Hastings 07 Sep 2024
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HASTINGS BLOSSOM FESTIVAL PREMIER 1600m Track: GOOD True |
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The race pace looks nice and keen for the opening event at this meeting. INVESTIGATE (1) was well held in the G3 Championship Stakes won by Moonlight Magic over 2100m at Ellerslie at his last appearance four-and-a-half months ago. Group 3 placegetter. Twice trialled so ready to resume. Can be part of a big day for this yard. HIGH COUNTRY (2) comes here off a break of six months. Multiple class dropper resuming. Twice trialled. Won his Maiden here. Same yard as the top pick. CAST OF DIAMONDS (4) has been twice trialled so ready to resume. Class riser. Course placed. Top tier must. SUNSET BOULEVARD (5) was a trial runner up last month so forward to resume. Drawn to be a must include. DON PAULY (3) has had six runs here for a win and four placings. Has never missed the top three when second up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Investigate is a win wager.
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| 1 | 3120x |
INVESTIGATE
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG MS S E BOURKE, J F BRUFORD, L F & R C MCLEAN, B A MURRAY, M L O WILLIAMS & EST LATE C J GRIFFIN G3 placegetter. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Ellerslie in the G3 Trelawney Stud April 20 over 2100m, soft track; 6 len behind Moonlight Magic with 57kg at $3.70. On debut eighth of 10 at Te Rapa January 17 over 1300m, 13 len behind Moet Down with 53.5kg at $13.40. Twice trialled so ready to resume. Can be part of a big day for this yard. |
12 O P BOSSON |
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| 2 | 2567x |
HIGH COUNTRY
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J D ALEXANDER, G W HALSE, C HANCOCK, J F & MRS P HIRST, N W HORNE, J A MAHONEY, B L & MRS D A MARTIN, J & L A C MCKITTRICK, PIKE RACING LTD, MRS S J REYNOLDS, R SMITH, G TURTLEY & G P VAN TILBORG Finished off last preparation seventh of 17 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Derby March 2 over 2400m, 11 len behind Orchestral with 57kg at $64.80. On debut third of 14 at Tauranga December 15 over 1600m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Renegade Rebel carrying 57.5kg at $32.80. Multiple class dropper resuming. Twice trialled. Won his Maiden here. |
7 MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 802x2 |
DON PAULY
PETER & SHAUN MCKAY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P W RYAN First-up after four months 2nd of 14 at Taupo on August 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind What You Wish For with 60kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1400m, slow going head behind Financier with 59kg at $3.90. Has had six runs here for a win and four placings. Has never missed the top three when second up. |
8 S C SPRATT |
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| 4 | 3x21x |
CAST OF DIAMONDS
TONY PIKE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T ATTENBOROUGH, KILMORE FARM LTD, KINSALE BLOODSTOCK LTD, B L & MRS D A MARTIN, PIKE RACING LTD, K L SAMSON & L C WADEY Finished off last preparation to post a big 4 len win. Arawa Park April 17 over 1560m slow track defeating First Eminent carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. Previously first up; second of 11 at Tauranga March 23 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Maldini carrying 58kg at $6.60. Twice trialled so ready to resume. Class riser. Course placed. Top tier must. |
9 WIREMU PINN |
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| 5 | 221x |
SUNSET BOULEVARD
STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG SIR PETER VELA Finished off last campaign winning won by 1.3 len Ruakaka May 1 over 2100m defeating Li Li carrying 58.5kg at $2.30. On debut second of 10 runners. Trial runner up last month so forward to resume. Drawn to be a must include. |
2 RYAN ELLIOT |
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| 6 | 3100x |
ANAROA
GUY LOWRY & LEAH ZYDENBOS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G J WEDD Not seen since he finished last of 17 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Derby March 2 over 2400m, 26 len behind Orchestral with 57kg at $93.40. On debut fourth of 7 at this track November 19 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Cheval De Foudre carrying 57kg at $5.50. Multiple class dropper resuming. Has trialled once. Course placed. Be very tote wary. |
10 J PARKES |
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| 7 | 037x3 |
COMEDY
HARVEY WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H E WILSON, A M WILSON First-up after five months made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Hawera on August 4 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Who's Complainin carrying 54.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Waverley on October 12 over 1650m, 5 len behind Kanuka with 57kg at $6. Should progress from that first-up run. Trial winner since. Placed in both second up runs. |
4 J K RIDDELL |
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MAGNASTAR
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG THE SUNLIGHT TRUST Scratched. |
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| 9 | 90x1 |
MOOD CHANGER
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S F RITCHIE Dual acceptor. First-up after seven months won by 0.8 len at Cambridge August 14 over 1550m defeating Wainui Bay carrying 56.5kg at $8.80. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1300m, 7 len behind William Munny with 55kg at $42.40. Class riser. Drawn out. Cannot be entirely dismissed. |
11 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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| 10 | 785x4 |
SHEAF
KEVIN MYERS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M D N WALLACE First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Hawera on August 4 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Who's Complainin with 55.5kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Riccarton Park on September 30 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Mazzucato carrying 52kg at $16.80. Decent run fresh up. Has been course placed. Likes decent footing. |
6 JIM CHUNG |
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| 11 | 64663 |
PADDY GIFT
GARY VILE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS T A PRESTON Most recently 3rd of 10 at Woodville on August 11 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Lady Moana with 57kg at $8.20. Before that faded in the straight second last of 7 at Waverley on July 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Sheez Dominant carrying 56kg at $9.30. Distant at last two runs. Ace gate but still looking elsewhere here. |
1 JOE DOYLE |
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| 12 | 1x638 |
BLACK ORLOV
MALCOLM HILL 5YO BLACK MARE 56.0KG MISS P A DARCY-BRAIN & T J RUSSELL Most recently second last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 17 over 1600m, on a wet track; 24 len behind The Letter with 53kg at $6.60. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Trentham on July 13 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Ride The Tide with 57kg at $5. One sound run in three starts this time in. Looking elsewhere. |
5 LILY SUTHERLAND |
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| 13 | 66324 |
MOONLIGHT HUSTLER
DANIEL CHAMPION 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M CAMPBELL, D MCCLURG, J MCKENZIE, A PRATT, C RIDDIFORD, B SMYTH, S TURNER, N WHITE, P WILLIAMS & THE PUNTERS GRUBS SYNDICATE At the latest run 4th of 14 at Woodville on August 11 over 2200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Ziggy Khan carrying 55.5kg at $5.10. Before that 2nd of 10 at Waverley on July 28 over 2200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Berry The Cash with 54kg at $8.50. Won her Maiden here. Consistent of late and well drawn. |
3 K R HERCOCK |
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