Hastings   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING: H(10)

BIRCHLEIGH POLO CLUB MAIDEN HURDLE 2500m

Track: HEAVY 10     Out 4m  

The race pace here in this Maiden Hurdle looks decent enough though some mistakes will happen. SEMPER MAGICO (7) has his Hurdle debut today. Open Class galloper on the flat. In an astute yard so will be ready. Course proven on the flat. Can win this for sure. ATA RANGI (3) was a Hurdle trial winner earlier this month. Top two must here at first raceday jumps outing. DICTATION (1) is a top tier must here at his second Hurdle run. He was a close second in his first Hurdle outing. In a good yard so is a very big chance. RAKANUI (6) is an improver on Hurdle debut at last start. Not totally out of this. Tote will tell you for sure. MUGSHOT (5) is making his Hurdle debut. Wet tracker. Be very tote wary. SUGGESTED PLAY: Semper Magico and Ata Rangi are win wagers.
1 66x02 DICTATION
P & C NELSON & MCDOUGAL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
I SEE RED SYNDICATE
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished tenth of 12 runners at Taupo BM65 on May 22 over 2000m, in the wet; 15 len behind Justice carrying 69kg at $23.10. Second run from a spell finished second of 10 runners at Te Aroha MHDL on June 3 over 3100m, on rain affected going; a long-neck behind Jesko with 69kg at $9.90. Top tier must at second Hurdle run. In a good yard.
2
HAMISH MC NEILL
Red, Black Band, Red Cap
2 31l7x KEYBOARD WARRIOR
HEATHER WELLER
11YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
CAROLINE BURR, BRENT GARDINER, GAIL TEMPERTON, HEATHER WELLER
Finished off last campaign 7 of 13 runners at Te Rapa OSTPL September 4 2022 over 4800m, in the wet; 29 len behind No Tip with 65kg at $16.90. Previously first up; began awkwardly; 7 of 8 runners at Otaki BM65 April 14 2022 over 2200m, 13 len behind Battle Secret carrying 64kg at $58.60. Fresh up since September 2022. New stable now. Has had nine Hurdle runs for one placing. Too many here are younger and more preferred.
6
D B JENSEN
Gold, White Band, Pink Armbands & Cap
3 52137 ATA RANGI
JOHN BELL
8YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
D & J PARROTT, R, S & J BELL
Is making a debut in a jumps race, two back finished third of 11 runners at Te Aroha BM75 on June 3 over 2200m, on heavy track; a head behind Hula Beat with 55kg at $13.50 and last start made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 13 starters at Te Rapa BM75 on June 15 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Margaret Jean carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Hurdle trial winner earlier this month. Top two must.
5
N H DOWNS
MAROON, LIME BRACES & SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
4 57x00 IMPERIAL PARTY
P & C NELSON & MCDOUGAL
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 69.0KG
G D & J D SHERRATT, F P CAMBELL, P S NELSON, D R NELSON, M NELSON, M H STOVELL, D J HOLDEN, P E TOD, A W & MRS V M MCLEOD, J BROUGHAM, N DALLAS
First-up finished 11th of 12 starters at Hawera BM65 on May 19 over 2100m, on slow going 13 len behind Rev It Up Rusty carrying 56kg at $27.90. Last start disqualified in his first Hurdle run after failing to weigh in. In an astute yard so be a tad wary. Stablemate in this is more preferred.
7
JAY KOZACZEK
RED, BLACK BAND
5 410x0 MUGSHOT
KEVIN MYERS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
K T MYERS
Fresh up after eight months finished 11th of 12 runners at Awapuni Synthetic BM65 on June 21 over 2140m, 16 len behind Sir Mikki carrying 58.5kg at $20. Previously second-up finished fourth of 9 runners at Woodville MDN on October 20 over 2200m, on slow going 5 len behind Danzino carrying 58.5kg at $4.90. Hurdle debut. Wet tracker. Be very tote wary.
4
JOSHUA PARKER
GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, GREEN CAP
6 44105 RAKANUI
KEVIN MYERS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 69.0KG
P H GRIEVE
Last outing finished fifth of 9 starters at Te Rapa MHDL on June 15 over 2800m, in the wet; 7 len behind Pacheco with 66kg at $8.80. Race before sat behind the speed prior to fading finished 12th of 14 runners at Otaki BM65 on June 8 over 2100m, slow track; 9 len behind Unscripted carrying 55kg at $14.70. Improver on Hurdle debut at last start. Not totally out of this.
1
DEAN PARKER
BROWN, YELLOW SASH, DENIM DOUBLE ARMBANDS, CAP
7 77056 SEMPER MAGICO
MARK OULAGHAN
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 69.0KG
M K & P J T OULAGHAN
Last run finished sixth of 8 starters at Trentham OPEN on June 15 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Blackwood Star with 58kg at $8.50. The run before ran last in a small field at Otaki OPEN on June 8 over 1600m, slow track; 7 len behind Chase with 58kg at $10.30. Hurdle debut. In an astute astute yard so will be ready. Can win.
3
PORTIA J MATTHEWS
LIGHT PINK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, RED ARMBANDS & CAP
8 8x087 TEEN TITAN
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
MRS P B E HARGREAVES, MRS J L E RIDLEY-SMITH & MRS M D E SWAP
Last outing finished seventh of 9 starters at Te Rapa MHDL on June 15 over 2800m, in the wet; 14 len behind Pacheco carrying 69.5kg at $21.60. The start before that; raced on the speed throughout before fading finished eighth of 12 starters at New Plymouth Raceway BM65 on June 6 over 1800m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Popthebubbles carrying 53kg at $51.80. Poor jump final fence last start in Hurdle debut. Too many here more favoured.
8
S KARNICNIK
MEDIUM BLUE , LILAC CAP
9 50936 ROCEM
PETER & JESSICA BROSNAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 67.0KG
A WALKER
Scratched.
7
RED,WHITE HORSESHOE,RED SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND,RED CAP,WHITE HORSESHOE