Waverley   04 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

WHANGAEHU/HUMPHREY & FIONA O'LEARY 2200m

Track: SOFT 5     True  

Plenty of pace established by Zeefa Zed, Jesko and Mr Fabulous, with Rum Night close at hand. SONOFABUTCHER (5) is a course-proven runner. Gun rider atop for a Jumpers Highweight and looks the one to beat in this. TAKE ON (3) was a decent effort fresh-up for fourth. Has been course placed before. Quinella and trifecta must in this line-up. REBAL AGENT (7) is course proven. The 5yo gelding can handle most types of footing and is from an in-form yard, so a lot of boxes get ticked in this. SMARTROAD (10) has been course placed before. Best on rain-affected footing. Impossible to omit here from any of your combinations. RUM NIGHT (11) was not too bad at her last start. Her stable has been very much in-form and she is definitely the sly each-way play in this field. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sonofabutcher is a win wager.
1 1x92x FOURTY EIGHT
SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 72.0KG
SHEENA MARTIN, WAYLEGGO SYNDICATE, COOMBE ROAD RACING SYNDICATE
Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Hawera August 25 over 3100m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Mugshot carrying 69.5kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic August 8 over 2000m, 11 len behind Heart Of Gold carrying 54kg at $26. Has won before fresh up. Stayer and a jumper too so versatile. Twice trialled so very ready.
11
N H DOWNS
RED, ROYAL BLUE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP,RED SEAMS
2 2414x JESKO
SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 72.0KG
BLASTOFF SYNDICATE, CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE & S H FANNIN
Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track July 28 over 2200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Berry The Cash carrying 56kg at $9. Previously first up; second of 10 at Woodville May 3 over 2200m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Berry The Cash with 66kg at $3.30. Has been in the money at every first-up run. Course proven. Winning rider atop.
11
SHAUN FANNIN
Red, Royal Blue Chequered Sash, White Sleeves, White Cap With Red Seams
3 722x4 TAKE ON
KEVIN MYERS
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 70.0KG
A S & H D TROTTER
First-up after three months 4th of 14 at Hawera on March 26 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind He's A Battler carrying 59kg at $24.20. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Omoto on January 5 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Ravenna Rose with 59kg at $12.70. Decent effort fresh up. Course placed. Quinella and trifecta must.
2
KAYLA MACNAB
LIGHT BLUE,BLACK SASH,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLACK CUFF,COLLAR,CAP
4 00x01 RAINBOW DELIGHT
ANDREW FORSMAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 69.0KG
A C FORSMAN
First-up second last of 14 at Tauranga on February 7 over 1600m, 19 len behind La Parisienne carrying 58.5kg at $8.20. Second run from a spell won by a nose at this track March 19 over 1650m in the wet defeating Our Giulia carrying 58.5kg at $10.70. Form reversal winner second up. Wide draw. Many here look superior.
13
WHITE, BLACK AND GOLD BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
5 x5419 SONOFABUTCHER
PETER LOCK
8YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
LOCK AND LOADED SYNDICATE
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Trentham on March 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Truce with 58.5kg at $24.90. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track February 28 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Smartroad carrying 59kg at $7.70. Course proven. Gun rider atop for a Jumpers Highweight. One to beat.
7
T N HARRIS
DARK GREEN, ORANGE HALVED VERTICAL, STRIPES SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP, COLLAR,ORANGE PEAK
6 162x7 MEANDEEL
CLINTON ISDALE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
CLINTON ISDALE
First-up after four months ran last of 7 here on March 6 over 1650m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Privy Garden with 58.5kg at $27.30. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Hastings June 29 over 2100m in the wet defeating Espresso To Go carrying 66.5kg at $36.60. Is a second up winner in the past. Wet tracker overall.
8
COREY WILES
TURQUOISE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
7 x1549 REBAL AGENT
BILL THURLOW
5YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
P T CRAWFORD, M C CRAWFORD, A M CRAWFORD, B A ESPIN
Last start sat on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at Trentham on March 29 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Zackery carrying 58.5kg at $20. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1650m, slow going 2 len behind Sumosaurus carrying 58.5kg at $5.80. Course proven. He can handle most types of footing. In-form yard.
4
SAM O'MALLEY
DARK BLUE, HOT PINK FIVE SPOTS, CAP
8 3421x ZEEFA ZED
JOHN WHEELER
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 69.0KG
WILD GALLOPER SYNDICATE
Finished off last campaign post a big 4 len win. Woodville September 29 over 3000m on heavy track defeating Hill Of Kings carrying 69kg at $3.90. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Wanganui April 5 over 1600m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Wish Me Well with 59.5kg at $26.20. Jumper resuming. Almost all of these superior on flat.
9
BELLA OLIVER
MAROON, GOLD DIAMOND BAND, MAROON SLEEVES, BLUE AND GOLD ARMBAND, MAROON AND BLUE QUARTERS CAP
9 8524x JERRICOOP
HARVEY WILSON
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 68.0KG
H & A WILSON, J & E HANCOCK, A J HAWKEN, B BRADLEY, G & D SANSON, B WILLIAMS, G & W VANNER, J & J BOON, M BOON, E HOCQUARD, S BRICE, C & D JOHNSTONE, D KOUBARIDIS
Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track September 24 over 2200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Our Daymo carrying 53.5kg at $7.80. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway Rating 65 March 22 2024 over 1800m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Bella Waters with 58kg at $27.40. Trial fourth last month. Course placed. Wet tracker fresh up.
3
KYLAN WILES
GOLD, PURPLE FIVE SPOTS, GOLD, PURPLE HOOPS SLEEVES, GOLD CAP
10 76526 SMARTROAD
ALLAN SHARROCK
4YO  BAY  GELDING 67.0KG
SHARROCK SYNDICATIONS 001
Last start 6th of 14 at Hawera on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind He's A Battler carrying 53kg at $7.90. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on February 28 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Sonofabutcher carrying 59kg at $5.20. Has been course placed. Best on rain-affected footing.
10
L DOUGLAS
BLACK, WHITE DISC, BLACK MOUNTAINS, WHITE CHECKS SLEEVES, WHITE CHECKS CAP
11 8px67 RUM NIGHT
ROBBIE PATTERSON
5YO  BAY  MARE 67.0KG
D G DRAVITZKI & RUM NIGHT SYNDICATE (MGR: GRACE POPE)
First-up second last of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1650m, slow going 4 len behind Sumosaurus with 56.5kg at $10.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at Hawera on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind He's A Battler with 55.5kg at $16.10. Not too bad at last start. She is the sly each-way play in this field.
5
PORTIA J MATTHEWS
BLACK,WHITE FIVE DIAMONDS,BLACK SLEEVES,PINK ARMBANDS,CAP
12 67x30 RONIN POROTENE
TRUDY & VAUGHAN KEEGAN
7YO  GREY  GELDING 66.0KG
BELL BROOKE RACING STABLE
First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on March 19 over 1650m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Coney Island with 54.5kg at $8.40. Second run from a spell second last of 13 at Hawera on March 26 over 2100m, slow going 13 len behind Celtic Echo carrying 51kg at $56.70. Course placed. Many here look superior. Wet tracker.
6
M J ROUSTOBY
TURQUOISE, WHITE FLEUR DE LYS, WHITE, BLACK CHECKS SLEEVES, TURQUOISE CAP, WHITE DIAMONDS CAP
13 73x75 MR FABULOUS
ALLEN BAKER
9YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
A C F BAKER & W M NEILL
First-up ran last of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on March 8 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Bay Express with 54kg at $31.80. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on March 19 over 1650m, in the wet; 14 len behind Coney Island with 55.5kg at $12.80. Poor so far this time in. Jumper. Has won third up but needs fences.
1
T L MOKI
WHITE, RED BRACES,SLEEVES,CAP