Rockhampton 28 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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TAB BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1100m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 30) Rail: +8m Entire. (Pent: 5.04) |
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Not seeing a great deal of early speed. GILBERT'S GOLD (2) has been knocking on the door of another victory with three consecutive placings and strikes a very winnable contest here. Boasts a win over this track and trip and gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim. Rates the testing material. DIAMOND MONEY (5) goes well for hoop Sewell who has two wins and two placings from just five steers and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Looms as the main danger. YES I'M UGLY (7) resumes here but has revved up for this with a dominant Toowoomba trial win and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Top-three aspirations while fresh. RARE AND RELIABLE (3) will be ready to peak now third run in and can improve on recent efforts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Gilbert's Gold.
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CANNY BE BETTER
SILEAS GREEN 7YO B/BR GELDING 64.0KG S M Green At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track Bm60 on August 5 over 1300m, 5 len behind Outwitted carrying 59kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm68 on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Gangitano with 58kg at $3.80. Looks tested in this line-up. |
6 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 2 | 46232 |
GILBERT'S GOLD
PATRICK DILLON 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P D Dillon & Ms L M Dillon Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on August 21 over 1100m, nose behind Snazzy Snitzel with 58kg at $7. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on July 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Upturn with 59.5kg at $12. Narrowly beaten latest and can break through here. |
3 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 3 | 21x78 |
RARE AND RELIABLE
LIAM BIRCHLEY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG Miss C M Birchley, M Denehy, J W McInally, C J Shannon, T J Lynch, T L Carmichael, Mrs A Tucker, M Hydes, S A Stewart, W P Sim & P J Mccarthy Third-up today. First-up second last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on July 13 over 1000m, 8 len behind Vindicta with 56.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on August 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Humphree Bear with 58kg at $21. Major player on best form. |
4 BROOKE JOHNSON |
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| 4 | 50665 |
AMBERINGER
ALLAN JENKINSON 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG A R Jenkinson & Mrs C A P Jenkinson At the latest run got back early 5th of 10 at Mackay Bm55 on August 12 over 1100m, 4 len behind Uncut Gem with 58kg at $8.50. The run before that second last of 7 at this track 3yo Hcp on July 29 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Time To Prophet carrying 55kg at $13. Prefer others in this contest. |
5 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 5 | 315x3 |
DIAMOND MONEY
KEVIN J MILLER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M A Symons, A K Symons, Miss J Carey, A Symons, K J Miller, J Holmes & R G Horn Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on July 18 over 1050m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Our Eagle Rock with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Thangool 0 - 55 on February 17 over 1075m, 0.6 len behind Catmiss with 58kg at $4.60. Fitter and is a leading contender. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 52x65 |
RUMI STAR
GLENN RICHARDSON 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG G K Richardson & M P Alexander Half-sister to Group 2 winner Oak Door. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 7 at Toowoomba Bm60 on August 2 over 870m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Addictive Piranha with 57.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell eased back early on 5th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm55 on August 9 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind The Louvre carrying 59.5kg at $61. Maybe a place. |
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YES I'M UGLY
WILLIAM KROPP 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M B E Moore Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm60 June 7 over 1625m, soft track; 9 len behind Sir Goldalot carrying 55kg at $11. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Chinchilla 0 - 55 March 15 over 1070m, 0.5 len behind Littlemisscancan carrying 57kg at $5. Capable of a bold return. |
1 KELSEY LENTON |
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