Sapphire Coast   04 Apr 2025
 
GOING: H(9)

WES FLEET PAINTING BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1007m

Track: HVY9   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: +4m .  

Anticipate Spinosaurus, Miss Scoop and Doctor Coto to set a strong tempo. MISS SCOOP (5) is in good form and carries a fitness edge over his main rivals. Boasts a good record at this track, including a determined win here two starts ago. Only has to hold her form to be featuring prominently again. CHOLANTE (2) never fired a shot last prep and was sent straight back to the paddock. Looks to have figured things out in the break taking benefit from some solid hitouts in readiness. Worth treading carefully off a 358-day break but she deserves serious consideration. ABSTRUSE (3) returns and has run well fresh. Tackles a suitable assignment and is drawn to get all the favours with hot-hand hoop in Loy steering. Up to this. SPINOSAURUS (1) also resumes and boasts a terrific first-up record. Goes well over the 1000m and should land handy from the low draw. Expect him to make his presence felt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with race-fit Miss Scoop.
1 2209x SPINOSAURUS
MATTHEW KELLEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
M Schofield
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 85 September 20 over 1000m, 13 len behind Tulla Park carrying 55kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by head Wagga Ctry Bm58 May 31 over 1000m in the wet defeating Hulm with 60kg at $15. Right in the mix.
2
GLENN CAHILL
2 84x0x CHOLANTE
SCOTT COLLINGS
5YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
L D J (Mgr: K J Matthews), I Brkic, Kinsmen Racing (Mgr: S T Bawden), M Dawes, S Dawes, R V Palombi, D Nicol, Mrs C Grzeszkiewicz, W Philp, Miss A J Cortese, R L Lindsay, N D Byrne, P Morberger, C Hart & B Davis
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 12 at Wyong Bm64 on April 11 over 1100m, 31 len behind Time Bandit with 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on October 19 2023 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Gilmore with 61.5kg at $2.50. Ran 3rd in a Goulburn trial over 800m on March 11. Looks set for an effective return.
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PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
3 7860x ABSTRUSE
NATALIE JARVIS
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), D A Lowes, R A Barwick, Mrs A L Barwick, P R Tier, Mrs S M Tier, A P Tier, S G Bradford, D R Quirk, Mrs T L Quirk, R Woods, A J Redman, F Formica, D George, Mrs S G Woods, K G Eisenhuth, R Lavulo, S C llamas, M K Bailey & J T Funnell
Dual acceptor. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Canberra Cl2 December 6 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Adolphus carrying 60.5kg at $31. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Moruya Cl1 August 30 over 930m defeating Soho Sushi with 59.5kg at $5.50. Key runner who should run well.
1
BRODIE LOY
4 x4598 HEART OF VANCOUVER
JOHN NISBET
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
KC Jones, Mrs LE Jones, G B Heffernan, G O Jones, Mrs K Wyeth, B P Jones, R Turnbull, L Donohoe, K Ferns, C C Turnbull, R J Evans, L J Weston & G C Martin
Useful type. At the latest run second last of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on March 13 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Master Of Disguise with 58.5kg at $31. The start before that 9th of 12 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on February 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Super Sprocket carrying 59kg at $11. Overlooking.
5
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG
5 24215 MISS SCOOP
MATTHEW DALE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs A E Dale, B Kitson, Mrs C Cerinich, Half Guinnessy (Mgr: G J Vickers), M J Evans, N K Pleming, Mrs S J Lawrence, D J Lovegrove, Can Punt (Mgr: J P Marmont), O Roe, I O Geary, J C Britton, Ms M A Norris, M J Britton, S G Holland & W M S Docherty
Dual acceptor. Useful type. Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Moruya Bm66 on March 2 over 1010m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Cani Cancan carrying 54kg at $5. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track F&M Bm58 February 13 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Voriah carrying 58kg at $2.80. Leading player.
3
RUBY SCOTT
6 61366 PRINCESS HALO
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES
5YO  BR/BL  MARE 55.0KG
J J R Partnership (Mgr: P A Jones), P H Joseph, Mrs B M Joseph, M G Jones, Mrs D G Jones, P A Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, Miss E P Whiles, S A Duncan, G E Guthrie, J M Crowder, Mrs L Harris, S N Crowder, B A M Diggins, N P Diggins, M N Diggins, P M Passlow, K D Passlow & J D Passlow
Useful mare. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Moruya Bm58 on March 2 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tidal Rush carrying 57.5kg at $16. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Helluva Teen carrying 58kg at $6.50. Definite winning chance. Not a great draw again but represents a major threat.
8
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM
7 00440 VEREEVA
BRIAN ADAMS
5YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs M E Adams, Miss M E Adams, Mrs B Wilson & J Wilson
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on February 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Super Sprocket carrying 57kg at $12. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 1 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Speedy One carrying 57.5kg at $15. Not keen on her chances.
7
MS JESS TAYLOR
8 22309 DOCTOR COTO
ROB GILLAHAN
9YO  BR/BL  RIG 55.0KG
R Gillahan
Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 9 at Sale Bm64 on March 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Fully Calculated with 54kg at $91. The run before that ran last of 11 at Bairnsdale 0 - 58 on March 23 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind The Cruiser carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Fully tested in this line up.
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DAMON BUDLER