Grafton 30 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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TEAM AIDAN MOTHERS DAY MARKETS AT THE RACECOURSE 2YO HANDICAP 1106m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: Out 3m Entire. |
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Plenty of first starters engaged which makes for a tricky map. It is reasonable to assume a genuine tempo over this sprint course. SCION (2) sound debut from the inside gate when a close-up head third over 1006m here on April 14. Will benefit from that experience and looks hard to stop today. LITTLE BUBBLES (9) made an encouraging debut when stuck on well to finish fifth over 1006m at this track on April 14. Carries no weight with the claim and looks to have solid top-three claims. FLAME TREE STAR (1) promising filly who scored a tough maiden victory over 1006m at this track at the latest. Up sharply in weight but has the upside to win again. ZEPHYRZ ZOOM (11) backs up quickly and drops in grade after disappointing when eighth over 1350m at Doomben on April 17. Tongue-tie comes off and will find this more to her liking. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 2,9,1,11.
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FLAME TREE STAR
MATTHEW DUNN 2YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG G Symington Had two starts to date. At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Head Case carrying 55kg at $8. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track 2yo Hcp April 14 over 1006m in soft going defeating Unega Wahy'a carrying 55kg at $4. Solid top-three chance. |
10 BEN LOOKER |
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SCION
MICHAEL MORRISON 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M A K Morrison, D E Scarfone, C A McDonald, S Antczak, G L Perrin, P W Traill, Mrs C White, S Modi, Five Five Racing (Mgr: M J Robertson), Mrs L A L Hoad & B L Hannon Was well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track 2yo Hcp on April 14 over 1006m, on a slow track; head behind Flame Tree Star carrying 57kg at $4.50. Shows ability and can open winning account this time. |
4 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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THUNDEROUS
MARCUS WILSON 2YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG W S Racing (Mgr: J G Crook) Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1050m, 3 len behind Silva 'N' Suave carrying 58kg at $9.50. The race before that 7th of 9 at Wyong 2yo Hcp on March 20 over 1350m, 5 len behind Just Party carrying 55.5kg at $61. Gets the inside alley so deserves respect. |
1 BRENDAN WARD |
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ARGUABLE
ANNABEL NEASHAM 2YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Ms E L Jelfs, Mrs M Brill, D P Hickey, D J Loch, Mrs A McDonnell, C A Melville, B Knowles, Mrs J M Hunter, K G Simpson, J W L Dean, S P Gardner, EastWest Racing (Mgr: R Stieger), A D Hill, Mrs B C Sweeney, Mrs T J Kirk, M W Lowe, Elegant Thoroughbreds , Secret Stone, J S MacKenzie & C J Hume Two-year-old filly (Dubious - Secret's Sake). Annabel Neasham has her primed for this with two recent trials prior to her debut today. Ran 3rd in a trial at Deagon over 1050m on April 16. Can run a place in first career start. |
9 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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CLEAR VALLEY
JOHN SHELTON 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG P J Grennan & Mrs J E Grennan First starter. Two-year-old filly by Worthy Cause out of Intimate Act. At the most recent trial finished ninth on April 14 at Grafton over 946m. Likely to need this run. |
5 L P ROLLS |
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SHELLEY'S LOOKOUT
JOHN A SPRAGUE 2YO BR/BL FILLY 56.0KG J A Sprague, B L Sprague, Mrs E L Sprague, S D Reeman, Mrs K M Reeman, A J Atkins, Mrs A C Atkins, B Hodge, Mrs J Hodge, C Redmond, LD Prior, J Fisher, M E Lyons, S G Powell, R A Watson, K J Hogg, L Hogg & T R Nelson First starter by Spieth out of Shelley Beach Road. Was third in a trial at Newcastle over 800m April 12. Inside barrier will assist chances. Likely to struggle in this company. |
3 KIRK MATHESON |
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THROWNUNDERTHEBUS
JOHN SHELTON 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG C Clark Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when second last of 9 at Toowoomba Pat O'shea 2yo on September 23 over 1000m, 12 len behind Mishani Rock carrying 55kg at $41. Looking to others. |
7 J GRISEDALE |
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WRITTEN LEGACY
PETER ROBL 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG CBR (Mgr: R A M Lightfoot) Two-year-old filly (Written By - Brown For Sale) has trialled on two occasions leading into today's race. Last trial second in a Beaudesert barrier trial over 900m April 11. Keep safe. |
8 Jag Guthmann-Chester |
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LITTLE BUBBLES
WAYNE WILKES 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG I J Stone & Mrs L I Grono At debut, 5th of 7 at this track 2yo Hcp on April 14 over 1006m, slow going 1.75 len behind Flame Tree Star with 55kg at $10. Can only be improved and looks well placed here. Go close. |
2 COBI VITLER |
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I'MA CHARMER
MARYANN BROSNAN 2YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG P G Campbell & Mrs A M Campbell Third race start. First start ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm 2yo F Hcp on October 21 over 1000m, 46 len behind Devine Force with 54kg at $16. Returned from break 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1050m, 7 len behind Hamilton Brown carrying 56kg at $13. Don't underestimate. |
11 AMY GRAHAM |
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ZEPHYRZ ZOOM
B A GENTLE 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG B R Knight, Ms C S Wakelam, B A Gentle, S Warke & P Brady Last start ran last of 8 at Doomben 2yo Hcp on April 17 over 1350m, 11 len behind Italian Riviera with 55kg at $41. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1050m, 1.3 len behind Hamilton Brown carrying 56kg at $51. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
6 MATTHEW PALMER |
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