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Ararat 26 Apr 2024

GOING: G

Programmed Maiden Plate (QC) 1106m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 14) Rail: Out 3m 1300m - 350m. True Remainder. (Pent: 5.08).
Dakota Elegance could kick up from the inside stall. MR JONES (3) resumed with a determined second at Ballarat when settling just behind the leaders and chiming in in the straight. Just failed to edge past the leader on that occasion but fought on well and gets an opportunity to break through here. DAKOTA ELEGANCE (6) should get a nice run from the inside draw with Linda Meech aboard and has to be considered off her last-start effort at Cranbourne. ELVIS (5) is coming off a last-start third at this track in a maiden against his own age when favourite and is capable of making his presence felt here. Looking for a better showing form CROATIAN ART (9). SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Mr Jones here
1	0007x	EXPLOSIVE WEATHER B & A MCKNIGHT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B J McKnight & Mrs J E Mcknight Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw November 27 over 1100m, soft track; 17 len behind Hughie carrying 59.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw September 2 over 1000m, 8 len behind Verbosity with 59.5kg at $6.50. May need the run.	7 MS C PULS
2	8634x	JERUCA STAR BRIAN LAWLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Brenlaw Bloodstock PTY LTD & SM Lawlor Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Healesville Pic-Mdn-Sw December 16 over 1650m, 1.1 len behind Ahtohallan with 67kg at $6.50. On debut sixth of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic 4yo+ Mdn-Sw August 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Royal Rosie carrying 59.5kg at $21. Cannot enthuse.	4 J BOWDITCH
3	245x2	MR JONES MELODY CUNNINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L Theodore, B Obst, T Woodgate, J Girvan & P Raison Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1000m, neck behind Absconded Witness carrying 59.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on January 5 over 1100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Snappy Tycoon carrying 59.5kg at $5. Fitter and a winning hope.	8 J FRY
4	2x768	TRUSTING YOU DEANNE TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs D K Taylor & W Taylor At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1454m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Lunar Frost with 59.5kg at $26. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Stawell 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1300m, 2 len behind Dizzy Barmaid carrying 59.5kg at $81. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.	10 WILL GORDON
5	x4663	ELVIS VINCENT MALADY 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Hirsch Racing (Mgr: E Hirsch) At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1306m, 2.5 len behind Got Yourself A Gun with 58kg at $3. The start before that got back early 6th of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Thebarberofseville carrying 59kg at $4. Sure to be about the money.	6 MITCHELL AITKEN
6	9x535	DAKOTA ELEGANCE Leon & Troy Corstens 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey) & Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) Most recently 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Babalola carrying 57.5kg at $11. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kerang Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Cordiality with 53.5kg at $5. Won’t spend a cent in the run from the inside gate. Good each-way hope.	1 LINDA MEECH
7	90359	MANHATTAN LANE M R SHARP 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Mrs M K Sharp & M R Sharp Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Horsham F&M Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1400m, 13 len behind Elle Mcfearsome with 58kg at $81. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1106m, 11 len behind Apparatus with 57.5kg at $51. On her best form has excellent prospects.	5 HARRY GRACE
8	0x95	TARGETRY CHARLES CASSAR 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R Patterson, Mrs S T Cassar, A N Woff, N J E Lovett, M Wearne, M J Hogg, I A Talka, W P O'Brien, D C Greeks, Ms J A Waugh, M Walker, M Sorleto, R Blackmore, R King, T L Bowen & D Horn Third-up today. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 975m, 8 len behind It's Maui's Gold carrying 57.5kg at $15. Second-up ran last in a small field at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Togetherforever with 57.5kg at $26. Prefer to watch at this stage.	3 JORDYN WEATHERLEY
9	94579	CROATIAN ART M & L CERCHI 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Bulla Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd At the latest run second last of 10 at Seymour 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Divine Turf carrying 57kg at $61. The run before that 7th of 10 at Avoca Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Nefertiti carrying 53kg at $13. Sure to be about the money.	9 JACK HILL
10	06897	GRAND ENTRANCE ADAM BURNS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG A K Henderson Most recently second last of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1106m, 15 len behind Apparatus carrying 57kg at $151. Before that ran last of 9 at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1103m, 12 len behind Furosshi carrying 57kg at $201. Out of her depth.	2 MS K WALTERS
11	8x323	HEOFON DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG R M Anderson, Mrs P Anderson & Cowarrie Partnership (Mgr: B J Barwick) Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1112m, 2.5 len behind Duel Venture carrying 57kg at $4. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Avoca Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1100m, slow going neck behind Nefertiti carrying 57kg at $3. This race is well within her grasp.	5 Fred W Kersley