Eagle Farm   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600m

Track: SOFT 7   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: +5m Entire.  

Only a small field with This'llbetheone likely to find a comfortable lead. Very small field to kick things off at Eagle Farm. CUNNAMULLA FELLA (5) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out but go on the solid runner-up finish at Doomben when resuming. Can bounce right back to form. KADALL (6) has placed in five of six starts this campaign and is usually thereabouts. Top-three candidate. THIS'LLBETHEONE (2) should be able to push forward from the outside draw and will give backers a sight. NATIONAL CHOICE (1) is a last-start winner who shouldn't slept on. YET HE MOVES (4) resumed from a spell last start with a win by a neck over 1600m at this track. Not without claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cunnamulla Fella to get a well-deserved victory.
1 60021 NATIONAL CHOICE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1, B M Robison, P A Tasker, R D McCormick,Mr B Robinson, T J Hulme, G P Mondon, D A Lowrie, P L Rayner, Mrs C M Clark, E P J Gordon,G Licciardello, L C Harris, Mrs L A Mawby, BT Mawby, P Trowbridge Ms K Gordon, Ms C Gordon, G Dyett & J D Maconachie
At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.6 len at Doomben Cl5 July 30 over 1660m in soft going defeating Sporting Chance carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at Doomben Cl5 on July 16 over 1350m, 0.6 len behind Weigall Tiger carrying 60kg at $11. Back in form and shouldn't be ignored.
3
COREY SUTHERLAND
Sky Blue, White And Purple Adrenaline Logo, Orange Sleeves And Cap With Purple Adrenaline Logo
2 21x63 THIS'LLBETHEONE
JACK BRUCE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), D J Ayliffe, G Benson, M G Billington, C Boyce, Ms J H Castree, D P Courtney, M Dunleavy, R J Hunter, S A Hunter, M I Nelson, J M Roberts, D Germaine, Taylor Peterson (Mgr: S W Taylor), J W O'Kearney, S Gallagher, D Yeates & N Lillie
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm85 on July 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Deep Respect carrying 58kg at $31. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Caboche carrying 54kg at $9.50. Likely improver who is worth including.
5
EMILY LANG
Maroon, Navy Seams And Cap
3 x3532 CHICA MOJITO
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
B J Spicer, Mrs M Gamble, G R Downey, S Tsalikidis, C R Essex, P A Johnson, M I Lavery, S Young, H P Sambor, C P Simpson, P G Wells, M Eideh & C R Fisher
At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Caboche carrying 52.5kg at $2.60. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track in the LR Tatts Mile Qlty on June 28 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind The Inflictor carrying 53kg at $11. Working up to a win. Strong run last start and can find winning form this time.
1
DAMIEN THORNTON
Yellow, Royal Blue Knight, Royal Blue And Yellow Stripe Sleeves, Yellow And Royal Blue Star Cap
4 664x1 YET HE MOVES
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T Schembri, Mrs M Schembri, D M Kennedy, Ms M A Webb, W Latif, C W Urquhart, Mrs L Urquhart, Twentytwenty (Mgr: G D Kennedy), G D Munright, Mrs M Munright, J F Webb, Miss K L Kennedy & S D Gleason
Second-up. First-up after three months won by a neck at this track Bm78 July 19 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Just Flying carrying 60kg at $11. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Doomben Bm78 on February 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind That's Molly with 61kg at $7. Harder here but fitter is a hope.
2
RYAN MALONEY
White, Black Checks, Purple Sleeves
5 20x26 CUNNAMULLA FELLA
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, R M Glennie, A M Coleman, D J Loch, D Hatcher, M B Johnson, Miss N T Fletcher, G J Hidson, H N B Hampson, Mrs C D Hampson, Mrs N A Loch, D M Richardson & M G O'Connor, M I Lavery, Mr J R Brown, Mr A Woods & Another Fifty
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 11 at Doomben Bm90 on July 12 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Goldsborough with 55.5kg at $6. Last start 6th of 8 at Doomben Bm85 on July 26 over 1350m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Super Duck carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Making headway and can break through.
1
JAKE BAYLISS
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap
6 73223 KADALL
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
C Charteris, M Chiu, P Haigh, Groveleets Racing (Mgr: Mrs K Grove), P Williams, C Anderson, Nedicki (Mgr: B Woodhead), Stolk Racing (Mgr: C Stolk), S Muller, A Gilbert, C Burdon, B Carey, B Bennett, H Liebke, Mentor Brewing (Mgr: L Kelleher), R Davis, Mrs J Murphy, S Maybury & R Van Dyk
At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Doomben Bm85 on July 26 over 1615m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Space Age carrying 54kg at $3.30. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Doomben Cg&E Nmw on July 12 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Restonica carrying 57kg at $2.70. Not far away last start. Likely to feature again.
4
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
Red, White Triple Crown Syndications Logo
7 67623 SIZZLING GAL
LIAM BIRCHLEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
P J Mccarthy, Ms H Stewardson, Mrs A Tucker, J R C Hickey, H J Hickey, Mrs L A Jones, T L Carmichael & Miss C M Birchley
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Coffs Harbour Coffs Cup Bm96 on August 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Time Quest carrying 54kg at $51. The run before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm78 on July 19 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sailor's Secret carrying 56kg at $4.60. Hard to see her winning this with form like that.
1
CEJAY GRAHAM
Maroon, White V And Cap