Moonee Valley   07 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G

Ladbrokes Own Spring Handicap 1600m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 11)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Cocobill to take charge ahead of Evaporate at a strong tempo. EVAPORATE (1) has won his past two, looking very smart when smashing the handy Trunk here last time out by three lengths. Takes on some very progressive types but looks the testing material again. TWIN ENGINE (6) was dominant winning by 5.5 lengths at Ballarat Synthetic last time out. Fair bit more depth here but looks very smart. COCOBILL (4) couldn't have been much more impressive winning on debut at Seymour, scoring by nearly five lengths. The extra ground should only suit further. Big chance. CAPTAIN BARBOSSA (3) sprinted strongly to win well on debut at Bendigo and is bred to relish this trip. Measures up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Evaporate on top.
1 8x211 EVAPORATE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, C J Grace, R A Frew, Mrs L A Frew, A S Williams, B E Buchanan, Dr F Carnovale, Ms J P Cook, M W Dunne, B Falloon, T J Fink, P P Victor, B S Wilson, R Green, S J Pickworth & CFC (Mgr: D Keogh)
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 3 len at this track 3yo Hcp August 24 over 1523m on a soft track defeating Trunk with 59kg at $6.50. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw August 1 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Diancie carrying 57kg at $2.80. Rates highly. Should go close again.
7
MICHAEL DEE
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
2 914x8 PERU
MICHAEL MORONEY & GLEN THOMPSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Kariba Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Dziedzic), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman), G Devonport, J'raver Syndicate (Mgr: R Johnston), Miss V Johnston & Miss E Johnston
Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 21 over 1300m, 4 len behind Riproar with 57.5kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a nose at Bendigo 2yo Hcp February 11 over 1300m defeating Lario with 58kg at $10. Would need to improve lengths.
1
ETHAN BROWN
Navy Blue, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap
3 1 CAPTAIN BARBOSSA
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Blueblood Thoroughbreds, B B T Fabulosa, N J Olive, R McLellan, G Cole, Breadcrumbs, Norff, K Hong, I McCallan-Jamieson, G P Moustaka, G J O'meara & J O'meara
Getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.5 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw August 18 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Heff carrying 57kg at $5. Looks smart and the rise in trip will only suit.
6
B SHINN
RED, BLUEBLOOD LOGO, RED SLEEVES, BLUE BLUEBLOOD LOGO, RED CAP, WHITE STAR
4 1 COCOBILL
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), T G Heptinstall, D R Platt, Ms N J Cruickshank, T M Pivac, A R Campbell, M W Cummings, Ms H M Herd & W R Platt
Getting off the mark on debut; won by 5 len at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw August 27 over 1411m in soft going defeating King Czar with 58kg at $3.50. Looks very talented and can measure right up.
2
JORDAN CHILDS
Lime Green, Navy Blue Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap
5 561 STYLISH SECRET
MICHAEL NOLAN
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
R K Walker, P B Dobson, Mrs J E Wood, N Wood, L Holmstrom, Mrs E Holmstrom, M Thomas, J McFadden, Mrs K G Spillane, F J Spillane, C J Seel, Mrs M F Seel, Ms H E Thomas, T McDornan, J S Hogg, M Noble, D B Walker, Ms G J Bastian & Mrs D M Leyden
At the latest run won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw August 21 over 1500m defeating Khabalov with 57kg at $17. The run before that got back early 6th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on August 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Si Si Milano with 53kg at $81. Harder here, perhaps a top four hope.
5
L NOLEN
TEAL,BLACK,WHITE,BLACK HORIZONTAL RAYS,TEAL CAP,WHITE QUARTERS
6 3x71 TWIN ENGINE
T & C MCEVOY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Pipeliner Bloodstock (Mgr W Mitchell)
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 14 at Bendigo 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Polyglot carrying 56kg at $15. Last start favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 5.5 len at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw August 13 over 1400m defeating La Plage with 56kg at $1.90. Dominant last time and can measure up strongly.
3
DAMIAN LANE
Bottle Green, Red Yoke, Red Sleeves, Bottle Green Halves, Red CAP,,COLLAR
7 SABI SABI
THOMAS SADLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Wyadup Valley Farm (Mgr: T J Delroy)
First-starter by Starcraft out of Nyasa. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Finds a very tough race.
8
CELINE GAUDRAY
Pale Blue, Green Hoops And Cap
8 06 GIGANTOR
MICHAEL KRIKAS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
M L Krikas, Mrs J O A Krikas, Miss A Krikas & Miss J Krikas
Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, second last of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 7 over 1300m, slow going 14 len behind Daggers carrying 56kg at $151. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on August 24 over 1523m, slow going 7 len behind Evaporate carrying 55.5kg at $201. Not good enough.
4
C NEWITT
Lime Green, Royal Blue five Spots