Toowoomba   03 May 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1000m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 20)   Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 5.85)  

Sea Commits to take charge ahead of Bundella at a strong tempo. BUNDELLA (3) broke through for a well-deserved maiden win here 16 days ago when racing handy to the pace and then proving to be too tough in the run home, scoring by 2 lengths with plenty left in hand at the finish. He is good enough to win again immediately. ULUWATU (6) made some solid progress last year and will be a lot stronger this year. She won a recent trial, and with the benefit of a 3kg claim, she can give this a shake. RUSSIAN DIVA (2) is a very versatile mare who handles any track conditions. She won her last start at a recent Goondiwindi picnic meeting, and another honest effort can be expected. Include in all combinations. XERRI (1) is handy on his day and is capable of figuring in the finish at some value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bundella to win.
1 87744 XERRI
DEBORAH CORBETT
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs DL Corbett & S A C Corbett
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Dalby Bm65 on April 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Dream Lantern carrying 58.5kg at $16. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm65 on March 1 over 870m, 4.5 len behind Who Shot Suzy carrying 57kg at $26. Big chance on his best form.
4
AMY GRAHAM
Old Gold, Purple Diabolo And Sleeves, Old Gold Chevrons And Cap, Purple Spot
2 x3181 RUSSIAN DIVA
PETER QUINLAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Ms K L Sealey, Ms M Beasley, Mrs D M Quinlan & Miss R Marwood
Useful mare. Last start won by a neck at Goondiwindi Bm58 April 12 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Toute Sweet carrying 59kg at $3.50. Before that 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on March 29 over 1050m, 5.5 len behind Battle Of Vienna with 58kg at $13. Must be included.
5
SHANIA WILLIS
Royal Blue, White Horseshoes, Sleeves And Cap
3 x5x21 BUNDELLA
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Embrook Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: L R Langbecker) & Mrs Z A Daly
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 1000m, slow going 0.7 len behind Pocketmoney carrying 58.5kg at $2.05. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1000m defeating Lake Nagambie with 58.5kg at $2.30. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
1
CHELSEA BAKER
Lime, Gold Stars, Sleeves And Cap
4 x100x REVALENE
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, S D L Racing, S J V, Ms C Szentkuti, A Grant, C Baker, L McGlynn, J Campbell, Rush Revs Racing, Chrisco's Kitchen, P Keys, Ms K Wilson, S Gill, Scotch And Fillet, 1 More Syndicate & T Chan
Dual acceptor. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 July 29 over 1000m, 9 len behind The Showvinist carrying 58.5kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Swan Hill 4yo+ Mdn-Sw June 9 over 975m defeating Dougie's Dream with 59.5kg at $1.70. Expected to feature.
7
ANTHONY ALLEN
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap
5 2x351 SEA COMMITS
NEVILLE O'TOOLE
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
N J & D J O'Toole
Dual acceptor. Most recently won by 2 len at Eidsvold Bm60 April 19 over 1030m defeating Quartershare carrying 58kg at $4.40. Before that 5th of 10 at Gympie Bm60 on April 5 over 850m, 5.5 len behind Holiday Dreams carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Include in all combinations.
6
HANNAH RICHARDSON
Light Green, Red Vee, White Cap
6 6232x ULUWATU
MARK CURRIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Best Bloodstock (Mgr: J A Magnabosco)
Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at this track Cl1 December 28 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Naughty Words carrying 59kg at $2.25. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at this track Bm62 November 2 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Groomed with 57.5kg at $4.50. Can take this out.
2
KELSEY LENTON
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
7 38133 MR POLAR
MORGAN BUTLER
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms B M Moffat & Miss S Moffat
Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Bm58 on March 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Sir Maurice with 56kg at $14. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Beaudesert Bm55 on March 17 over 1100m, 2 len behind Russian Diva with 60.5kg at $4.60. Is not out of this.
6
M BUTLER
Royal Blue, White Stars And Armbands, White Stars on Cap
8 x3272 BEITSOO
MARK PALMER
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J P Kennedy, M S Noonan, I A Noonan, Ms S A Noonan, L F Hoey, D Speziale, J W Mathews, M A Palmer, P W Shepherd & Mrs T J Shepherd
Useful type. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm58 on April 11 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Cosmic Beauty with 55kg at $31. Before that 7th of 13 at Sunshine Coast F&M Bm58 on March 23 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Make It So carrying 57.5kg at $21. Well placed and gets her chance to break through.
6
COLLEEN KRAHNEN
Purple, White Crossed Sashes, White And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves
9 6218x ZOUWALER
STEPHEN MATTHEWS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
SMKT Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Matthews), R L Matthews, C J Matthews, A R Matthews & Ms T L Matthews
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track Bm60 December 21 over 1625m, 6 len behind Coney Island Baby with 57.5kg at $14. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at this track Mdn October 26 over 1200m, 2 len behind Kinross Lane with 58kg at $8.50. Might be better off following this outing.
10
Red, Yellow And Black Striped Sleeves
10 06850 BUN IN THE OVEN
BRIAN GENTLE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
P D Gray
Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Armidale Cl1 on April 15 over 1400m, 14 len behind Nikody's Diego carrying 53kg at $31. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 9 at Dalby 0 - 55 on April 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Yeah Copy with 55kg at $31. Likely to find this a bit tough.
3
K YOSHIDA
Red, Yellow Diamond Band, White Collar, Sleeves And Cap