Echuca 18 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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Good Friday Appeal Handicap 1400m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 30) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with La Pleine Lune heading them off. LIGHTNING EXPRESS (2) creates plenty of interest here. He's coming back from Singapore having run well in some of the premier races over there, fifth in the Singapore Derby a few starts back. That's good enough to be winning here if he's right to go. Watch the betting. LA PLEINE LUNE (5) won narrowly fresh at Geelong when in the market, racing on speed and proving too strong. He's got upside and can win again. MISS WINSLET (8) wasn't beaten far last start at Geelong and is racing well of late. Won't need to improve much. ROCK THE BAR (4) is racing well enough to figure on an each way basis while DELIVERING (7) was okay fresh and can improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lightning Express to win.
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| 1 | 874x4 |
EXCEL AND FLY
AUSTY COFFEY 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Four-Point Racing (Mgr: C Mobilio) Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at Donald Bm64 on April 7 over 1350m, 2 len behind Darts Daly carrying 62.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Morphettville Nmw on August 31 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Annie's Rose carrying 58kg at $10. Strips fitter and can figure. |
1 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 2 | 4550x |
LIGHTNING EXPRESS
TIM FITZSIMMONS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG K Lee & V Elvin Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Kranji Turf Rating 61 October 5 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Pacific Warrior with 59kg at $2.80. Previously first up; third of 10 at Kranji Turf March 30 2024 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind January carrying 54.5kg at $4. Has the ratings to win this. |
9 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 3 | x8543 |
MONTJEUIFY
MATT CUMANI 5YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG M S S Cumani, A T Bowers, J Attenborough, Franks Crew, G L Hales, G D Howell, J W Reeves, K F Greelish, Gobar, J M Evans, G Eastick, Ms L J Martin, O D Beazley, R W White, P Burgess, B Piggott, D M Beavis & Three Star Racing At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Donald Bm64 on April 7 over 1350m, 0.7 len behind Darts Daly carrying 60.5kg at $10. The start before that got back early 4th in a small field at Cranbourne Bm70 on March 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hughes with 59.5kg at $17. Minor hope. |
2 MS ROSE HAMMOND |
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| 4 | 07134 |
ROCK THE BAR
DANNY O'BRIEN 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG CCB97 (M Harrington), Peake Racing (P Edwards), Team Hit Racing (J Hitt), Seven Two Off (S Castle), J Greene, A Whitson, G Coad, Dr G Sceney, B Taylor, P Dott, B Caldwell, S Castle, C Chambers, D Livingston, J Roberts, B Barsanti, C Wylie, R Callister, P McCormack & The Bloods (N Tresize) Useful type. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on March 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Royal Fox with 59kg at $2.40. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm68 on March 1 over 1400m, long-neck behind Makalu carrying 60.5kg at $3.60. Can figure. |
8 BILLY EGAN |
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| 5 | x46x1 |
LA PLEINE LUNE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG L Lee Second-up. First-up after five months won by a head at Geelong Bm64 April 1 over 1343m defeating Guerite with 59kg at $4.20. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Mornington 0 - 64 on November 12 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Down Low carrying 58.5kg at $4. Still has scope for improvement and will be tough to beat. |
7 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 6 | 13x96 |
LIFE SENTENCE
MATT CUMANI 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G Taylor, B Fullwood, A Cox, D Wilson, M Shepherd, K Oehme, Ms C Robbins, W Crockford, M Bacic, J Marsh, Ms E Murray, Mrs M Denton, Finance Guru's, Dedicated Followers, Five Of Spades, Brighton Big Day Out, Giddy Up Club, Donovan Syn, Carnabetian Army & Too Hopfools Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Ballarat Bm64 on February 23 over 1200m, 13 len behind Quiseen carrying 59kg at $15. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Kilmore Bm64 on March 14 over 1462m, 4.5 len behind MacEdonian Marvel carrying 60.5kg at $19. Needs to go to another level to match these. |
5 DECLAN BATES |
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| 7 | 288x5 |
DELIVERING
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ciaron Maher Racing, Mrs C O Bamford, K L Bamford, Mrs R D Harney, A N Richardson, Kingsplusone, D M O'brien, P R Connell, Mrs C Connell, Healey Bloodstock, S K McLay, Taylors Haymarket, M A Aldous, G A Buchanan, S S Pulverman, T M Buntine & M Minihan Second-up. First-up after four months from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 1343m, 2.25 len behind La Pleine Lune with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1230m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Bracarde carrying 58kg at $7.50. He is capable of testing this field. |
6 J ALLEN |
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| 8 | x7352 |
MISS WINSLET
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Flemington Bloodstock E Y W Tong, Mrs S Tong, M K L Tong, L I Williams, S Bickley, Miss K Baldwin, Miss M C Nies, Ms N Beirne, Mrs S J Pagan, D J Newton, Plaistowe Racing, Mrs S M Falla, Ms A Cruse, Mrs R Willaton, P J Nelson, M George, D Hardcastle, Tabby Racing & Bern Dirts Sads Last start 2nd of 9 at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 1543m, nose behind Bower Boy carrying 55.5kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm74 on February 26 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Paradise City with 55.5kg at $4.20. Should take beating. |
4 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 9 | 00990 |
LEWANDOWSKI
KEITH HALL 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B K Hall Last start ran last of 13 at Kilmore 0 - 58 on April 5 over 1600m, 16 len behind Turfie with 51kg at $151. The race before that ran last of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on March 18 over 1300m, 13 len behind Nuts 'N' Bolts carrying 52kg at $151. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
3 STEPHANIE HATELEY |
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