Eagle Farm   20 Sep 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

PINK RIBBON RACEWEEK BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2143m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 29)   Rail: Out 7m Entire.  

Kneze to take up the running with Lost Illusions and Grenoble close at hand. LOST ILLUSIONS (3) is a very consistent campaigner who has hit the top four in nine of ten starts to date. Got the job done at the Gold Coast at the latest outing and winning hoop Cahill sticks in the saddle. Rates the testing material. NSW galloper GRENOBLE (6) makes the trip up the highway and has shown ability in all five runs this preparation down south. Looms as the main danger. AROUND THE BUOY (5) lost the rider last time out but go on the close-up second at the Sunny Coast two back. Can feature with any luck in running. KNEZE (1) has placed three of four over this trip, draws the inside alley and gets 3kg weight relief with the claim. In the mix. TORQUE LEICA STAR (4) is a last-start winner who cannot be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lost Illusions to win again.
1 72142 KNEZE
AMANDA PARK
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
N W Barnes & Ms A J Park
Last start 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba Bm62 on August 31 over 2150m, 0.8 len behind Power Pack carrying 61.5kg at $9. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm62 on August 3 over 2150m, 3.5 len behind Coney Island Baby carrying 58.5kg at $6. Definite top-three prospect.
1
EMILY LANG
PURPLE, WHITE HOOPS, PURPLE CAP
2 45x79 ROYAL RIFT
TONY GOLLAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Australian BS (L Murrell), A Grant-Taylor, A Havig, A Smith, R Chilov, S Patel, E Holoway, D Ellis, K May, S Hopkins, A Hodgson, B Hodgson, J Slone, G Greedy, Dalbys Racing (A Dalby), Just For Fun 3 (G Davis), Royal Rift (J Lovett), Martin TB Racing (J Martin), Royal Rift 2 (J Lovett) & Hendotosh Ra
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Ipswich Cl1 on August 19 over 1350m, slow going 5 len behind Isle Ornsay carrying 60kg at $11. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on September 4 over 1800m, 5 len behind Ring Bearer with 59.5kg at $21. Looking to others in this.
3
ANGELA JONES
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HORSESHOE, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, WHITE CHECKS
3 32141 LOST ILLUSIONS
KRIS LEES
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), D G Fitzpatrick, R Tai, S P Seaborn, J J Mcdermott & D Gollan
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Gold Coast Bm62 September 7 over 1800m defeating Sly Corner carrying 57kg at $8. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Taree Bm58 on August 16 over 2005m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Merapi carrying 59kg at $3.80. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
4
MICHAEL CAHILL
ORANGE, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, ORANGE CAP WITH BLACK POM POM
4 14741 TORQUE LEICA STAR
STUART KENDRICK
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick, T Lalli Cafini, W J Foot, Mrs J C Webster, Mrs V F Betts, G J Webster, P A Lanskey, Ms V Dioszegi, S D Armstrong, D H B Giesemann, G X Ryan, Mrs R Sherrin, Ms A Jackson, I J Corazzol & GoLogic (Mgr: C E Betts)
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 August 31 over 1900m defeating Hell Follows with 56kg at $17. Before that 4th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm62 on August 18 over 2150m, 5 len behind Ashfall carrying 56kg at $16. Going well and could measure up again.
2
MS N BERIMAN
Purple, Gold Treble Clef
5 0202l AROUND THE BUOY
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs C L Munce, L A Ashton, P Hauff, Beer Club (Mgr: M A Fletcher), Kratzie Racing No.5, C W Rodgers, G P Sinclair, Mrs K E Sinclair, P K Small, T P Aldrick, Miss A K Pincombe, C R Brook, Mrs K P Brook, L J Cusick, Miss S Woolley, Ms T E Woolley, Ms J A Fisher, R J Mitchell & K G Lewin
At the latest run didn't finish the race at Sunshine Coast Cl1 September 1 over 2200m. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on August 21 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Highland Hill carrying 56.5kg at $9. Capable of more – worth another chance.
5
N CALLOW
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE SOUTHERN CROSS, ROYAL BLUE CAP, WHITE STAR CAP
6 35224 GRENOBLE
JAMES PONSONBY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs K L Ponsonby, J W Gibb, T J Regan, G M Scott, M I Toll, B Shepherd & Dr J R Whitfeld
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Wyong Prov Bm64 on September 6 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Kervette carrying 56.5kg at $10. Before that 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Bm66 on August 27 over 2100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Cenotes with 60kg at $7.50. Can build on that encouraging effort last start.
4
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND SASH
7 04991 DELORME
J G SYMONS & S LAXON
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Maclean Grazing (Mgr: R Matthews)
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sunshine Coast Cl1 September 1 over 2200m defeating Farwest carrying 54kg at $21. The start before that 9th of 11 at Doomben Bm68 on August 7 over 2040m, slow going 7 len behind Yet He Moves carrying 54kg at $101. A bit hit or miss.
6
T D THORNTON
BLACK, WHITE BRACES, RED STRIPE, red SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
8 65657 WANDA'S OUTLAW
CHRIS ANDERSON
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Winton Bloodstock (Mgr: B Toohey)
Most recently 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm62 on September 7 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Lost Illusions with 57kg at $4. Before that 5th of 9 at Ipswich Bm62 on August 19 over 1666m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Smart As Smart with 57.5kg at $5.50. Others read better. Happy to overlook.
3
RON STEWART
GREEN, PURPLE HORSESHOE, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, GREEN CAP, PURPLE QUARTERS, POM POM