Doomben   04 Oct 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2200m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 23)   Rail: True Entire Course..  

A pedestrian gallop without a recognised on-pacer engaged. SO YOU ARE (6) wasn't too far away in the Group 3 Newcastle Cup last time out and should find this assignment much more to his liking. Is yet to miss a drum in four starts over this staying trip and is sure to be right there when the whips are cracking. CONNECTICUT (7) got the job done at Lismore at the latest effort and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Winning hoop Bayliss sticks in the saddle and should be going very close again. Former Kiwi SPORTING CHANCE (2) has been right there in all five runs since joining our shores and looks to be building up to a well-deserved win. Has to be included. EL JASOR (4) should be able to sit up on speed and will give backers a sight. BARAZIN (1) next in line with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing So You Are.
1 07145 BARAZIN
KRIS LEES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr L G Murrell), A J Hall, A I Grant-Taylor, J R Sugarman, G A Laws, M Laws, R G Garozzo, M E Kennedy, R Weiss, R N Rigg, K P Wilton, M G Caddey, S C Lewis, R Davies, R I Knights, Martin Thoroughbred Racing, World Series Group, H Tam, K J James & Barazin
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on August 30 over 2200m, 2 len behind The Right Way carrying 55kg at $4.80. The start before that 4th of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on August 23 over 1835m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Just Flying carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Not far away last time. Hard to beat on his best form.
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BENJAMIN OSMOND
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
2 42232 SPORTING CHANCE
JACK BRUCE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), Ms J H Castree, M I Nelson, J F Van Den Nieuwboer, M G Billington, Ms D L Coughlin, D P Courtney, M Craig, R I Darrah, S Gallagher, S A Hunter, Montier Racing Qld (Mgr: B J Monaghan), K P Nelson, R J Hunter, D R Seldon, A Sims, D J Spokes & L S Timms
Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Cl6 on September 20 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Walsh Bay with 56.5kg at $3.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track Bm85 on September 6 over 1615m, 0.6 len behind Yet He Moves with 58kg at $4. Working up to a win. Among the leading chances.
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RYAN MALONEY
Maroon, Navy Seams And Cap
3 38935 KIRKEBY
CHRIS WALLER
8YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
N Morgan & C J Waller
Last start 5th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm78 on September 20 over 2400m, 5 len behind Akkadian Emperor carrying 57.5kg at $17. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on August 30 over 2200m, 1.4 len behind The Right Way carrying 54.5kg at $15. Should be competitive.
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COBI VITLER
White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves And Cap
4 x7673 EL JASOR
KRIS LEES
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), J G Singh, R D Moore, D M Rowley, S J Novak, A J Blackshaw, R Davies, Warnieight, Ghostly Racing, Tradie Saturday, World Series Group, M Di-Salvatore, D C Crane, H Tam, P C Barnett, Tah Boys, J M S Thoroughbreds, Cowarrie Partnership, B J Fewster & El Jasor
Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Gold Coast Bm78 on September 20 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Akkadian Emperor carrying 59.5kg at $21. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on August 30 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind The Right Way carrying 54kg at $8.50. In the mix.
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M HARLEY
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
5 04768 TOESONTHENOSE
JACK BRUCE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Tricolours Racing & Syndications, C Pickford, D Ryan, A Lloyd Jones, S Aboud, Shamrock Racing, K Guilfoyle, J Mcclelland, M Barry, B Arlington, S Jolly, W Fletcher, D McLusky, Mrs S Meehan, D Charlton, J Wade, Carney Racing, Mellor Richardson Racing, S Newman & I Turbet
Last start second last of 9 at this track Bm85 on September 6 over 1615m, 3 len behind Yet He Moves with 54kg at $13. The start before that 6th of 10 at Murwillumbah Mwbh Cup Mbm87 on August 28 over 1550m, slow going 6 len behind Cranky Harry with 56kg at $12. Wait until he finds some form.
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DAMIEN THORNTON
Black, Tricolours Logo
6 82335 SO YOU ARE
STIRLING OSLAND
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Ramsey)
Last start 5th of 9 at Newcastle in the G3 Ncle Cup on September 19 over 2300m, 2.25 len behind Soul Of Spain carrying 54kg at $31. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Bm78 on September 6 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Piggyback with 55.5kg at $3.70. Can atone.
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CEJAY GRAHAM
Green, White Braces, Yellow Hooped Sleeves And Cap
7 32641 CONNECTICUT
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
G M Goodrum, Mrs S Coombs, C G Geran, Miss S L Bird, Pegasus Proformance Racing (Mgr: D E T Schofield), P N Flood, D C Rae, T J Conway, A Byers, P McCurley, BOLK Racing (Mgr: B W Baker), A C Scott, W A Thomas, Ms P L Gibbs & J T Brennan
Last start favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.5 len at Lismore Bm82 September 26 over 2110m defeating Caracoron carrying 55kg at $2.10. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track Bm78 on September 6 over 2200m, 2 len behind Piggyback carrying 54kg at $18. Can make it back-to-back wins.
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JAKE BAYLISS
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
8 66111 JUSTICE SERVED
RAY DART
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs K M Dart, R H Dart & R N O Dart
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Grafton Bm58 September 30 over 2200m defeating Dipierdomenico with 62.5kg at $6. The race before that won by a neck at Grafton Bm58 September 22 over 2220m defeating Sun Topaze with 61kg at $11. Among the leading chances.
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Hot Pink, Grey Striped Sleeves
9 77971 PUNJABI LANDING
PAUL SHAILER
5YO  GR/CH  GELDING 54.0KG
Rhodes No.1 Syndicate (Mgr: P Gronsbell-Luntz), J B Humble, Thoroughbred Girls No. 28 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), Thoroughbred Girls No. 29 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), R J Knuppe, R M Payne, Can't bowl there (Mgr: T I Hudson), G A Bishop & P L Shailer
Last start settled well back; won by 0.6 len at Eagle Farm Bm68 September 24 over 2200m defeating Celestial Blaze with 57.5kg at $8. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Lismore Bm66 on September 11 over 2120m, 2.75 len behind Justice Served carrying 60.5kg at $2.70. Going well and could follow up.
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DANIEL MOOR
Pale Blue, White Star, Pale Blue, Red And White Striped Sleeves
10 54959 OLD SONG
SCOTT MORRISEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
C S Flynn, B J Bodkin, D M Evans, D J Hannay, P T Hope, P D Jones, T W West, D P Donoghue, Miss C Swain, J Swain, Mrs J Swain & T T Campbell
Most recently 9th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm70 on September 20 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Make A Call with 55.5kg at $13. Before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm70 on September 13 over 2030m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Shadow Cruiser carrying 57.5kg at $26. Tested again.
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BAILEY WHEELER
Cerise, Gold Sash And Cap
11 60373 PLEADEEL
MICHAEL MORRISON
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
M A K Morrison, T Chudziak, A R Thompson, D P Hansen, T A J de Carteret, Saniuqa7 Racing (Mgr: M De Navi), B M Drinkwater, S R Imlach, A S Morrison, Mrs L G Morrison, DNT (Mgr: T D Schulz), 4Kings Racing (Mgr: N A Davy) & S J Mcmahon
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track Bm70 on September 13 over 2030m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Shadow Cruiser with 52.5kg at $15. The start before that from last on the turn 7th of 14 at this track Bm68 on August 27 over 2050m, 1.75 len behind Lupine with 55.5kg at $51. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Cannot be discounted.
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TAHLIA FENLON
Navy Blue, Gold Sash, Crimson Striped Sleeves, Crimson And Navy Blue Hooped Cap, Gold Pom Pom