Grafton 09 May 2025
GOING: H(8)
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PRESTIGE WEDDING & EVENT HIRE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2245m Track: SOFT6 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +5m 1600m-1100m; +9m 700m-400m; +7m Remainder. |
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Keen tempo with Wolf Dancer and Nature Boy prominent. Eight-year-old marvel NATURE BOY (4) led all the way for a comfortable win on a soft track in BM66 company over today's distance last start. Really clocking up the k's but is racing in great heart. Loves the sting out and will be hard to toss again coming back in grade. SOLAR POWER (2) led in a change of tactics last time out and it did the trick as he kept finding to score over 1800m at Port Macquarie on a bog track. Untried beyond nine furlongs but should give backers a sight. MAUI (3) mixes his form. Just missed two back at Armidale over 1900m then wasn't suited dropping back a little in trip against better company at Port Macquarie last start. This looks like a more suitable assignment. CHARMED DESTINY (9) was racing well on rain-affected tracks before a disappointing effort most recently in a dry surface at Port Macquarie. Worth another chance under today's conditions. CASTEL TROSINO (5) drops in class and can improve on recent efforts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Nature Boy to win again.
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| 1 | 40x80 |
GO MILLO
INDIANA TURNER 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG I Turner, S Wilson, Ms J Sheahan, M C Nunn, J Lancaster, Wegunnawin (Mgr: Miss D M Andrew), D L Emmert & M Farrow Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm60 on April 5 over 1900m, 10 len behind Watermelon carrying 62kg at $31. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on April 19 over 2000m, 15 len behind Kareem carrying 62kg at $41. SCRATCHED. |
3 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 2 | 95481 |
SOLAR POWER
COLT PROSSER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG T Connors & G B Robertson Last start won by 1.3 len at Port Macquarie Bm66 April 27 over 1800m in the wet defeating Strobing carrying 56kg at $8.50. The run before that 8th of 14 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 11 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Mosgiel Daisy carrying 60.5kg at $9. Should give a good account again. |
3 L P ROLLS |
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| 3 | 34327 |
MAUI
PETER CHEERS 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs P A Willick Most recently 7th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 27 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Solar Power carrying 55.5kg at $13. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Armidale Bm58 on April 15 over 1900m, nose behind Descending Mist carrying 59kg at $8. Worth another chance. |
4 JACK BAKER |
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| 4 | 82651 |
NATURE BOY
LEA SELBY 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs L F Selby Last start won by 2.5 len at this track Bm66 April 13 over 2230m on a rain affected track defeating Likeabeel carrying 53kg at $7. The start before that second last in a small field at Armidale Bm58 on April 6 over 1900m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Mimessi carrying 57kg at $12. Multiple winner over this distance and worth following off that last win. |
7 EMILY FARR |
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| 5 | 86065 |
CASTEL TROSINO
TERRY COMMERFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H J Commerford, A J Everingham, M S Everingham, B J McInnes, G J Brotherson, M C Bultitude & R J Pavitt Most recently 5th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 27 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Solar Power carrying 56.5kg at $9. Before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm66 on April 13 over 2230m, slow going 10 len behind Nature Boy with 57.5kg at $7.50. One of the each-way chances. |
10 D PEISLEY |
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| 6 | 70210 |
SUN TOPAZE
SHANE EVERSON 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG A Stapley Most recently ran last of 14 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 11 over 1500m, 7 len behind Mosgiel Daisy with 58.5kg at $41. The start before that won by a nose at this track Cl1-Sw March 16 over 1700m on a rain affected track defeating High Class Roller carrying 59kg at $21. Must turn things around. |
5 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 7 | 10530 |
WOLF DANCER
BRETT DODSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG B T Wright & Mrs J H Wright At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 27 over 1500m, in the wet; 8 len behind Rathoran carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Tuncurry Bm58 on April 7 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Discreet Lady with 58.5kg at $14. Seriously doubt his chances in this. |
9 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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| 8 | 52176 |
HARDASH
PETER CHEERS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 12 at Armidale Cl1 on April 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nikody's Diego carrying 56kg at $41. The run before that 7th of 9 at Armidale Cl2 on April 6 over 1400m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Roses Imminente carrying 54kg at $10. Form tapering and likely to struggle again. |
6 SHAE WILKES |
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| 9 | 74125 |
CHARMED DESTINY
JOHN A SPRAGUE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K L Sprague & J A Sprague At the latest run 5th of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 5.5 len behind Frenchburg with 58kg at $3.60. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Tuncurry Bm58 on April 7 over 2100m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Gandolfini with 54kg at $3.90. Hard to beat on his best form. |
1 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 10 | 05494 |
STRATUM CHIEF
TOM HIGGINS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG T J Higgins & A M Lee At the latest run 4th of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 5 len behind Frenchburg with 58.5kg at $26. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track Bm66 on April 13 over 2230m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Nature Boy carrying 56kg at $51. Unlikely to threaten these. |
11 P GRAHAM |
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| 11 | 85590 |
GOLD SOMETHING
MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG R W Sharpe, Mrs M E De Gonneville, Mrs J W Baker & R K Baker At the latest run raced on the pace before fading to run last of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 19 len behind Frenchburg carrying 57kg at $17. The race before that ran last of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on March 29 over 1815m, in the wet; 17 len behind Charmed Destiny with 58kg at $11. Hard to make a case. |
2 JEFF KEHOE |
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| 12 | x9077 |
STRONG LATTE
SHANNON MANWARRING 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S A Manwarring & S A Lennon Last start 7th of 12 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1420m, slow going 5 len behind Assent with 55kg at $151. The start before that second last of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 22 over 1610m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Bold Tyrant with 55kg at $81. Hard to have on present form. |
8 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 13 | 4x070 |
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
PADDY CUNNINGHAM 6YO GR/B GELDING 60.0KG D Williams, B R Williams, G Williams, B Williams, Miss M Williams, Mrs K Williams, Miss Y Williams, Miss S Roots & J Smith Most recently 12th of 14 at Warwick Bm58 on May 2 over 2000m, 10 len behind Fire And Light carrying 60kg at $31. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm66 on April 13 over 1420m, slow going 2.5 len behind Change The Date with 55.5kg at $31. SCRATCHED. |
2 WENDY PEEL |
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