PAKENHAM   29 May 2025
 
GOING: S

Sarah Takes On Lisa Maiden Plate 1600m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Lack of early speed means Tassron could find the lead. KNOBELAS (6) looks the one and is unsurprisingly short in early betting. Her debut effort here over 1400m was very good despite being beaten as a $2.20 favourite, running on strongly from back in the field to grab second. Looks beautifully suited getting to a mile now and with natural improvement she'll be too strong late. TASSRON (5) is the main danger. He's placed in all three runs to date, just finding one better over this route last time out. Can push on to find a good spot and go close. FIFTY CALIBRE (2) is a gelding by Belardo on debut for the Price & Kent Jnr yard, very similarly bred to stablemate and favourite Knobelas. This looks a nice race for him to kick off in. HARRATA (4) debuted in the same race as Knobelas and was okay in a midfield finish with scope to improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Knobelas to win.
1 8x08 BLUE EAGLE
ANTHONY CHIBNALL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms N M Wertz, D M Beatty, Z Stanton-King, A B Chibnall, J C Croxford, D J Wilson, C M O'Connor, Mrs S M Beaumont, Mrs W M Jernigan, R Russell, R W Horn, Sarakos (Mgr: M McCormack), Ms A Chibnall & Miss J Stanton
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1414m, slow going 5.5 len behind Candy High carrying 59kg at $51. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 10 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1421m, 8 len behind So You Will with 59.5kg at $101. Can't have.
3
J MASKIELL
Purple And Navy Blue Halves, Yellow Lightning Bolt, Yellow And Navy Blue Quartered Cap
2 FIFTY CALIBRE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Import Racing, B Francis, S Tsalikidis, D P Callander, B F Friend, D Constantin, Bros N Mates, C Cortese, S J Dunn, Mrs E Rosanes, J P Standing, Mrs T McVey, Mrs K A Ponting & Miss K J Watterston
Gelding by Belardo facing the starter for the first time. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on May 19. Very wary.
2
BEAU MERTENS
White, Black IR, Black And Red Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap
3 7 FIRST INFANTRY
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo)
At debut, second last of 8 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1325m, 5.5 len behind Ebony Fighter carrying 58kg at $14. Can do better. Has upside and can sneak into the finish.
1
R MCLEOD
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
4 4 HARRATA
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  BROWN  COLT 59.0KG
Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), Miss M Kerr, J G Falcke, B J Nash, M Hay, Mrs S E Smallwood, P Newton, B J Britten, The Real Deel (Mgr: R Clark), Bennett Racing Harlem Shuffle No. 2 (Mgr: N P Bennett), BR Harlem Shuffle (Mgr: N P Bennett) & MIPWIP (Mgr: A B Bramich)
At debut, 4th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind South Hoba carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Can improve and figure in the finish.
6
ZAC SPAIN
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
5 232 TASSRON
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Paramount Racing, Mrs M Wood, Ms J E Evatt, Mrs W F Holmes, Mrs M F Rusk, Mrs M A Frew, Mrs T G Johnston, Mrs R A Glasgow, Mrs C O'Brien, Boeara Holdings, Mrs K M Felgate, Mrs C M Cook, Ms S J Cameron, Mrs M H Roberts, Mrs J A Leach, Ms T Dolan, Mrs L Dakin, Mrs H Dean, Mrs L Field & Mrs J Cheetham
Going well. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1600m, long-neck behind Queensbury carrying 59.5kg at $8. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1600m, 5 len behind Savamoon with 59.5kg at $13. Will take plenty of beating.
5
JYE MCNEIL
Purple, White Stars And Cap
6 2 KNOBELAS
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
O T I Racing, Happy Birthday Racing, J Watson, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, W Eagle, D Painter, T Conn, J C Slattery, T Dickson, S P Hardwidge, S Ward, S Alexander, J Higgins, Webbmck Racing (Mgr: L Webb), J M Gurrieri, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Prestige Racing 11, P A Vawdrey & A H Goodfellow
Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind South Hoba with 57.5kg at $2.20. Profiles beautifully, go close.
1
B MELHAM
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
7 00x RANSELOT
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
CMR Rare Ransom, Ms J Crewes, D L Guihot, C Stathopoulos, Wilawl Go Racing, B L Toohey, M Brockhoff, R G Crowley, P F Dimattina, D B Paterson, T J Griffiths, R Irving, M P Pearson, J R Shannon, D A Bridgland, Buangor Racing, D Kearns, S Conlan, S M McAlister & C J Stillman
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Ballarat F&M Mdn-Sw October 24 over 1600m, 14 len behind Both Sides Now with 55.5kg at $15. On debut second last of 13 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw October 6 over 1300m, 9 len behind Romani Ite Domum carrying 56kg at $26. Top four.
4
J ALLEN
Royal Blue, Yellow Horseshoe, White Sleeves, Yellow Cap, Royal Blue Pom Pom