Bet365

Cranbourne 10 May 2024

GOING: S

Hygain Maiden Plate 2520m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: Out 7m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.84).
Small field but plenty of pace engaged, including Dream Storm, Topspin and Masatora. HOLLY'S STAR (5) wasn't far off here last start at just her second outing. She looks suited to the rise in trip and should have natural improvement to come. TOPSPIN (4) was no match for a dominant winner at this track and trip last time out but was good in second and will be better for it. Strong chance. BENBULBEN (1) was quite good first up at Moe and will strip fitter while MASATORA (3) is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Holly's Star on top.
1	328x3	BENBULBEN GAVIN BEDGGOOD 5YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Mrs S A Barton, Mrs R P Holloway, B Holloway, F X Mccarthy, B Danaher, C P Wright, J R Wallace, BLG Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Mcdowall), P D Brumby, R L Charley, T Danaher, W J Wallace, G T Lewis & L G Howard Second-up. First-up after 11 months 3rd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 2088m, slow going 4 len behind Subarctic with 59.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Armidale Cl1-Sw on January 23 2023 over 1900m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Turnaway carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Solid top-three hope.	5 BEAU MERTENS
2	25348	DREAM STORM TROY KILGOWER 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG G j Hollier At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 2520m, slow going 18 len behind Affluential with 59.5kg at $101. The run before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 2600m, slow going 10 len behind Howlin' Rain with 59.5kg at $67. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.	1 P GATT
3	x2704	MASATORA CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K J Payne & Mrs V M Payne Most recently 4th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 2520m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Affluential with 59kg at $16. The start before that second last of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Infinity Imperial with 59kg at $14. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.	4 TEODORE NUGENT
4	552	TOPSPIN CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C McKenna), Mrs J McKenna, Gilgai Farm (Mgr: R Jamieson), T Maddern, Deg Racing (Mgr: D Degenhardt), Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), D Hannay, W Henderson, M Hayden, K Miller-Randle, R Smith, B Thomas, B Walsh, A Willoughby & M Olenski At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 2520m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Affluential with 59kg at $7. The run before that 5th of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 2000m, slow going 8 len behind Infinity Imperial carrying 59kg at $10. Should be thereabouts.	3 ETHAN BROWN
5	94	HOLLY'S STAR EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG P R Rechter, Mrs W G Rechter, Mrs R Swift, M Swift, G M Young, Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Rechter Racing (Mgr: P R Rechter) Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, 9th of 11 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1600m, 5 len behind Tulsa King with 57kg at $61. Last start 4th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 2025m, slow going 3.5 len behind Derozario carrying 57kg at $26. Shows improvement.	6 J MASKIELL
6	x0x48	ONE DASH TROY KILGOWER 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG N Hill Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1800m, 6 len behind Maven Missile with 53kg at $8.50. Last start 8th of 11 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1728m, 12 len behind What A Cross carrying 57.5kg at $101. Others look better placed.	2 B HIGGINS
7	5222	SUN GIFT DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO GR/BR FILLY 57.0KG M J Chittick Most recently came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 2025m, neck behind Saban carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 2025m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Derozario carrying 57kg at $2.40. Rates highly after a strong run last time.	7 J MOTT