Rockhampton   28 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

MILNE BROS COUNTRY CUP BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1600m

Track: GOOD4   Clear (Max: 26)   Rail: Out 2.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.41).  

Pace genuine with Sir Grace and Word From Above pressing hard closely followed by Jenni Swenesee and Roy's Road. SIR GRACE (5) is a leader who won the Maiden before racing a short-priced favourite again winning the 55 by a space over 1500m. Uses the low barrier and a top Sydney rider is booked. Promising and can take the next step. JENNI SWENESEE (6) also runs along and races similarly on his win at Mackay over 1560m. Started at a short quote and a Sydney hoop is booked. Will ride the speed from the rail and is sure to take pegging back. BOLD SPLENDOR (7) resumed with a near miss on the Sunshine Coast heavy. She hasn't missed a beat and is also good enough. The mile suits. ROY'S ROAD (4) won't be far away measured on her Mackay effort two back in stronger over 1800m. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Sir Grace.
1 2111x WORD FROM ABOVE
BILLY HEALEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs S B Healey & Healey Racing
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by head Gold Coast Poly Bm58 December 23 over 2000m defeating Lucky Exchange with 60kg at $6. Previously first up; 12th of 15 at Sunshine Coast Mdn August 6 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Simply Refuse carrying 58kg at $26. Others rate better.
6
ASHLEY BUTLER
Cerise, White Horseshoe
2 61416 SETHLANS
RODNEY HAY
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
R T Hay
At the latest run second last of 7 at Thangool Bm60 on April 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Poet's Day with 60kg at $6. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track Bm65 April 5 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Diasonic carrying 51.5kg at $7. Has been racing well.
4
BROOKE JOHNSON
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK SLEEVES, CERISE ARMBANDS AND CAP
3 x0x70 ROZNAMLA
TOM F SMITH
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
L Seymour, C L Filewood, BNL Racing (Mgr: B Nickson), M Chetcuti, C W Fuller, B McLeod, D Watson & H Pace
Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track Cl1 on April 5 over 1100m, in the wet; 5 len behind Celestial Harbour carrying 60.5kg at $26. Last start 10th of 12 at this track Cl1 on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Hell with 60.5kg at $67. Still likely to struggle after 1.5kg claim.
6
EMILY LANG
GOLD, WHITE SASH AND SLEEVES
4 31526 ROY'S ROAD
ZOE HOHN
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss Z L Hohn, C P Hohn, Mrs V A Hohn & Mrs H M Butler
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 18 over 1828m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Mr Dudwey with 56kg at $4. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Mackay Bm58 on April 12 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Phoenix Flyer with 59.5kg at $3. Genuine hope on best form.
2
V DURIC
ORANGE, YELLOW HOOPS, YELLOW SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, YELLOW STRIPES
5 4x311 SIR GRACE
WARWICK SATHERLEY
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
J E Andersen & Ms S E Satherley
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track 0 - 55 April 5 over 1500m in heavy going defeating Jenni Swenesee carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track Mdn March 16 over 1400m in soft going defeating Isle Eight with 60kg at $2.60. Winning chance.
3
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Royal Blue, White Fern, Black Sleeves, White Portugese Crosses, Royal Blue Cap
6 9x121 JENNI SWENESEE
JARED WEHLOW
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Newington Farm(Mgr:S Wilson) & J P Davies
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at Mackay 0 - 55 April 12 over 1560m defeating Fanciful Mr Fox carrying 58kg at $2.60. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on April 5 over 1500m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Sir Grace with 57.5kg at $3.30. Last-start winner and can go on.
1
TYLER SCHILLER
BLACK, RED BAND, RED ARMBANDS, BLACK CAP
7 540x2 BOLD SPLENDOR
GARNETT TAYLOR
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G W Cleary & Mrs R G Cleary
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 15 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on April 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Temper The Storm with 56kg at $17. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1690m, 3.5 len behind Shy Guy with 55.5kg at $61. Among the top chances.
7
BAILEY WHEELER
White, Red Vee, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 x7876 RUFFIN' IT
ZOE HOHN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
A Bell & J Klein
Most recently 6th of 13 at this track 0 - 55 on April 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hangin' Around carrying 54kg at $61. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on April 5 over 1500m, in the wet; 5 len behind Sir Grace carrying 52kg at $81. Tested on recent form.
5
C MC IVER
Orange, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Striped Cap