Moree   31 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

2VM NOW FM & SPARKES JEWELLERS COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN SHOWCASE HANDICAP 950m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 17)   Rail: True.  

Plenty of first starters engaged which makes it tricky to map, but we can assume a solid tempo. ANGELS CLOUD (7) has placed in seven of her 14 starts and in all six runs last time in. Drawn wide but has the best form and with any luck can be hard to beat in a winnable race. BREA EX (3) ran well in three starts around this time last year and comes off a layoff of 10 months. Has trialled and was safely held in it but drawn well and claim helps. Keep safe. PARISSIDENT (10) fought on quite well to run third at Tamworth last time and gets the chance to be in the finish again. NUCLEAIRE (5) was a recent trial winner and while ridden up to score is worth keeping safe. AVONLEE (8) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Angels Cloud to win.
1 ANOTHER BEE
WAYNE BROWN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
M W Brown
Facing the starter for the first time. Five-year-old gelding by Exosphere out of Heart Of Class. At the most recent trial finished ninth on August 7 at Tamworth over 1000m. Well beaten in the trial and keener on others at this stage.
7
KODY NESTOR
Gold, Black Seams And Sleeves
2 58x2x PRINCE OF PROPHETS
CONNIE GREIG
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
P C Hardy
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 25 over 1006m, 0.6 len behind Neil with 59kg at $8.50. First up last campaign 4th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 24 2024 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Broonzy carrying 57.5kg at $4. Interesting form line through last run and worth keeping safe.
8
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Red, Orange Seams, Yellow Cap, Red Spots
3 245x BREA EX
NIKKI POLLOCK
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs M Moses & F J Moses
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Dubbo Super Mdn November 2 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Magic Forest carrying 56kg at $6. On debut second of 12 at Tamworth Mdn August 16 2024 over 1000m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind Senalda with 55kg at $3.50. Has shown glimpses and capable of showing up.
3
ZOE HUNT
White, Yellow Sleeves, Black Cap
4 CELESTIAL BELL
PADDY CUNNINGHAM
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G H Melling
Mare by Palentino making her first appearance. Finished fifth in a Grafton trial over 940m on July 20. Didn't show enough in the latest trial so prefer to see.
1
NICK PALMER
Red And Yellow Quarters, Yellow Armbands And Cap
5 NUCLEAIRE
MELANIE O'GORMAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G Harvey
Gelding by Spirit Of Boom on debut. Won trial at Scone over 900m on August 13. Ridden up to win the trial and drawn wide but not to be overlooked.
8
MIKAYLA WEIR
Blue, White Crossed Sash
6 79x43 GOLD CAPITAL
BRETT CAVANOUGH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
City Gold Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Kwan)
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 7 at Scone Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 900m, slow going 4 len behind Better Late carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Chica Del Mar with 58.5kg at $31. Fitter but prefer the place.
1
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Gold, White Epaulettes And Cap
7 2232x ANGELS CLOUD
MARC QUINN
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
P Nahlous, J R Moffitt, J M Carter, A J Herrett, J Hanlon, S W Holloway, P A Holloway, S Armstrong, D M Holloway & K J brady
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw June 15 over 1108m, soft track; a neck behind Crazy Mikki carrying 58kg at $5. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn March 29 over 1010m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Cool Space with 55kg at $4.20. Just needs luck from the wide gate and should go close.
9
R SPOKES
Black And Yellow Diamonds, Black Sleeves And Halved Cap
8 36x90 AVONLEE
NIKKI POLLOCK
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Hillside Stud & R E Young
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw on August 12 over 1000m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Third Base with 56kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Narromine Ctry Mdn on August 24 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Mere Mortal carrying 56kg at $6. Has been disappointing this time in.
4
BILLY CRAY
Green, Gold Horseshoe And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 648x8 BRAVALATANTE
BRETT CAVANOUGH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Perry)
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Blend Of Three with 55kg at $12. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Newcastle 2yo Mdn on February 15 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Frostfire with 53kg at $18. Needs to show a lot more.
6
SIENNA GRIMA
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
10 23453 PARISSIDENT
SALLY TORRENS
6YO  GR/BR  MARE 55.0KG
R L & A P Torrens
Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn on August 15 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Great Cosmic carrying 55kg at $3.80. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on August 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind See You Then carrying 57.5kg at $31. Making headway. Consistent type who could be placed again.
5
JETT NEWMAN
Yellow, Brown Sash, Yellow Cap
11 259x0 SUNDAY SCARIES
GAVIN GROTH
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs F G Groth
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on August 7 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind See You Then carrying 55.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Warialda Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1000m, 4 len behind Winning Statement carrying 52.5kg at $1.60. Form not good enough at this point.
2
M HEAGNEY
White, Royal Blue And Red Band And Armbands, Royal Blue Striped Cap