Devonport   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: N

Ladbrokes Blackbook Maiden 1009m

Track: SYNTHETIC     Rail: True.  

Strong pace from Come To Pass and Boulder County matching motors with Astro Ted close at hand. CAUGHT ALIGHT (4) debuts and won a recent Longford trial by a space. Maps for a soft run and Newitt is a key jockey booking. She appears promising and this is winnable. DUBAI AFFAIR (10) had excuses on debut and comes back to the races owning two trial wins. She has an inside barrier and a bold effort is likely. ASTRO TED (1) wasn't beaten far on debut and 4 winners have come out of that. Resumes with two nice trials under the saddle and she won't have to be much improved to feature. SHE PLAYS GAMES (8) led and was only beaten 1.6L here two weeks ago. She's had plenty of chances but deserves consideration. BOULDER COUNTY (3) resumes and the former Victorian will use the rail. May need one but she's a betting watch. SUGGESTED PLAY: Caught Alight on what we've seen.
1 5x ASTRO TED
ROWAN HAMER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs M L Gunn
Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 9 at Launceston Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Bankrollbenny carrying 58.5kg at $9. Keep safe.
10
CODI JORDAN
Royal Blue, White Motree Thoroughbreds Logo, White Armbands And Cap
2 9x0x TIMMY TWO SOX
GLENN STEVENSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs B L Thompson, L R Thompson, P G Bramich & EST J D Chugg
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 14 at Launceston Mdn-Sw on March 15 2023 over 1200m, 13 len behind Swoop There It Is with 58.5kg at $51. First up last campaign held up near 600m; 9th of 11 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on August 7 2022 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Gee Gee Miss Quita with 58.5kg at $21. Ran 3rd in a trial at Longford over 800m on June 18. Win would surprise.
7
LAURYN BINGLEY
White, Black Star, Cerise Sleeves And Cap
3 5329x BOULDER COUNTY
LEANNE GAFFNEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
P L Jones & B Stack
Resuming after 12 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Echuca Mdn-Sw April 8 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Arqana carrying 57.5kg at $10. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw February 3 over 1103m, 4.5 len behind Rhapzodise carrying 57.5kg at $26. Has claims.
1
BULENT MUHCU
Gold, Green Braces, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 CAUGHT ALIGHT
JOHN BLACKER
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Armidale Stud (Mgr: Mrs R LWhishaw)
Four-year-old mare making debut by Alpine Eagle out of Running Royalty. Won a barrier trial over 800m at Longford on June 18. Looks fully wound up for this.
3
C NEWITT
White,Green Quarters, Green Sleeves And Cap
5 6 COME TO PASS
DYLAN CLARK
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A M McDonnell
At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on June 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Miss Chica Mala carrying 56.5kg at $15. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
5
HAYLEY MC CARTHY
ORANGE, FLUORESCENT GREEN SLEEVES AND CAP
6 x3655 GEE GEE SALTBUSH
JOHN BLACKER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen, G E Blacker, Mrs M J Blacker, T W Blacker, Miss L L Blacker & C D Gaffney
Most recently 5th of 14 at this track 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1150m, 1.3 len behind Cool Conquest with 54.5kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn on June 2 over 1150m, 3.5 len behind Rubick's Affair carrying 52kg at $21. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
8
JACKSON RADLEY
Pink, White Diamond And Armbands
7 HEART OF PARIS
MAX BEAMISH
3YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
Miss R M Smithers & M L Beamish
Filly by Impending on debut. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Was runner-up in a trial at Longford on February 13 over 800m. Betting watch.
9
SIGRID M CARR
Green, White Stripes, Black Sleeves, Green Cap
8 37485 SHE PLAYS GAMES
JOHN BLACKER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Johnno's (Mgr: M J Fiteni)
Most recently did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1150m, 1.5 len behind Captain Cam with 56.5kg at $13. The race before that 8th of 14 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on June 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Miss Chica Mala with 54.5kg at $4. Open to improvement.
4
A DARMANIN
Silver, Black Checked Sash, Cerise Sleeves, Silver Cap, Black Star
9 BUSINESSISBUSINESS
L & D & T WELLS
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

L & D & T Wells trained two-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Easy trial winner. Capable of a cheeky run at debut.
6
CHLOE WELLS
Black, Orange Spot, Cuffs And Cap
10 5x DUBAI AFFAIR
ADAM TRINDER
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
T J Edwards & R M Webb
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when eased back early on 5th of 8 at Launceston 2yo SW on December 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Geegees Mistruth with 55kg at $8. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expect a bold showing.
2
ERICA BYRNE BURKE
Red, Yellow Maltese Cross And Cap
11 x3387 CLOVER HILL
BARRY BAKER
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs K G Baker, B A Baker & B T Stewart
At the latest run 7th of 14 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on June 9 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Miss Chica Mala carrying 56.5kg at $26. The race before that 8th of 11 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Geegeeschaser with 56.5kg at $11. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
13
CHELSEA BAKER
White, Red Vee Yoke, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap, Red Pom Pom
12 6x00 GET 'EM WARRIOR
L & D & T WELLS
2YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs L Mitchell,Mr S Mitchell, Mr G Elkin,Mrs S Elkin,Mr H McBain&MsR Moore
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 at this track 2yo Mdn on June 2 over 1150m, 9 len behind Go Jeanie carrying 57kg at $26. Last start 11th of 14 at this track 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Cool Conquest carrying 56kg at $101. Hard to make a case today.
5
Red, Gold Band, Quartered Cap
13 09x7x SHARK ISLAND
ROWAN HAMER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss C R Pyke
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 7 at Launceston Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lontano carrying 58.5kg at $17. First up last campaign 5th of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 11 2023 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind A Blue Star with 59.5kg at $7. Finished fourth in a Longford trial over 800m on June 18. Later.
3
 Lime Green, White Hoops, Black Sleeves, White And Black Quartered Cap