Canberra 23 May 2025
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MAREE VAN ARKEL HANDICAP 1080m Track: SYNTHETIC Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True. |
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Strong pace with Seeking To Win and Oakeys Choice crossing from wide out. SEEKING TO WIN (9) delivered her Maiden first-up and then spiked her figures, beaten a whisker in a CL1 at Moruya. She's been kept on the fresh side, and McDougall will skip her across and ride the speed. She can bounce back. SHE'SADARE (6) was plainer here last time on the grass, but the form leading into that reads well enough. The 1.5kg claim helps back in grade, and the local is likely to appreciate the poly surface. WEGOTABETTERHOFFA (1) peaks and will find this more suitable than Open grade. Her best is good enough, and the 3kg claim brings her into it. PRINCE PAPA (4) gave away a start but improved at Wagga, beaten 1.8L in a 58. He will also find this more to his liking and should enjoy a cosy run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Seeking To Win has the upside.
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WEGOTABETTERHOFFA
ANTHONY WARREN 4YO BAY MARE 64.0KG Mrs M Warren, J K Sheather & Mrs K P Sheather Useful mare. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 85 on May 9 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Fangela with 55kg at $21. The start before that second last of 13 at Randwick Highway-C3 on April 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Massira with 54kg at $101. Far better than recent form suggests. |
8 SINEAD PEEBLES |
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| 2 | 22266 |
OAKEYS CHOICE
LUKE MUSSON 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs J L Musson & Miss H M Sell Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Queanbeyan Bm50 on April 12 over 1000m, 3 len behind Anthracia with 59.5kg at $4. The run before that 6th of 8 at Goulburn Bm58 on April 8 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Air Play with 59.5kg at $14. Expect he will make amends. |
13 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 3 | 68673 |
TITAN STAR
MICK VAN GESTEL 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A J Mohinora, Miss N Chapman & Miss S Chapman Most recently 3rd in a small field at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Don't Forget Jack with 53.5kg at $21. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Orange Bm58 on April 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Cumboogle carrying 59.5kg at $26. Keep safe. |
14 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 4 | 03054 |
PRINCE PAPA
PAT MURPHY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG B Goddard, Mrs S J Goddard, P J Lewis & Mrs C J Lewis Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 14 at Wagga Bm58 on May 2 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Teetotal with 56kg at $20. Before that second last in a small field at Canberra Bm60 on April 18 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind La Signora Dane carrying 57.5kg at $13. Made headway last time. Has claims. |
4 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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JACOB JOE
BECKY BYRNE 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG G Palombi, A Cullen, J Rich & M Rich Useful type. At the latest run second last of 9 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on May 18 over 1010m, slow going 8 len behind The Unique Star with 56kg at $16. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on May 4 over 1007m, slow going 2.5 len behind King Charles carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Worth another chance. |
11 GLENN CAHILL |
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| 6 | 84135 |
SHE'SADARE
MATTHEW KELLEY 5YO BROWN MARE 61.0KG M D Kelley & Mrs N kelley Last start 5th of 7 at Canberra Cl1 on April 26 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Rainagain with 57kg at $6. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Canberra Cl1 on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Teylu carrying 55.5kg at $15. Likely to feature. |
5 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 7 | 47547 |
FANTINI
PAUL MURRAY 9YO BAY MARE 59.0KG D W Baxter, Ms S A Murray-Leslie, Dr N Baxter & D J Small Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on April 4 over 1209m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Vegas Dream carrying 56.5kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 7 at Braidwood Bm50 on February 8 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Don't Thinkaboutit with 58kg at $4.60. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
12 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 8 | 64956 |
MAYBE MAUREEN
SCOTT COLLINGS 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co (Mgr: T W Kelly), J A Tynan, R W Brownie, B E Smith, S W Dawson, S R Collings & T Nobes Most recently 6th of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on May 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Chemtrail with 56.5kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 8 at Goulburn Bm58 on April 8 over 900m, 3 len behind Air Play carrying 57kg at $4.20. In the mix. |
2 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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SEEKING TO WIN
SCOTT COLLINGS 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG M Barrow, M J Slater, Mrs J A Groves Russell & S R Collings Third-up today. Resuming won by a nose at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw April 12 over 900m defeating Step Quick carrying 57kg at $3.30. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Moruya Cl1 on April 19 over 1010m, on a slow track; neck behind Throw One In with 55.5kg at $4. Shapes as a key runner. |
10 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL |
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| 10 | x199x |
DON'T THINKABOUTIT
AARON CLARKE 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Clarke, Miss P F Young, Dr C S Ward, P Young, Mrs P J Young, P D Abbey, R J Beuzeville, Ms P D Keighran, Mcharkempensull (Mgr: N J Pengelly), R B Walker, T J Stephenson, Mrs S Stephenson, K J Watmore, Ms L Trajanoski & P V Newton Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm50 March 15 over 1007m, 5.5 len behind Arctic Desert with 58kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.1 len Braidwood Bm50 February 8 over 1000m slow track defeating Oakeys Choice carrying 59kg at $2.60. Unlikely to feature. |
1 R BENSLEY |
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| 11 | 786x4 |
DUBAI OAK
JOHN ROLFE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, J A Rolfe & W F Bridges Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at Canberra Cl1 on May 9 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Here Comes Hogan carrying 55.5kg at $81. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 9 at Queanbeyan Ctry Bm58 on November 29 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Vermicella with 56.5kg at $81. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
6 J KISSICK |
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| 12 | 89925 |
INTO THE FIRE
SCOTT JAMIESON 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs P Jamieson & L Jamieson Most recently 5th of 13 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on May 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Beau Rock carrying 58.5kg at $17. Before that 2nd of 9 at Boorowa Pic Trophy on May 3 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Spirit Lake with 64kg at $7. Thereabouts last time but looks safely held. |
9 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 13 | 589x8 |
TWIN SEAS
GEORGE HOY 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G T Hoy, E G Hoy & I P Whitty Second run back. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 13 len behind All Astern carrying 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on September 6 over 1000m, 2 len behind Don't Thinkaboutit with 59kg at $26. Might find this a bit too tough. |
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DANISH HUSSAR
ALLAN MCRAE 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG G P Kable Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm50 July 22 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind The Pres carrying 52kg at $19. First up last campaign third of 10 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 April 12 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Champagne In Lace with 55.5kg at $41. Needs more time. |
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