Mount Gambier   13 May 2025
 
GOING: G

LADBROKES BET TICKER PACE 2190m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 21)    

FAMOUS LABEL (5) scored back-to-back wins at this circuit last month and looks close to another having worked hard but dug deep to go under by just a head last week. Big chance to go one better. HILLDALE SUNRISE (6) led from a similar barrier to this when he won at this venue two starts ago and was good again at his latest appearance, working but sticking on for third. Major player. JOHNNY REDCOAT (7) raced parked when fourth last start at Hamilton. Draws for a trail so expecting a strong showing. TRUE BLUE ROSE (2) is building in fitness and draws to play a role.
1 36226 SMART PLAY
G M HOWARD
8YO  BR/BL  MARE
M M Howard
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1780m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.13 beaten 12 m by Dancin With Elvis (2:14.00) in NR up to 40 on April 29 at $11. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr4) over 1780m after showing early speed at this track beaten 24 m by Hilldale Sunrise (2:13.20) in NR up to 40 on April 11 at $2.50. Draws to be in the finish.
Fr1
B M HOWARD
BLACK, GREEN BRACES & SLEEVES
2 8x645 TRUE BLUE ROSE
B D FINNIS
7YO  BROWN  MARE
P J Medhurst
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1660m at Hamilton, at the bell was 6th-10.9 beaten 11 m by Lilstrepo (2:01.30) in NR up to 49 on May 9 at $7.50. At the start before 4th (Fr3) over 1780m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.4 beaten 10 m by Dancin With Elvis (2:14.00) in NR up to 40 on April 29 at $4.20. Can progress further.
Fr2
J FINNIS
GREEN, PINK QUARTERS, BLUE SLEEVES
3 59747 SUNSHINEFROMHEAVEN
G M HOWARD
8YO  B/BR  MARE
M M Howard
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr1) over 1780m at this track beaten 23 m by Gold In Paris (2:14.00) in NR up to 40 on April 29 at $151. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1780m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 30 m by Hilldale Sunrise (2:13.20) in NR up to 40 on April 11 at $26. Form not up to scratch.
Fr3
J P GLYNN
BLACK, GREEN BRACES & SLEEVES
4 60865 CITYSIREN
S R FENNELL
9YO  BAY  MARE
M S Barry, D Lewis, J K Watterson, M Hickey, G Hickey, P Hickey
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1780m at this track was 7th-11.4 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Dancin With Elvis (2:14.00) in NR up to 40 on April 29 at $9.50. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 6th-8.4m 2WWC beaten 10 m by My Darling Dancer (1:58.60) in NR up to 49 on March 21 at $23. Can do better.
Fr4
M A PHILLIPS
GOLD & GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES
5 11582 FAMOUS LABEL
REBECCA EAST
6YO  BAY  MARE
A P Carey
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1780m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4 beaten a head by Gold In Paris (2:14.00) in NR up to 40 on April 29 at $7. Rates highly. Likely to play a major role.
Fr5
JACKIE BARKER
WHITE WITH NAVY BLUE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE PIPING
6 48613 HILLDALE SUNRISE
KEN DIHM
11YO  B/BR  GELDING
H M Dihm
Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on April 29. Scored the start before at this track on April 11. Contender.
Fr6
L C COOK
RED, WHITE HORSESHOE
7 75474 JOHNNY REDCOAT
JIM BARKER
14YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING
A E Barker, P V Barker
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early pace at Hamilton, at the bell was leading 1.7 beaten 8 m by Lilstrepo (2:01.30) in NR up to 49 on May 9 at $3.30. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1780m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 6th-6.2 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Dancin With Elvis (2:14.00) in NR up to 40 on April 29 at $3. This looks a nice race.
Sr1
R J BARKER
BLACK, ORANGE DIAMOND
8 652x2 AUCKLAND MISS
G M HOWARD
10YO  BAY  MARE
M M Howard
Having her second run back from a spell. Good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1780m at this track, at the bell was 5th-4.6 beaten 8 m by Dancin With Elvis (2:14.00) in NR up to 40 on April 29 at $51. Chance with that run under the belt.
Sr2
B M HOWARD
BLACK, GREEN BRACES & SLEEVES