Newcastle   11 May 2024
 
GOING: H(9)

GOSFORD IT 2YO HANDICAP 1200m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: True.  

Sovereign Hill is expected to lead at a keen tempo. IMPERIAL FORCE (1) promising Snitzel colt resuming. Created a big impression at second race start as fav when a dominant 4 len winner over 1250m at Canterbury on April 17. Not asked to do much in a recent trial and will prove hard to hold out. PISCES (4) well supported on resumption when disappointing slightly to finish fourth over 1100m at Rosehill on April 27. Strips fitter now and looks great each way value out to the 1200m. POINT AND SHOOT (7) drifted back on debut before charging late with an eye catching third over 1100m at Rosehill on April 27. Returned good figures on that occasion and has the upside to take this out. SOVEREIGN HILL (3) resumes from a lengthy spell after showing blistering speed on debut when a slick winner over 1000m at Warwick Farm on October 11 last year. Since fitted with three trials and will give them something to catch. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 1,4,7,3.
1 21 IMPERIAL FORCE
CHRIS WALLER
2YO  BAY  COLT 59.0KG
Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, K MacLennan, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C J Waller
Dual acceptor. Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Osc on March 27 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Hezdarnhottoo with 57kg at $1.80. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at Canterbury 2yo C&G Mdn April 17 over 1250m defeating Monte Veebee with 58kg at $3.30. Forward showing expected.
8
CHAD SCHOFIELD
Maroon And Gold Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
2 83x VOLATILE
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd
13
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED HALVES, RED CAP WITH WHITE NEWGATE LOGO
3 1x SOVEREIGN HILL
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 58.0KG
Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), BWS Racing (Mgr: S J Bates), P L Ward, Dr P H Hughes, L Caminiti, T P Fysh, M Grogan, X Y Huang, Mrs Z De Jersey & D De Jersey.
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when favourite; won by 2.5 len at Warwick Farm 2yo Mdn-Sw October 11 over 1000m defeating Art's Alive with 57kg at $2.30. Returns in a winnable race.
4
REGAN BAYLISS
Bottle Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap
4 13x4 PISCES
JAMES CUMMINGS
2YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on April 27 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind Ikasara carrying 58kg at $4. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Randwick 2yo SW on December 23 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Straight Charge carrying 57kg at $6. Improver with solid winning prospects.
6
ZAC LLOYD
Royal Blue
5 2 ALTHOFF
CHRIS WALLER
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Mrs Y Zhang
Dual acceptor. Was at long odds at debut, 2nd of 10 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on April 27 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Ikasara carrying 57kg at $26. Sure to be improved and gets chance to open winning account.
4
J FORD
Emerald Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap
6 2 OMNIC
CIARON MAHER
2YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
C E Holt, D M Firth, Airborne Racing, J Dixon, D P Hickey, N Sweeney & I R Wellwood
Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 9 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Bucareli Bay carrying 56kg at $4. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to be opening his account.
2
J PARR
Royal Blue, Red V
7 3 POINT AND SHOOT
BJORN BAKER
2YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
H M Perks, Mrs C A Perks, B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, R Hersey, Mrs A Napoli, S A Aspinall, R C Beames, S C Noble, T Taylor, J R Taylor, B J Couper, Mrs A L Couper, D S Cohen, E S Cohen, S A Delaney, R Payne, I Read, Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker) & G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Diamond)
At debut, 3rd of 10 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on April 27 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Ikasara with 57kg at $10. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to be opening his account.
3
SAM CLIPPERTON
NAVY BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES, WHITE STRIPE, RED CAP
8 35x PRESIDENT
CHRIS WALLER
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Randwick in the G2 Skyline March 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Storm Boy with 55.5kg at $19. On debut third of 7 at Randwick Kensington 2yo Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Chateau Miraval carrying 57kg at $4. Prefer to see how he returns.
9
RORY HUTCHINGS
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED, YELLOW HALVED SLEEVES, RED CAP WITH WHITE NEWGATE LOGO
9 18x THUNDERING SOUL
KRIS LEES
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
J D G Van Doorn, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), J B Stephen, Mrs C M Carmody, T J Boyd, N Mitchell, M Mitchell, M Priest, 2 Good Men (Mgr: J R Purcell), P Webster, M F Campbell, P Campbell, L Adams & M Gilman
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 15 at Randwick in the LR Millennium February 10 over 1100m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Fully Lit with 56.5kg at $101. On debut won by long-neck Scone 2yo Hcp January 21 over 900m defeating The Eyes Have It carrying 58kg at $9. Prefer to see how he returns.
1
DYLAN GIBBONS
Orange And White Stripes, Striped Sleeves, Checked Cap, Orange Peak
10 4x6x TARDELLI
JOHN O'SHEA
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
L Petagna, Jamieson Park (Mgr: J M Chapman), G Clarke & A S Williams
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 7 at Randwick Pierro on February 17 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Switzerland with 56kg at $26. First up last campaign 4th in a small field at Randwick 2yo Hcp on December 16 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Anode carrying 58kg at $7.50. Won a Rosehill trial over 900m on May 2. Resumes and forward showing expected.
5
TYLER SCHILLER
GREEN, NAVY BLUE SASH, NAVY BLUE AND YELLOW STRIPED SLEEVES AND CAP
11 AEMELIUS
ANNABEL NEASHAM
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
R G Edge, L H Lee, CDM (Mgr: D R Chisholm), Ohana Racing (Mgr: S J Fletcher), Mrs M Zonta, R Singh, D J Vitale, G A Hoult, G A Snow, T G Owen, P A Bennett, Mrs M L King, R G Whalley, Mrs M R Williams, Z L Grace, D I Hollyman, W G Porter, M Marcellino, K J Marr & Better Days (Mgr: Mrs W M Jackson)
Filly by Hellbent on debut. Has looked handy in her trials leading into this. Ran 3rd in a trial at Warwick Farm over 801m on April 26. Prefer to see.
7
TOM SHERRY
Red, White Triple Crown Syndications Logo
12 HARLEM QUEEN
NATHAN DOYLE
2YO  B/BR  FILLY 54.0KG
CALIBRE RACING GROUP (MGR: J BARRETT), HOGESNLEN RACING (MGR: B CLIFTON), D WICKS, MISS D ANDREW, J BYRNE-MCGEE, MRS J ANGELOV, O HACKNEY, ELTEECEE RACING, TJAB, KILLICK CREEK RACING, A FARLEY, MS K DEWSNAP, JWM GROUP BLOODSTOCK, K COLAK, L HALLORAN-GOULD, EIGHTY 3, V STEVENS, S ANGELOV & S LEWIS
Dual acceptor. Filly by Brutal making her first appearance. Trial form indicates she's up to a solid debut. Runner-up in a Wyong trial over 1000m on April 23. Will be better for this hitout.
5
TYLER SCHILLER
Light Blue, White Vee, Calibre Logo, Black Sleeves And Cap, Light Blue Seams
13 1 PERFUMIST
BJORN BAKER
2YO  B/BR  FILLY 54.0KG
OTI Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), S Cheetham, Mrs T Cheetham, M E Pisani, G Amy, Ms M Vitale, P Yisrael, M Marigliano, S Hurst, K Dyson, J Mulligan, Hot Chips Racing (Mgr: J Mulligan), J Johannisen, J Boyd, M Perry, Webbmck Racing, Beartown 45, P Tasker & R Bow
Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 1.3 len at Bathurst Gold Nugg April 25 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Saint Philomena with 56kg at $1.60. Can't dismiss winning form but will find this much tougher.
9
RACHEL KING
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap