Wyong   12 Mar 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

SIXT AUSTRALIA TRUCK AND CAR RENTALS F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m

Track: Soft 7   Rain (Max: 23)   Rail: True.  

Get Some Fun and Tehina to take it up. TEHINA (1) solid return here two back when placing over the 1000m. Up in grade second-up when a plugging sixth over 1200m at Canterbury on February 28. Can bounce back from the low draw with Nock's 2kg claim. Goes close. UNREACHABLE (6) change of tactics last start when going forward and holding on for a gritty second over 1300m at Newcastle. A repeat showing can see her score an overdue win. HYPERBOLIC (2) progressive filly who won two-in-a-row in good style on the provincial circuit before being sent for a break. Resumes with the two even trials and maps to get her chance. Stable in form and expected to figure prominently. MOONLIGHT GRACE (3) caught the eye late on resumption over the unsuitable 1100m when fourth at Gosford. Placed second-up and will be running on again. Place best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tehina to win.
1 17x36 TEHINA
MICHAEL FREEDMAN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 61.0KG
M J Kirwin, J Halley, D L O'Byrne, Neil Douglas Racing (Mgr: N R Douglas), L M Macri, B2B Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: R C S Surace) & Mrs M Texier
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Cl1 on February 13 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Gogmagog with 58kg at $3.30. Second-up 6th of 8 at Canterbury 3yo Bm64 on February 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Battle Hymn carrying 58kg at $10. Can improve. Set to peak in this easier contest with the claim.
1
BRAITH NOCK
Purple, White Dot Inside Circle, White Dot Cap, Purple Pom Pom
2 x711x HYPERBOLIC
BRAD WIDDUP
3YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
M J Gregg & J Amedee
Dual acceptor. Filly back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by head Hawkesbury Cl1 December 15 over 1400m defeating First Mission with 53.5kg at $3.20. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at Canterbury 3yo F Mdn November 15 over 1100m, 5 len behind Flying For Fun with 58.5kg at $19. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Progressive filly who can continue where she left off last prep.
2
ZAC WADICK
Gold And Black Stripes, Red Cross On Sleeves, Hooped Cap
3 300x4 MOONLIGHT GRACE
ALLAN KEHOE
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Miss K J Clarke, P A Saville & Ms S C Clarke
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on February 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Stratafy carrying 58kg at $31. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Newcastle F&M Bm64 on July 16 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Zarrose carrying 60.5kg at $14. Expecting her to kick on with that first run out of the way.
3
ANNA ROPER
Orange And Black Stripes, White Sleeves And Black Cap
4 2221x MEDIA FRENZY
KIM WAUGH
4YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Mrs G C King, JDM Racing (Mgr: M Saunders), S O'Brien, Squidheads Racing (Mgr: M J Tylor), M Searcy, S F O'brien, G Millen, D F Edwards, Ms A Milne, A Andronikou, M Sammon, C Hannigan, D J Farrant & J Falzon
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by nose Kembla Grange Cl1 November 5 over 1400m defeating Tuned with 55kg at $4. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Kembla Grange Cl1 July 18 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind True To Form carrying 55kg at $51. Will find this short of her best.
5
J FORD
White, Lime Green And Aqua Vardy Thoroughbreds Logo, Striped Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
5 25x60 GET SOME FUN
KAREN OWEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
K Owen
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 8 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 1 over 900m, slow going 6 len behind Shall Be carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mnc Champ on February 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sumo Fish carrying 54kg at $26. Solid top three prospects in this easier contest.
7
MADELINE OWEN
White, Orange Star, Royal Blue Sleeves, Royal Blue And White Quartered Cap
6 02293 UNREACHABLE
JEREMY SYLVESTER
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Ms M L Summerhill, T T Auld, W H Middleton, C P Gee, M Williams, J W Hooey, P J Williams, A P Paras, J A Sylvester, Mrs S Judd, Ms B M Clark, Mrs E Nielsen, Mrs T A Bailey, G Huggins, Miss C G Huggins, Miss E R Huggins, B Huggins, Mrs S Huggins & Ms B A Thomas
Useful type. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 1 over 1300m, long-neck behind Anarita carrying 52kg at $16. The race before that 9th of 12 at Canterbury H'way-C3 on February 21 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Kaihoko with 54kg at $26. Expected to go close again.
4
ASHLEY MORGAN
Red, Black Stripes, Black Cap
7 05x68 DRAMA DODGER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
K J Williams, S Rippon, J P Waghorn, M J Kirby, J A Kelly, R G Dan, P D Leaming, P M Murphy & J B Palmer
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Scone F&M Bm64 on February 6 over 1100m, 4 len behind Smiling Prophet with 55.5kg at $7. Last start 8th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on February 25 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Mischievous Molly carrying 56.5kg at $10. Looking to others.
2
Black And White Diamonds, Hot Pink Cap And Sleeves
8 06860 PAJI BRIWAY
WAYNE SEELIN
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
W B Seelin, B S Seelin & P L Watson
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw on February 10 over 2110m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Format with 57kg at $61. The race before that from last on the turn second last of 7 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on February 1 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Calyx Rose carrying 55kg at $41. Unlikely to turn it around here.
6
GRANT BUCKLEY
Lilac, Black And White Checked Band, Checked Armbands And Checked Cap