Bathurst   31 Jan 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

THANK YOU KARLA MCDIARMID COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 25)   Rail: True.  

Thread Fighter has the rail and may jump and lead. CROWN LEGEND (1) switched from a sharp Victorian barn and just missed at Orange first-up heavily bet. He's still well shy of his best efforts and the 1200m suits. Fitter and can get the job done. FEIMAZUO (2) settled back resuming in the same contest and made ground beaten 3.3L. She will also appreciate the longer sprint and the first-time blinkers are applied. She's been unlucky not to have broken through and Heywood in a key jockey engagement. NICCOLINA (6) led and missed 1L this track/trip and then didn't finish it off on a heavy track at Nowra. This suits better and she keeps the handy 3kg claim. POLENS (7) got too far back at Gilgandra but threatened here and at Dubbo prior and is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Crown Legend.
1 64x21 CROWN LEGEND
MACK GRIFFITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M D Griffith, B M Brooks, K J Brooks, S E Pennell, P N Rees, Miss J Conroy, G J Hume, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, D P Ure, Miss C M McMaster, Ms L Conroy, Mrs A Griffith & J J Brown
Second run back. First-up after four months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Orange Ctry Mdn on January 10 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Eastern Odyssey with 57kg at $2.05. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind King West with 58kg at $3.50. Looks hard to beat.
6
red,black diamond,red sleeves,black stripe,cap
2 255x7 FEIMAZUO
ALISON SMITH
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Tornbos Holdings Pty Ltd ( Mgr : Mrs J S Sergi)
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months 7th of 12 at Orange Ctry Mdn on January 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Eastern Odyssey with 58kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Wellington Super Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Motorboat carrying 55.5kg at $3. Expected to do much better.
5
NICK HEYWOOD
Green, Black Diamonds, Hooped sleeves, Striped Cap
3 925x4 ANGELISLE
TOBY PRACEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
G Maher, Mrs R E Maher, Mrs L M Spackman, G E Spackman, C Derwent, W J Mann, Mrs R Mann, T J Pracey & Mrs T L Pracey
Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at Orange Ctry Mdn on January 10 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Eastern Odyssey carrying 56kg at $21. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Coonamble Super Mdn on October 13 over 1300m, 7 len behind Ahellbenda with 55kg at $51. Expecting her to kick on.
8
JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
Cerise, White Checks, Hooped Cap
4 58x5 ALBY'S MATE
KRISSIE SIMPKINS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Parsons Creek (Mgr: Mrs J O'Gorman) & Ms K L Simpkins
Second-up. First-up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on January 19 over 1000m, 5 len behind Kayz Time with 57.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Muswellbrook 2yo Mdn on July 29 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Dravid with 54kg at $61. Hard to have.
9
BILLY CRAY
White, Old Gold Falcon Symbol And Sleeves, Checked Cap
5 765x8 KAYTEE BOLD
KRISSIE SIMPKINS
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
K Simpkins
Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 8th of 10 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on January 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Rebelious Red carrying 57kg at $61. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 14 over 1410m, slow going 4 len behind Uninsurabal with 57kg at $41. Needs to find a few lengths to trouble the top handful.
3
DYLAN STANLEY
ORANGE, ROYAL BLUE EPAULETTES, STRIPED CAP
6 44725 NICCOLINA
GREG STEPHENS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Nowra Ctry Mdn on January 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Winnie Fortune carrying 53.5kg at $13. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn on December 23 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Sweet Future with 56.5kg at $3.90. Has claims.
4
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM
RED, NAVY BLUE FIVE STARS, RED CAP, NAVY STAR
7 x2320 POLENS
MS M HOPKINS
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
M Hopkins & Mr E J Lawlor
Most recently ran last of 11 at Gilgandra Super Mdn on January 5 over 1280m, 5 len behind Injair with 56.5kg at $14. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Hard Too Impress with 57kg at $10. Player on best form.
7
ASHLEIGH STANLEY
 BLACK, YELLOW FERN, STAR SLEEVES
8 6030x SASHABELLA
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
F J Simpson & Mrs M J Simpson
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Mudgee Mdn-Sw September 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Egyptologist with 55.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Wyong Mdn-Sw June 13 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Titanium Miss with 55kg at $15. Will need this hitout.
2
SHAYLEIGH INGELSE
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMONDS, YELLOW CAP
9 6036x THREAD FIGHTER
DEBBIE PREST
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
A C Vella & Ms C Vella
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn-Sw November 12 over 1460m, 10 len behind That A Boy carrying 59kg at $17. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Moruya Mdn June 28 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Good Prize carrying 58kg at $10. Happy to take him on today.
1
JESSICA BROOKES
BLACK AND WHITE HOOPS, BLACK SLEEVES AND WHITE CAP
10 594x8 YOURAWIZARD
DEBBIE PREST
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms D P Prest, P J Kirby & H Seaman
Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after seven months second last of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 1100m, 11 len behind Hard Too Impress carrying 59kg at $41. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Box Of Crackers with 59kg at $2.60. Needs to find more.
6
ELLEN HENNESSY
ORANGE, BLUE DIAMONDS, ARMBANDS AND CAP