Toowoomba   28 Mar 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

SKUSE GRAHAM CRIMINAL LAWYERS Maiden Plate 1625m

Track: Heavy 8   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True. (Pent: 6.10)  

Reasonable tempo with Prefer To Dance probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. The maidens kick us off. PREFER TO DANCE (3) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up at the past couple of outings and strikes a very winnable contest here. Drops back in trip but should be hitting the line with gusto and rates the testing material. Former Victorian MAURITA (6) found the frame in her first local run and will have derived a stack of benefit from that hit-out. Wheeler sticks in the saddle and looms as the main danger. SUNNY DISPOSITION (8) strips fitter second-up from the spell and should get a gun run from gate two. Right in the mix. BURLEIGH MAGIC (1) put in a career-best performance last time out and may have turned the corner now. Keep safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Prefer To Dance to shed the maiden tag.
1 6x872 BURLEIGH MAGIC
REX LIPP
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Mark Moore
At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Ipswich Mdn on March 13 over 1200m, slow going neck behind Window Tapper carrying 59.5kg at $15. Before that got back early 7th of 11 at Warwick Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 1350m, 6 len behind As Expected with 58.5kg at $15. Promising effort last time out. Worth including on the latest run.
7
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
Royal Blue, Red Diamonds, Gold Sleeves and Cap
2 53233 CHEERFUL CAT
JAMES MOORE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
K D Lam
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Ipswich Mdn on March 21 over 1700m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Shabooh Shalaa carrying 58kg at $7.50. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 12 at Warwick Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Bonzabelter carrying 58.5kg at $1.50. Tested in this line-up.
6
Red, Silver Star, Stars On Sleeves, Star On Cap
3 73422 PREFER TO DANCE
JAMES MOORE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs B K A Moore
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Mdn on March 22 over 2225m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Captain Good Vibes with 57kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Miss Dynamo carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Leading prospect.
3
CEJAY GRAHAM
White, Red Striped Sleeves, Red Cap, White Star
4 873 SYNERGY IN MOTION
ADAM CAMPTON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K W Leung
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Our Sparky with 58.5kg at $8. The run before that 7th of 10 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn on February 22 over 1015m, slow going 5 len behind King Spirit with 58.5kg at $26. Not far away of late. Can go on with it.
5
ANGELA JONES
White, Red V, Baby Pink Sleeves With Red Checked Halves, Baby Pink Cap With Red Checks
5 30x86 BRAVE HOSHI
VIC HEADING
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
V Heading
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at Ipswich Mdn on February 19 over 1700m, 12 len behind He's A Saint carrying 54kg at $101. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1625m, 15 len behind Shake'n'bake carrying 56.5kg at $81. Expect the losing streak to continue.
5
KELSEY LENTON
Blue, White Spots, Armbands And Cap
6 597x3 MAURITA
CHRIS ZINTILIS
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
C Zintilis, J R R Marinacce & BNL Racing (Mgr: B Nickson)
Second-up. First-up after two months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Trump Card with 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Moe Mdn-Sw on September 30 over 1619m, slow going 8 len behind Yorkel with 57.5kg at $26. Sure to run well.
6
BAILEY WHEELER
White, Turquoise Band
7 08025 SHALZER
KEN JONES
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
K J Jones & Mrs K A Jones
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Mdn on March 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Shooting Wonders carrying 55kg at $61. Before that 2nd of 8 at Goondiwindi Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Azuki carrying 55.5kg at $7. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these.
8
COBI VITLER
Black, Lime Green Hoops, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 2x7 SUNNY DISPOSITION
DARREN BELL
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
S J Wescon, T C Button, R L Buckingham, R Votano, L Di Benedetto, A Crawley, Ms M Castrogiovanni, W J Jonkers & H Spackman
Second-up. Promising on debut rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Iceberry with 57kg at $2.80. Returned from break second last of 8 at Eagle Farm F&M Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Woosh Ka Boom carrying 58kg at $15. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply.
2
JUSTIN P STANLEY
White, Tangerine Cross Outline, Checked Sleeves, Purple Cap
9 77875 ARTISTIC TOUCH
STEPHEN COLE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
S R Cole, Ms J Cole, Mrs D Cole & R Cole
Most recently 5th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on March 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Rugby carrying 54kg at $81. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1666m, 2.5 len behind Good Philly carrying 56kg at $101. Rates poorly so happy to overlook.
4
SAMANTHA COLLETT
Black, Cerise Diamonds And Sleeves, Black Cap
10 46880 MASERATI LADY
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
L J Sears & Ms M L Sears
Last start ran last of 12 at Doomben 3yo Mdn on March 19 over 1640m, 9 len behind Explosive Power carrying 56kg at $17. Before that 8th of 11 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1666m, 4 len behind Good Philly carrying 56kg at $41. Place best.
1
CODY COLLIS
Navy Blue, Red And White Outlined Star, Red Outlined Star Sleeves And Cap