Grafton 05 May 2025
GOING: H(10)
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PRESTIGE WEDDING & EVENT HIRE 2YO HANDICAP 1030m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +5m 1600m-1100m; +9m 700m-400m; +7m Remainder. |
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Plenty of first starters engaged which makes it tricky to map, but we can assume a genuine tempo. WHAT A RUSH (7) got off the mark when resuming from a spell over 1000m at Port Macquarie last start. Improver expected to go close again. SCRIPTUS VIVACE (5) resumes. Impressive debut when saluting as favourite over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast last January. Back without a trial and should have strengthened over the break. MARS LANDING (8) improving with racing and looks close to a win after running fourth over 1200m at Port Macquarie three-and-a-half weeks ago. Has his share of talent and the claim helps again. OL' MATE COOP (4) is back from a spell of four months. Even debut when third over 800m at Coffs Harbour on January 12. Minor claims look best. SUGGESTED PLAY: What A Rush to win again.
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DIRTY DOES IT
R J AGNEW 2YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Murray Cod Thoroughbred (Mgr: N T Penfold) & N T Penfold On debut. Two-year-old gelding by Endless Drama out of Red Hand. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1006m at Port Macquarie April 19. Doesn't shape as a strong winning hope today. |
3 D PEISLEY |
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GENERAL GORDON
TONY NEWING 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Mrs S L Newing, P W Lilly, D W Carey, ROBS Racing (Mgr: R D Grunow), Miss C Brown, V A Price, G A Wilson, D R Delahunty, Ms F C Dunn, T N Low, Uptown (Mgr: S A French), C Parker, R Marshall & B McInnes First starter. Two-year-old colt by Churchill out of Sarasota. At the most recent trial finished seventh on April 13 at Grafton over 1015m. Expect he will find this too hard. |
4 BAILEY WHEELER |
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MANPOWER
ADAM CAMPTON 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Wilrace Women (Mgr: Mrs J Whalley), Mrs J L Wilson, Mrs A Dougall, Mrs M J Cooper, Miss T L Whalley & Mrs H L Orman Gelding by Trapeze Artist facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Gold Coast trial over 1000m on April 22. Beautifully drawn but won't find this an easy assignment. |
2 BAILEY WHEELER |
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OL' MATE COOP
TONY NEWING 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S L Newing, S E Wright, Ms S McGuren, G Brown, C K Wych, G A Pride, R J Newing & A W Newing Resuming after a break; only one run when 3rd in a small field at Coffs Harbour 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Shaggy carrying 57kg at $9. Top-three chance. |
5 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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SCRIPTUS VIVACE
LIAM BIRCHLEY 2YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG C A Armstrong, G R Nicholson, T A Catanzariti, J Scanlan, J R Corley, C J Gibbons, D Trikamji, McWoodleod Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Mcleod), T J Millar, P Dawson, J Salazar, P Thompson, J M Wiggins, G Edwards, J W McInally, A K Voller, T J Lynch & Mrs D Edwards Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn Hcp January 31 over 1000m defeating Bent Bridge carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. Promising type who can get the job done again. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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SNEAKY BID
JORDAN LEE 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG En Avant Racing (Mgr: Ms A Stewart) On debut. Two-year-old colt by Pierata out of Bid Of Faith. At the most recent trial finished eighth at Grafton over 940m. Can't mount a case for him in this one. |
8 JAI WILLIAMS |
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WHAT A RUSH
NEIL GODBOLT 2YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG N Godbolt & Mrs M M Godbolt Second-up. First-up after three months won by 1.1 len at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw April 27 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Angels Cloud with 55kg at $14. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Coffs Harbour 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 800m, slow going 5.5 len behind Shaggy with 55kg at $18. Has upside and worth following up. |
1 BEN LOOKER |
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MARS LANDING
TERRY EVANS 2YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG T Evans, Ms J M Ahlstrom, T J Evans, L V Muccillo, S D Hopkins, Miss I King, F Partridge, Mrs S M Partridge, S M Cosgrove, G Haid, Mrs S Haid, W A Blackmore, S J Hart, Mrs M J E Teale & J Teale Dual acceptor. Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on March 29 over 1010m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Cool Space carrying 53.5kg at $21. Last start 4th of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Moroccan Thunder carrying 53kg at $6.50. Looks well placed to play a leading role. |
1 EMILY FARR |
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REVELATIONS
LEA SELBY 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG L F Selby First starter. Two-year-old filly by Astern out of Lacada Siren. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Armidale April 6. Worth thought in this average race. |
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ZELLWEGER
MARCUS WILSON 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG W S Racing (Mgr: J G Crook) Two-year-old filly making debut by Zousain out of Typecast. Was second in a Gold Coast barrier trial over 1000m April 22. Worth considering. |
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THE ROOKIE
ALLAN KEHOE 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG P Cooper Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 7 at Newcastle 2yo Mdn-Sw on November 27 over 900m, 10 len behind Blitzburg with 55kg at $41. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
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