Lismore   11 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

OATENS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2120m

Track: HEAVY 10   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: +2.5m 950m-300m; +1.5m 300m-W/Post; True Remainder.  

Looks a keen contest with Straight Through and Dupont pressing for the lead with Swiper and Aoom's Choice close at hand. JUSTICE SERVED (3) has put together three solid performances, the latest a game second over 1890m at Toowoomba in heavy going. Gets a bit of weight relief from that run and should have no trouble getting this trip. The one to beat. AOOM'S CHOICE (5) continued her impressive recent form with a driving win over 2000m at Toowoomba last time out. Getting up in the weights but she is a lightly raced mare that keeps improving. DUPONT (7) raced handy but lacked a turn of foot in a Class 2 over the mile at Coffs Harbour recently. Finds an easier assignment today and is looking for this sort of journey now. ZAYNUDIN (2) whacked away to finish fifth in the 3170m slog at Grafton last start. Dour type who will be finding the line well. AMALGAMATION (4) resumes. Has trialled three times heading into this so might be ready to run a bit of a race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Justice Served.
1 36029 VIADELAMORE
DANIEL BOWEN
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
J Thew & I J Crawford
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Bm65 on July 19 over 1800m, slow going 2.75 len behind Guarded Optimist carrying 57kg at $11. Before that second last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on July 13 over 1610m, 6 len behind He's A Copy Boy carrying 58.5kg at $21. SCRATCHED.
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Red, Brown Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
2 20575 ZAYNUDIN
STEPHEN LEE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
T F Yeung
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Grafton Bm58 on July 20 over 3170m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Deemee with 62kg at $11. The start before that 7th of 16 at Ipswich Prov Stay Bm78 on June 21 over 2500m, 6 len behind The Right Way with 52kg at $61. Making headway. In a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish.
7
JETT NEWMAN
Pale Green, Orange Star, Yellow Sleeves, Orange Spots, Orange Cap, Purple Stars
3 00162 JUSTICE SERVED
RAY DART
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs K M Dart, R H Dart & R N O Dart
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm55 on August 2 over 1890m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Hideyo carrying 61.5kg at $3.60. The race before that 6th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on July 25 over 2400m, slow going 2 len behind Trapeze Torque carrying 60kg at $11. Can improve again. Going well and another bold run is expected.
1
A MALLYON
Hot Pink, Grey Striped Sleeves
4 4199x AMALGAMATION
MARCUS WILSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
M J Wilson, J R Makepeace, Mrs C L Hohnke, L M Brett, M J L Beretta, S L Alderton, Snagz In Bread (Mgr: M Catterall), A W Cameron, G Blackstock, P Murphy, S M Mahoney & L L Smith
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 April 5 over 2200m, soft track; 5 len behind Roller Coaster with 52kg at $8.50. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Gold Coast Cl1-Sw October 19 over 1800m, soft track; 4 len behind You And I carrying 60kg at $41. Top four claims despite the gap between runs.
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D PEISLEY
Black, White And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Quartered Cap
5 72131 AOOM'S CHOICE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird, C G Geran & D W Rodgers
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at Toowoomba Bm58 July 28 over 2000m in soft going defeating Bolero with 56.5kg at $1.80. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Rockhampton 0 - 58 on July 4 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lupine carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Form runner who looks a great chance to win again.
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Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
6 x3180 STRAIGHT THROUGH
BRETT DODSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B J Dodson, B T Wright, Mrs J H Wright, M A Wilson, J J Devine, Mrs P A Devine, N J Devine, D P Dannatt & B P Andrews
Most recently 8th of 12 at Taree Cl1-Sw on July 22 over 2018m, slow going 7 len behind In Iso carrying 57.5kg at $18. The race before that won by a long-neck at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw July 6 over 1720m defeating Star Of Kongo carrying 57kg at $13. Has ability but others are better placed.
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Dark Blue, Green Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves, White Cap
7 37220 DUPONT
DENNIS DWANE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms L Cook
Last start raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mercer Cl2 on August 1 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Secret Keeper with 55kg at $9.50. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 20 over 1725m, slow going 1.0 len behind Spills carrying 58kg at $8.50. Expected to finish much closer this time.
5
JAI WILLIAMS
Gold, Blue Stripes, Gold Cap
8 01203 SOKUDO
VISHAN VENKAYA
10YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
V Venkaya
Last start 3rd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm55 on August 2 over 1890m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Hideyo with 59kg at $5. The run before that second last of 13 at Doomben Bm78 on July 26 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind The Irish with 54kg at $101. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
10
DAN MC GILLIVRAY
Royal Blue, Old Gold Treble Clef And Wings, Stars Sleeves, Quartered Cap With Treble Clef
9 1x900 SWIPER
ALAN BOYD
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs L A Morton, D A Phillips, D J Morganti, C J Walker, T M Lamond, M D Wiener & G Michael
Last start second last of 16 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on July 25 over 2400m, slow going 10 len behind Trapeze Torque carrying 55.5kg at $151. The start before that ran last of 11 at Gold Coast Cl1-Sw on July 5 over 1800m, slow going 40 len behind Planned Encounter with 58kg at $51. Unlikely to threaten.
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Maroon, White Hoops And Armbands, Striped Cap
10 7x990 MONTE KAHUNA
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Grafton Cl1-Sw on July 13 over 2220m, 13 len behind Libby carrying 59kg at $91. The race before that ran last of 9 at Ballina Bm58 on June 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 19 len behind Monastery carrying 57kg at $151. Will need to improve sharply.
3
R SPOKES
Yellow, Purple Diagonal Stripes And Cap
11 00x00 MY GIRL ZARLIE
SHARON PEPPER
7YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Ms S L Pepper, M I Pepper, K J F Byrnes, R Braham, M A Williams, Mrs S J Williams, Ms S A Wilson & A K Boyce
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 10 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on June 26 over 1200m, slow going 16 len behind Stoinka carrying 55.5kg at $101. Last start ran last of 13 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on August 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Lease carrying 55kg at $301. Prepared to risk.
8
NORIYUKI MASUDA
Blue, Pink Crossed Sashes, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
12 57020 MEMUMZA DIVA
LYN THOMSON
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
B T Wright, Mrs J H Wright & Ms L J Thomson
Last start 10th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ken Howard on August 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Barazin carrying 55kg at $151. Before that 2nd of 12 at Grafton Bm58 on July 20 over 3170m, slow going 2.5 len behind Deemee carrying 55kg at $31. Likely to find this out of reach.
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J GRISEDALE
Orange, Red Striped Sleeves, Red Cap