Penola   01 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S

Adrian Thomas Industrial Benchmark 62 Handicap 1075m

Track: SOFT 6   Clouds (Max: 17)   Rail: True.  

Quik Rhapid should spear straight to the front of the small field. ECLAIR VITALITY (3) failed to fire a shot last start in town however his win two back at Port Macquarie reads well for this. Has been freshened with 32 days in between and has had a tickover trial. Can bounce back in a big way. QUIK RHAPID (2) is backing up quickly after placing at Mt Gambier and is racing in consistent form. Maps to lead again. MISS KERMIE (1) was well below her best last time but did score stylishly at Bordertown the start prior. Finds a winnable race and is capable of turning things around sharply. REFRESHING (4) returns. Mixed her form in her first campaign for the rising barn of Bain & Taylor. Draws to get the gun run and is certainly one to consider. EXALTED KATE (7) also resumes and has run well fresh without winning. Have to include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Eclair Vitality gets the nod.
1 27710 MISS KERMIE
SARAH RUTTEN
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
S J French & Ms J M O'Donohue
Useful mare. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Murray Bridge 4yo+ Bm68 on May 24 over 1100m, 10 len behind Eroica carrying 58.5kg at $81. The run before that came from midfield and won by a head at Bordertown Bm66 May 2 over 1100m defeating Shisuta Bo with 57.5kg at $11. Prepared to overlook that last run, expecting sharp improvement.
4
BROOKE KING
Green And Pink Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
2 9x543 QUIK RHAPID
JAMIE OPPERMAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
A D Eales, P Gunning, Ms R Clift, R P Gunning, Ms L N Gunning, N W Gunning, Ms J M Clift & Mrs R F Opperman
Useful type. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Mt Gambier Bm66 on May 25 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Silver Cliff carrying 58kg at $4. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track Bm68 on April 20 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Savsonic carrying 57kg at $2.60. Holds genuine claims.
3
MELISSA JULIUS
Black And White Checks, Red Sash, Sleeves And Cap
3 2x117 ECLAIR VITALITY
DAVID ALDRIDGE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs K J Aldridge, P Schiller, JJP (Mgr: J J Cheyne), Mrs D Blake, T J Blake, C De Michele, J De Michele, C A C Gill & N P Gill
Useful type. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start 7th of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm62 on April 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Mine All Mine carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl1 March 3 over 1006m defeating El Beatle with 60.5kg at $1.75. Capable of more, worth another chance.
5
STEPHANIE LACY
Red, White Striped Sleeves And White Cap
4 0x40x REFRESHING
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
A Bain, K C Finn, B P Fitzgerald, M F Jones, G W Kerr, C J O'Connor, Just 4 Fun (Mgr: A McMahon), J M Durnberger-Smith, J Tregea, T Vorstenbosch, L Harris, G A Bishop, M Carter, B Davey & C R Dean
Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Morphettville Bm64 December 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kinetic Jewel carrying 58.5kg at $19. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Gawler Bm68 December 14 over 1100m, 2 len behind Beauty Bound with 56.5kg at $9.50. Likely to make her presence felt.
1
DYLAN CABOCHE
Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak
5 0368x COOL THE JETS
JYI LUKEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
J B Lukey, T Choi, D Ascenzio, I A Stuart, Bremen Boys Racing (Mgr: C M Carfora), Bet In The Shed (Mgr: J Jenkins) & The Trade Federation (Mgr: J Kelton)
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Mt Gambier Volcano March 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Chipson carrying 52kg at $14. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track 0-56 January 17 over 1075m defeating Load And Go carrying 58kg at $6.50. Wait and see how he returns.
7
CONNOR MURTAGH
Purple, Turquoise Lightning Bolt, Armbands And Seams Cap, Black Pom Pom
6 x5696 LOTZA BUBBLES
SARAH RUTTEN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
J D Nixon, Mrs J Nixon, L Bonadio, Mrs V Bonadio, Ms E E Hartley, M Quinn, Mrs S Bennett, G Bennett, Miss M D Cole, J C Robinson, P F Breslin, Ms M E Steele, L J Fulford, M J Romero, R J Harris, S J Nixon & S Strange
Useful type. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Mt Gambier Bm66 on May 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Silver Cliff carrying 54kg at $10. The run before that ran last of 9 at Morphettville F&M Bm64 on May 3 over 1050m, 8 len behind Lovely Lookin' carrying 60kg at $101. Rates highly and can make amends.
6
TEAGAN VOORHAM
Green And Pink Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
7 2619x EXALTED KATE
JYI LUKEY
6YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
J B Lukey
Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Murray Bridge 0-62 March 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Navy Gold carrying 55kg at $31. First up last campaign second of 8 at Naracoorte 0-54 November 3 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Cork Harbour carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Can play a major role.
2
ANNA JORDSJO
Purple, Turquoise Lightning Bolt, Armbands And Seams Cap, Black Pom Pom