Eagle Farm 27 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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STRADBROKE CALCUTTA ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1815m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: Out 3m Entire. (Pent: 5.9). |
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A stack of early pressure, primarily from Dark Harmony and Wowit's Willywonka. CONNECTICUT (7) led and tried hard but was overhauled close to home in a Bm68 over this course and distance last Saturday. Up a little in grade but drops 3.5 kgs. Will be tough to catch. LONG GENES (8) comes to Queensland after a couple of indifferent runs over shorter trips in NSW recently. Raced once over nine furlongs last prep and was beaten just two lengths in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes at Randwick. Big chance on that form. SOLAR APEX (1) tackled open company here at today's journey last time out and was only beaten 1.1 lengths. Has a big weight but back in this company he poses a genuine threat. DARK HARMONY (4) will probably lead and can give a sight although on trial at this trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Like Connecticut.
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| 1 | x2446 |
SOLAR APEX
JACK BRUCE 6YO BROWN GELDING 63.0KG Jack Bruce Racing , Wessel Thoroughbreds, High Calibre Racing, M A McLean, T G Collard, R I Darrah, B Dodson, R S Hooper, H P P Racing, Livinadream Racing, T A Morrow, M R Ryan, Mrs K M Simons, T J Swan, Tiger Tales Racing, P J Trothe, C Weier, I Weier, B Perkins & L Simons At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track Hcp on April 6 over 1820m, slow going 1.1 len behind Stuck With You with 54kg at $7. The race before that got back early 4th of 7 at this track Cl6 on March 16 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind The Drover carrying 59kg at $16. Not far away last start. Big chance. |
1 JAKE MOLLOY |
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| 2 | 19415 |
COMMODUS
MARK SUES 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Miss K Dougal Last start 5th of 14 at Doomben Bm70 on April 13 over 1615m, 2.5 len behind Northern Decree carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. The start before that scored a big 4 len win at Doomben Bm65 March 13 over 1660m in soft going defeating Sacred Feeling with 61kg at $8.50. Cannot be overlooked. |
7 DAN MC GILLIVRAY |
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| 3 | 808x8 |
TAPPY'S LAD
KERRY TAPLIN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I Taplin Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 9 at Doomben Bm75 on April 17 over 1660m, 7 len behind Tenzing with 60kg at $101. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track in the LR Qlty on October 7 over 2400m, 13 len behind Fancy Man with 54kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
2 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 4 | x0564 |
DARK HARMONY
CHRIS MUNCE 4YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Sutton Park Racing At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Bm85 on April 20 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Wapiti carrying 53.5kg at $3. The start before that faded in the straight 6th of 13 at this track Bm68 on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Majestic Boom carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. One of the better hopes. |
3 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 5 | 00201 |
RUSSIAN WARRIOR
PAULA BARRON 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A List Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Y Lee), Ms X M Ye, L Wang, H L Chung, T Y Kwan, K Got, K Y Lai, Ms Y C Lee, Miss Y C Lee, H W Leung, T Law, T Law, Y P J Lee, H W Tang, T Law, H K Cheung & H K Cheung SCRATCHED |
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| 6 | 22412 |
WOWIT'S WILLYWONKA
KEVIN KEMP 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ulandra Bloodstock (Mgr: J J Kruger), Mrs J H Kemp & H A Zajacek Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on April 13 over 1920m, nose behind Heleva Deel carrying 57kg at $4.50. The run before that won by a head at Toowoomba Cl3 March 23 over 1625m defeating Mantinello with 57kg at $3.30. Others are preferred. |
6 ANGELA JONES |
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| 7 | 23614 |
CONNECTICUT
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), L Petagna, B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman), Mrs B A Cherry, K M Cherry, M F Merton, G Mellis & Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic) Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 14 at this track Bm68 on April 20 over 1805m, slow going 1.2 len behind Lately carrying 59kg at $4. The run before that won by a nose at this track Cl3-Sw April 6 over 1820m on a rain affected track defeating Mascaret with 57kg at $21. Going well and looks the testing material. |
5 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 8 | x7177 |
LONG GENES
EDWARD CUMMINGS 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG E A Cummings, D A Dickie, Mrs L Dickie, S P Kiernan, P A Rowse, W I Thornhill, Team Drisana (Mgr: D A Dickie) & Military Precision (Mgr: P L Gwynne) Useful type. At the latest run 7th of 10 at Gosford 3&4yo Bm72 on April 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Zouatica carrying 58.5kg at $12. The run before that 7th of 15 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on March 23 over 1500m, 5 len behind Elettrica carrying 57kg at $21. Watch for a big final furlong. |
4 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 9 | 50941 |
NORTHERN DECREE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG E R J Kesler, Mrs J A Kesler-Wilson, Mrs J M Eagles, M Crabtree, M Beck, Mrs B Beck, G W Voller, M Thiess & Wilson Kesler Pty Ltd (Mgr: E R J Kesler) At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Doomben Bm70 April 13 over 1615m defeating Blazen Boots with 55kg at $21. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Doomben Bm68 on March 20 over 1600m, slow going 0.9 len behind Five Crowns carrying 56kg at $10. Hard to knock. |
8 V DURIC |
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| 10 | 11441 |
THESECONDATPORTSEA
JACK BRUCE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), High Calibre Racing (Mgr: D Maguire), M J Cameron, D J Cawthorne, D Daft, D J Jones, B L Pace, G N Scharf, G C Sneesby, W A Turner, M Whelan, J A Wilson, R I Darrah, R Hamilton, Mrs P J Houchin, A Mackinnon, Mrs J M O'Keefe, S L Jimmieson & G X Ryan Useful mare. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 6 over 1820m, slow going 4.5 len behind Connecticut carrying 58kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 13 at this track Bm78 on March 16 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Russian Warrior with 53kg at $6.50. Forward showing expected. |
6 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 11 | 18x23 |
VADAMOS QUEEN
ANNABEL NEASHAM 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), P L Ward, M Spratling, K D Algie & M A Wallace SCRATCHED |
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| 12 | 21x16 |
WILD CALM
ANNABEL NEASHAM 4YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Q O Racing (Mgr: B O'Neill), W M Jago, Ursino Racing (Mgr: D Ursino), Loftus Park (Mgr: D Panetta), E J Lucas, P R Farley, P A Bekker, Mrs R L Bekker, Ms C Bekker & Raphie (Mgr: Ms K L Avison) Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len at Goulburn Cl1 March 24 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Fire And Gemstone with 58kg at $3. Last start 6th of 10 at Gosford 3&4yo Bm72 on April 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Zouatica carrying 54.5kg at $16. Genuine hope. |
1 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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