Quirindi   30 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

ELDERS KILLARA FEEDLOT MAIDEN PLATE 1450m

Track: SOFT5   Rain (Max: 22)   Rail: True. (Pent: 4.38).  

Expecting Wagonga to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. Tricky. BLUE STEEL (3) has had two starts and improved the latest at Musswellbrook on heavy ground. He has upside and has a senior hoop aboard for the first time. WAGONGA (8) had Bullock aboard at Wellington and may have had excuses. McLellan takes over today and expect him to use the low gate. Lightly-raced and won't have to improve much to feature. BEL AMOUR (5) resumed for the new yard with a hitout at Newcastle and then was expected to go close at Taree but didn't get warm on the heavy track. Should be fit enough now for the longer sprint and benefits from a 2kg claim. DEIFIC (1) comes back plenty in distance on a quick back-up. Has had plenty of tries but puts in and this isn't strong. XARELLO (4) gets Bullock and that interests. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Blue Steel.
1 73303 DEIFIC
JEREMY SYLVESTER
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
S Elaro, B Elaro & G Massoud
Last start 3rd in a small field at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1750m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Brief Song carrying 57kg at $13. Before that ran last of 10 at Scone Cl1-Sw on April 16 over 2200m, 20 len behind Ripping Missile carrying 56.5kg at $17. Further improvement is anticipated.
1
ROBBIE DOWNEY
RED, BLACK STRIPES AND CAP
2 80x80 SILENTDEEL
LUKE A THOMAS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L J Harriss, L A Thomas, Mrs S E Gibson, J T Woodward, P A Clarke & P Johannink
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at Taree Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Consider It Ready with 59kg at $151. Last start ran last of 11 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1605m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind December Sky with 59kg at $101. Prefer to watch at this stage.
5
BRAITH NOCK
WHITE, NAVY BLUE HOOPS, TURQUOISE SLEEVES, NAVY BLUE CAP WITH TURQUOISE SEAMS
3 75 BLUE STEEL
GAVIN GROTH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K C C Racing (Mgr: A M Clift), G P Groth & Donoghue Harrison Langfield Racing (Mgr: T B Donoghue)
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, eased back early on 7th of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Great Siege with 56.5kg at $81. Last start from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Muswellbrook Mdn on April 21 over 1280m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Call Me Terry with 55.5kg at $41. Key chance.
6
JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
White, Red Vee, Black Band And Armbands
4 0 XARELLO
BEN BLAY
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Viribright Racing (Mgr: Y P Cheng)
Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 10 at Muswellbrook Mdn on March 15 over 1280m, 6 len behind Braven carrying 58.5kg at $61. Finished fifth in a Scone trial over 1000m on April 17. Top hoop aboard and keep onside.
8
AARON BULLOCK
RED, YELLOW HOOPS, STARS ON SLEEVES, RED, CAP, YELLOW STAR CAP
5 00x65 BEL AMOUR
RODNEY OLLERTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
R E Ollerton
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 11 at Newcastle Mdn on March 21 over 900m, slow going 7 len behind Callistemon with 56kg at $81. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Taree Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1007m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Sigsworth carrying 54kg at $3.80. Should be ready to show more.
7
MITCH STAPLEFORD
Blue, White Hoops, Red Sleeves And Cap
6 75479 BRING US GLORY
LUKE A THOMAS
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
L A Thomas
Last start second last of 10 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1100m, 7 len behind In Summer carrying 57kg at $201. The race before that second last of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Mdn on March 25 over 1350m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Charge By The Hour carrying 55.5kg at $41. Could sneak into the finish.
4
MS JESS TAYLOR
PINK, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLACK CAP
7 8008 FINAL FAREWELL
PETER MILLS
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
P N Mills & Mrs K H Mills
Most recently 8th of 10 at Warren Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Miss Italiana with 57kg at $101. The race before that second last of 11 at this track Super Mdn on February 23 over 1450m, 9 len behind My Mate Kate with 56kg at $101. Others going much better leading into this.
3
KELSEY LENTON
White, Green Diamond, Black And White Hooped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
8 05 WAGONGA
S C JONES
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G Harvey
Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Gunnedah Mdn on March 16 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind I'm Madeline carrying 58kg at $26. Second-up 5th of 11 at Wellington F&M Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Tokyo Star carrying 58.5kg at $15. This race is well within her grasp.
2
D MCLELLAN
Blue, White Crossed Sashes