Taree 31 Jan 2025
GOING: S(5)
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STACKS LAW FIRM BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 2000m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Only a small field so a moderate tempo is on the cards. FIGHTING MAGNUS (3) won here over this trip two runs back then went within a whisker of going back-to-back when he chimed in late but missed in a thriller at Port Macquarie last time. Up in grade but so are all of these. Looks the one to beat. KING CORNELIUS (1) is a risk at the trip but the likelihood of a modest tempo helps. Raced handy but didn't quite finish it off over the mile at Coffs Harbour last time. Might lead today and if left alone could be tough to catch. IDOL SHOT (6) is a consistent mare who had her first try at 2000m last start at Port Macquarie and was beaten under two lengths in a commendable effort. Should take a lot from that run fitness-wise and is right in contention. MY SONNY'S FAITH (7) was easily accounted for in the same race as Idol Shot last start at Port. One to pop in for fourth in the first fours. LAMPKIN LANE (8) has been going okay in shorter races but is a risk at this distance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Fighting Magnus.
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| 1 | 62114 |
KING CORNELIUS
P A SMITH 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Miss A L Diggens Most recently 4th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on January 12 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Tootsie with 61.5kg at $3.50. The start before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at Coffs Harbour Bm58 December 30 over 1605m defeating Stratum Chief carrying 60.5kg at $2.15. Best form measures up so give him another chance. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 0x211 |
ALL HUNKY DORY
ADAM DUGGAN 8YO GR/BR GELDING 58.0KG TCR (Mgr: P Coffey) Dual acceptor. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Bm58 January 7 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Yamba's Girl with 60kg at $1.35. The start before that favourite; won by 1.1 len at this track Cl1-Sw December 22 over 1609m defeating Open Pearly Gates carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. SCRATCHED. |
5 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 3 | 52413 |
FIGHTING MAGNUS
BARRY LAWRENCE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R G Devon Racing well. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 19 over 2000m, nose behind She's Got Teeth carrying 60.5kg at $6. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm58 January 7 over 2000m in soft going defeating Cassie's Lad with 58.5kg at $1.90. Racing very well and looks the testing material again. |
1 SHAE WILKES |
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| 4 | 41277 |
TIGON PRINCESS
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R L McKay, Ms E M Weston, H C McKay, J G Fowler, Miss F B McKay & H R McKay Useful type. At the latest run 7th of 11 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 17 over 1900m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sting In The Tail with 55kg at $31. Before that 7th of 12 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 1 over 1900m, 6 len behind Smart Legend carrying 56.5kg at $17. SCRATCHED. |
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| 5 | x5331 |
SHE'S GOT TEETH
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K L Lees & A Carusi Going well. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Port Macquarie Bm58 January 19 over 2000m defeating Cassie's Lad with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at Port Macquarie Cl1-Sw on January 3 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Tiwi Girl with 57kg at $2.45. SCRATCHED. |
5 A GIBBONS |
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| 6 | 51535 |
IDOL SHOT
R J AGNEW 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R J Agnew, CA Benjamin, B W Judd, J Bennett, G E Judd, Mrs L Atchison, Four 4 Bob (Mgr: D T Kirkwood), S Lloyd, L Higgins, A Roberts & D P Peisley Most recently 5th of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 19 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind She's Got Teeth with 57.5kg at $8. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track Bm58 on January 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind All Hunky Dory with 57.5kg at $15. Genuine type who is sure to run well. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 7 | x5010 |
MY SONNY'S FAITH
GRANT PROSSER 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D Prosser Last start second last of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind She's Got Teeth carrying 57kg at $51. Before that won by 0.8 len at Wauchope Bm50 December 26 over 1800m defeating Firealarm with 59.5kg at $4.40. Not going well enough to bother these. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 8 | 76356 |
LAMPKIN LANE
SHANE EVERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J G Campbell Dual acceptor. At the latest run got back early 6th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on January 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Tootsie carrying 55kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on December 30 over 1605m, 2.25 len behind King Cornelius with 55kg at $31. Looking to others. |
5 JEFF KEHOE |
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