWYER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Byerley Racing Club (Miss K M Sadler), Mrs J E Sadler, F Deegan, P M Deegan, F P Deegan, Mrs J M Hede, Ms S Bullen, Miss K M Sadler, D G Jardine, Mrs M Kilgour, Hirecha Racing (B J Quin), Miss J L Fitzroy, Mrs J J Elliott, N L Cartledge, Ms S Prichard-Jones, Mrs J A Young, S J Reid & R J Reid
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw December 5 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Ruada with 56kg at $21. On debut sixth of 9 at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw November 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Setosa with 56kg at $26. Not without claims.
7
BEAU MERTENS
Teal, White Crescent And Sleeves
7 OUR MOONEY MOONEY
MATT LAURIE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper)
First-starter by Bolt D'oro out of Miss Mooney Mooney. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Jumping out well. Can win.
1
LINDA MEECH
Green, White Intersecting Lines And Striped Cap
8 65x SHESELLSSEASHELLS
HENRY DWYER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
P Doyle,S Doyle,Mrs J Mcleod,L Bull, J Larkin, Mrs G Larkin, T Boland, J Feil,Jaybeeque Racing, Blackers Racing (J Batten),GPAM Racing (M Meehan), A Race Oddity (D Rothstadt), Northerly Holdings P/L (R Portaro),Te Puke Thunder (G Currie), Kratzie Racing 2022,Kratzie Racing No38 & Kratzie Racing 3022
She is resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Colac 4yo+ Mdn-Sw February 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Etara carrying 57kg at $7. On debut sixth of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw January 19 over 1230m, 3 len behind Magnolia Lodge with 56kg at $19. Happy to work around.
2
DECLAN BATES
Navy, White Star, Green Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap, Green Star
9 SIOUX SPIRIT
JEROME HUNTER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G A Gathercole
By Sioux Nation out of Big Spirit on debut. Purchased for AUD $ 52,500 (Inglis 2022 Premier Yearling Sale). Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Jumped out nicely. Expecting a good run.
4
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Lime And Royal Blue Checks, Lime Sleeves And Cap