Rosehill 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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CAPTIVANT @ KIA ORA HANDICAP 1500m Track: HVY10 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Moderate tempo with Spaceballs leading the way and a few others keeping in touch.
SPACEBALLS (7) appreciated the step up in distance last start, producing a good figure when the closest of seconds over 1400m at Newcastle. Interested with the timing of the application of blinkers - that move may give her the extra spark to rise to this level. HOPPER (3) settled a long way off the lead before rallying late to finish just 1.2 lengths behind Amusing here a fortnight ago. Meets that mare 2.5kgs better. Maps nicely just off a hot tempo and will be hard to hold out. AMUSING (5) came with a well-timed run to just arrive in time in a BM72 here at this trip recently. Lightly raced mare who gets up in the weights but can get the job done again with McDonald taking over. BARBRAY (2) was never a factor in the Group 3 Winx Guineas on the Gold Coast last start. Worth another chance back in this company. NARBOLD (4) hasn't won for a long while but her latest effort behind Amusing had merit. Should race handy and give a good account. SUGGESTED PLAY: Spaceballs at a nice price is worth the gamble.
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BELLA KHADIJAH
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J A Baldacchino Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming settled well back; won by 2.5 len at Hawkesbury Prov Cl1 July 3 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Oakfield Echidna with 60kg at $1.45. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track 3yo Bm72 on July 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Amusing with 57kg at $21. Can bounce back. |
5 TOM SHERRY |
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| 2 | 41146 |
BARBRAY
CHRIS WALLER 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG C J Waller, Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), I Bruce, Grand Parkview Stud (Mgr: Ms L C Timms), R Smith, Ms M J Waller, A A Lockhart, Dr P H Hughes, M Wanzare & G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond) Most recently 6th of 16 at Sunshine Coast in the G3 Winx Guineas on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Three Hundred with 57kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 10 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm72 on June 21 over 1600m, slow going 1.2 len behind Rotagilla carrying 56.5kg at $14. Solid top-three hope. |
7 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 3 | 12565 |
HOPPER
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom) & Botsky Pty Ltd (Mgr: N N Botica) Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track 3yo Bm72 on July 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Amusing carrying 57kg at $10. The race before that 6th of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Nana's Wish with 58.5kg at $2.40. Right in the mix. |
6 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 4 | 32824 |
NARBOLD
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track 3yo Bm72 on July 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Amusing carrying 57kg at $7.50. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Canterbury Bm64 on July 9 over 1550m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind Centenario with 61kg at $2.90. Hard to toss if at his best. |
3 JASON COLLETT |
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| 5 | 1x501 |
AMUSING
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Godolphin Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track 3yo Bm72 July 19 over 1500m in soft going defeating Sister Daae carrying 53.5kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 12 at this track 3yo Bm72 on July 5 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Diddle Dumpling with 54kg at $7.50. Form good for this and looks one of the major hopes. |
1 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 6 | 5x162 |
SISTER DAAE
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) Dual acceptor. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track 3yo Bm72 on July 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; nose behind Amusing carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. Before that from last on the turn 6th of 12 at this track 3yo Bm72 on July 5 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Diddle Dumpling with 54.5kg at $14. SCRATCHED. |
8 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 7 | 0x432 |
SPACEBALLS
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), Monaro Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Logan), W C Bradnam, G J Cooper, Duchess Deel (Mgr: E Khalevich), W G Hewitt, MJ Millner, S R Freeman, M Bellifemini, Mrs J Webber & Kiwi Hunter (Mgr: A J Elbourne) Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Newcastle F&M Bm64 on July 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; nose behind Zielle with 59.5kg at $2.25. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on June 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Zouripper with 59kg at $2.90. Could be the big improver with blinkers going on. |
4 TIM CLARK |
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| 8 | 423x1 |
STARRY DESERT
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG R S S Racing (Mgr: K Kawakami), Healthy Wood Co. Ltd (Mgr: R Kaimoto), L J Leahy, K Harada, Y Eiki, T N Franklin, Mrs K L Franklin, J Niwa, A M Aboud, S Aizawa, Mrs Y Kawakami, D Osawa, T Masanobu, T Kamijo, H Omachi, T Bito & T Kanda Second-up. First-up after 10 months favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at Newcastle Mdn-Sw July 15 over 1400m in soft going defeating Skirmish with 57.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Killarney 2yo Mdn Sw on July 15 2024 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Apples And Bananas carrying 60.5kg at $8. Obviously a lot harder but don't underestimate. |
7 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 9 | 82127 |
AROHA STONE
NATHAN DOYLE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG N C Doyle, Longneck Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C R Cameron), R Bruns, Mrs H Hassett, Mrs M A Harmey & The Dream (Mgr: D B Mohr) At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm78 on July 12 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind Aberlour carrying 52kg at $5.50. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on July 2 over 1600m, on rain affected going; nose behind Covert Thinking with 55.5kg at $3.60. Needs to improve. |
2 K MCEVOY |
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