Casterton   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

Ecycle365 Maiden Hurdle 3500m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 10)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.53).  

JOFFREY (3) is taking on a jumps race for the first time. Good effort last start to score on the flat by 2.25 lengths over 3600m at Bendigo. Expecting a bright start to his new career direction. SUFFOLK STAR (7) is also going over the jumps for the first time. Chased in vain behind Joffrey last start. Expecting him to be more than capable. WHISKEY TANGO (9) improved nicely last time to wind up in third in a hurdle (3296m) at Sale, beaten 3 lengths. Must be included. WOLF PRINCE (10) is another that has his first crack at the jumps. Represents value and is worth including in the exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Joffrey the one to beat.
1 85465 BUFFALO BILL
ERIC MUSGROVE
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 69.0KG
Mrs I E H Musgrove, P J Morgan, Mrs S L Morgan, J A Barns & J C Olver
Last outing came from midfield; finished fifth of 10 runners at Warrnambool 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 23 over 3200m, on slow going 10 len behind Irish Butterfly with 69.5kg at $101. Before that ran last in a small field at Sale 3yo+ HDLE on June 11 over 3296m, slow track; 14 len behind Sky Hero with 65.5kg at $41. Rough place hope but only if everything goes right.
10
LUKE P DEMPSEY
PINK, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, PINK AND BLUE HOOPS SLEEVES, BLUE CAP
2 79343 BUOYANT
SIMON RYAN
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 69.0KG
S Morrissy, Mrs R Morrissy & Mrs K Ryan
Impressive in recent runs. Last run came from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Warrnambool 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 23 over 3200m, slow track; 12 len behind The Good Fight with 69.5kg at $3. Start before finished fourth of 11 runners at Mt Gambier BM62 on June 12 over 2075m, on slow going 2.75 len behind Imposing Suspect carrying 53.5kg at $17. Progressing well this campaign. Gets to right race now.
4
WILL GORDON
PINK, BLUE DIAMONDS, DIAMOND CHECKS SLEEVES, BLUE CAP
3 22131 JOFFREY
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher) & BTX Scheme No 1 (Mgr: S Piek)
Recent form hard to fault. Last run won by 2.25 len Bendigo 3yo+ BM64 on June 15 over 3600m slow going defeating Aerospace with 58kg at $4.50. The start before that; sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 13 runners at Swan Hill 3yo+ BM64 on June 7 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind King's Crossing carrying 58kg at $6.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.
1
MR LUCA REMONDET
LIME GREEN, BLACK EPAULETTES, BTX RACING LOGO, DIAMONDS SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CAP, BLACK LOGO CAP
4 x0980 LOCH GORMAN
JOHN MJ O'CONNOR
6YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
M J O'Connor, N J O'Connor, P J O'Connor, J P O'Connor, R W Sinnott, R J Mckinnon, P M Wells, F X Mccarthy & C J M Bond
Last run finished 11th of 12 starters at Warrnambool 3yo+ BM0-58 on June 23 over 2000m, slow track; 8 len behind Alibey carrying 67.5kg at $51. Run before finished eighth of 12 starters at Edenhope 3yo+ BM0-58 on June 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Matthew Mark carrying 58.5kg at $41. Doesn't pose too much of a threat today.
8
EDWARD KEATING
RED AND PURPLE STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
5 x8804 OUR CANDIDATE
LEE HORNER
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 69.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), Four All Racing, Ms A Hong, D Doyle, Goldfinger Racing, Ms C McGee, Dynasty Sin City 3, B Paterson, W Scudds, Krusty Dave, Not First You're Last, S Tuite, D Miles, Mrs R Mcintosh, A Grant-Taylor, Majeanious, D Forward, Lads From The Gong, Candidate & L Papa
Grade 3 placegetter. Last outing finished fourth of 10 runners at Warrnambool 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 23 over 3200m, slow track; 22 len behind The Good Fight with 69.5kg at $10. Start before came from midfield; finished 11th of 14 runners at Sandown-Hillside 4yo+ BM74 on June 19 over 2400m, on slow going 15 len behind Senor Uno carrying 58.5kg at $101. Continues to improve. Looks suited.
4
LEE HORNER
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
6 7x364 PRESSFAL
S B LAMING
6YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
S B Laming & Mrs J Laming
Last outing finished fourth of 9 starters at Sale 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 11 over 3296m, slow track; 6 len behind Treasured Crown carrying 68kg at $12. The run before finished sixth of 9 starters at this track MDN HDLE on May 19 over 3500m, on slow going 16 len behind Freddy The Eagle carrying 69.5kg at $7.50. Looks a strong winning hope.
2
RICHARD O'DONOGHUE
WHITE, EMERALD GREEN MALTESE CROSS, QUARTERED CAP
7 36215 SUFFOLK STAR
PAUL PREUSKER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
R T D Racing (R Norton), A Grant, C Bourke, C McLeish, Goddard Crew (R Norton), Stumbling Out Of Bars ( J Smith), G Franklin, Q Basser, B Basser, Dr S Basser, P B F F RACING (A Dodgshun), A Zoanetti, C Zoanetti, G Weir, W O W W (J Shanahan) & T B C Racing, Snow Road TB, B Bannerman Shinko Syndicate
Is making a debut in a jumps race, two back raced on the pace then finished win of 11 runners at Kyneton 3yo+ BM0-58 on April 27 over 2847m, 1.3 len behind Suffolk Star carrying 59.5kg at $3.50 and last start finished fifth of 12 runners at Bendigo 3yo+ BM64 on June 15 over 3600m, slow track; 5 len behind Joffrey with 58.5kg at $10. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
6
WILLIAM MC CARTHY
ROYAL BLUE, RED DICE AND SEAMS
8 x0000 THINKING MAN
ERIC MUSGROVE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 69.0KG
Mrs I E H Musgrove, J Cattanach, Miss R Barnett, Mrs L Smith, A Smith, D Sadler, Mrs L Nagy, P Brough, R Nagy, P D Brumby, P Cousins, T Waterfall, G J Waterfall, B Waterfall, J Waterfall, H Waterfall & G R Waterfall
Freshened for 31 days. Last start didn't finish the race at Hamilton MDN STPL on May 30 over 3400m. Race before finished 11th of 12 starters at Werribee 3yo+ BM58 on May 17 over 2225m, on slow going 13 len behind Mo's Stash with 58kg at $81. Might just find this lot a bit quick.
3
CILLIN LEONARD
PINK ,GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, PINK, BLUE HOOPED SLEEVES, BLUE CAP
9 31293 WHISKEY TANGO
PATRICK PAYNE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Emma Thurlow
Useful gelding. Last outing held ground to the line finished third of 9 runners at Sale 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 11 over 3296m, on slow going 3 len behind Treasured Crown carrying 69.5kg at $2.10. Before that finished ninth of 12 runners at Werribee 3yo+ BM0-58 on June 1 over 2720m, slow track; 14 len behind Aerospace carrying 58kg at $6. Fought on last time. Big chance again.
9
AARON KURU
NAVY BLUE, PINK FIVE SPOTS & CAP
10 45870 WOLF PRINCE
GRANT YOUNG
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 69.0KG
T Jacquier & Mrs T J Jacquier
Last start came from midfield; finished tenth of 11 runners at Morphettville BM74 on June 22 over 2500m, on slow going 13 len behind Dixie Whistler with 54.5kg at $61. Start before settled back and ran on when finished seventh of 10 runners at Morphettville Parks BM78 on June 8 over 2250m, 9 len behind Lake's Folly with 54.5kg at $10. Continues to make headway. Top chance.
5
TOM RYAN
CERISE AND LIGHT PINK QUARTERS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, CERISE CAP
11 09875 AUF WEIDERSEHEN
SHEA EDEN
9YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
K H Eden, P C Eden, G P Heffernan, S J O'Rourke, T J Werner, R Gazzard, J Fordham, K Gilliland, Miss S J Douglas, G Hennequin, Mrs C N Hennequin, B J Fisher & Rebeie (Mgr: S H Eden)
Last run finished fifth of 9 runners at Sale 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 11 over 3296m, on slow going 7 len behind Treasured Crown with 69.5kg at $16. Start before finished seventh of 10 starters at Pakenham BM64 on May 23 over 1600m, slow track; 3 len behind Slane with 55kg at $81. Fought on last time. Big chance again.
4
D HORNER JNR
LIME, ROYAL BLUE QUARTERS, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, LIME ARMBAND, QUARTERED CAP
12 756x6 SAVVY ACQUISITION
DANE SMITH
9YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Mrs H M Smith, A R Kelly, Mrs S Kelly, Ms E Kelly, Miss B P Kelly, Miss S J Kelly, D W Baldock, Mrs R J Baldock & B L Blenheim
Second-up today. First-up after three months finished sixth of 10 runners at Warrnambool 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 23 over 3200m, slow track; 17 len behind Irish Butterfly carrying 69.5kg at $41. Previously second-up finished fifth of 8 runners at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo+ BM0-58 on April 7 over 2100m, 7 len behind Freddy The Eagle carrying 54kg at $51. Unlikely to be contesting the finish here.
7
AARON KURU
WHITE, RED STARS SASH, ROYAL BLUE FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED STARS CAP
13 98760 ALLABOUTATTITUDE
TRUDY COTTIER
11YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Ms T M Cottier & D I Irving
Last outing didn't finish the race at Warrnambool 3yo+ MDN HDLE on June 23 over 3200m. Run before made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 10 starters at Ballarat Synthetic BM58 on May 28 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Mevius carrying 54kg at $151. Can play a minor role with some luck.
7
CHRIS MC CARTHY
PINK, ROYAL BLUE STAR, PINK SLEEVES ROYAL BLUE STARS,PINK CAP,ROYAL BLUE STARS