Ruakaka   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

BEN & NOLA WORTELBOER MEMORIAL RACE 1100m

Track: SOFT 5     Out 4m  

Abundant pace from Rotten Tommy, Love The Sort and Cashla Bay vying for the lead with Eliza James on their backs. CASHLA BAY (4) ended her initial campaign with a solid run in Stakes company at Te Rapa and was not disgraced in ninth place. She will be a lot stronger now and is no doubt eyeing up some early spring features. On top. ELIZA JAMES (5) won easily on debut at Riccarton on a good track before struggling as an odds-on favourite there on an unsuitable heavy track a month later. She resumes on her home track and should be right in the finish. LOVE THE SORT (3) made a winning debut on the Cambridge poly track just over 6 weeks ago, and is likely to put herself right on the pace in this. She has plenty of scope and can remain unbeaten. PROSPER (6) won her debut 10 days ago at Cambridge over 970m, and to see her backing up so quickly is an encouraging sign. Craig Grylls steps into the irons, and from the pole position, she can repeat the dose. CONSCRIBE (7) was doing her best work late on debut here 3 weeks ago, finishing fifth. She will be better for the experience, and has top 3 claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cashla Bay can kick off the new season on a winning note in an even contest.
1 6 SOUNDWAVE
BARRY DONOGHUE
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
SIMMS DAVISON
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, eased back early on 6th of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 23 over 970m, 2.25 len behind Prosper carrying 54kg at $54.20. Tested in this line-up.
7
JOE DOYLE
DARK GREEN,MAROON HOOPS,STRIPES SLEEVES,CAP
2 9 ROTTEN TOMMY
KENNY RAE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
B WILKINSON, P GOFFIN, T & D ROBERTSON, J WILSON, D HALL & K RAE
Dual acceptor. At debut, 9th of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Yokozuna carrying 53kg at $12.40. Ran 3rd in an Avondale trial over 800m on July 22. Will need to improve sharply.
5
SAM MCNAB
MAROON, CHERRY FIVE SPOTS, ARMBANDS, SPOTS CAP
3 1 LOVE THE SORT
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G I BARNETT, P G ARCHER, R COOPER, O FRASER, R P DRAVITSKI & S F RITCHIE
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 2 len at Cambridge Synthetic June 18 over 970m defeating Rocky Mountain with 51.5kg at $10.10. Has upside and is a serious prospect in this line-up.
6
M MCNAB
Black , white chequers, white sleeves & black cap
4 2219x CASHLA BAY
ANDREW FORSMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
THE OAKS STUD
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Te Rapa in the LR May 3 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Towering Vision with 55kg at $7.90. On debut second last in a small field at Ellerslie in the G3 Jllngs 2yo Clssc February 1 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Return To Conquer with 55kg at $33.70. Has the talent to take this out.
3
MATT CARTWRIGHT
WHITE, BLUE BAND, CAP
5 14x ELIZA JAMES
KENNY RAE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
J R & P J S BELL, A J HARGROVE & K I RAE
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Riccarton Park October 26 over 800m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Roc 'N' Ready carrying 56kg at $1.80. On debut favourite; won by 2.25 len Riccarton Park September 28 over 800m defeating Quisiera with 55.5kg at $2.40. Looks all set for a positive return.
2
JASMINE FAWCETT
NAVY , EMERALD SLEEVES , NAVY ARMBAND , CAP,EMERALD QUARTERS CAP
6 1 PROSPER
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G A ROGERSON MNZM
Claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 0.8 len at Cambridge Synthetic July 23 over 970m defeating Miss Moet All carrying 54kg at $15.50. Open to improvement and expected to run well again.
1
C J GRYLLS
WHITE,NAVY SEAMS, SILVER DISC, NAVY MALTESE CROSS, PACIFIC BLUE SLEEVES,NAVY SEAMS, SEAMS CAP
7 5 CONSCRIBE
DONNA LOGAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD
Dual acceptor. At debut, 5th of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Yokozuna with 52kg at $11.20. Has winning claims with the benefit of that run.
4
WIREMU PINN
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS