Gold Coast   11 Oct 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

TAB WE'RE ON Maiden Handicap 1000m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 27)   Rail: +5m 1000m-400m; +2m Remainder.. (Pent: 4.81)  

Solid tempo with Enhance possessing enough dash to find the front. TAKE ACHANCE ON ME (5) resumed at Newcastle, beaten 2.7L and has been switched north by the Waller yard on a three-week return. The speed-bred mare has metro form good enough for this and quick improvement is likely. ENHANCE (1) resumes and just missed returning from a spell last prep on the Gold Coast Poly. Lines up today for new trainer Stephen McLean and his early NSW provincial form is good enough. A player if he recaptured those efforts. PAPER DOLL (3) resumes and is having her first outing under new trainer Les Kelly. Placed in a recent trial and has a handy 3kg claim. Showed enough last preparation to deserve plenty of consideration. BOOMTIME NOW (2) has also switched stable and won a recent trial over a short sprint. Went well on debut, but he's been off the scene for a long time. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Take Achance On Me.
1 x222x ENHANCE
STEPHEN MCLEAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
M A McLean, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel), T L Carmichael, Mrs M Clark, B N MacDonald, Mrs P Muller, M A Tobin, M S Trezise, G J Welsh, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Just S (Mgr: P J Sullivan), A K Voller, D A Chiswick, P R Willis, D J Ormesher & Boutique Racing (Mgr: D J Dick)
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Casino Super Mdn-Sw May 30 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Champonnet carrying 59kg at $1.75. First up last campaign second of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw April 19 over 1100m, a head behind Starsarise carrying 57.5kg at $1.65. Resumes and is a live chance.
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DYLAN TURNER
White, Royal Blue Stars, Royal Blue And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
2 2x BOOMTIME NOW
PAUL WALLACE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
W Oakenfull & T A Brandenburg
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 2nd of 12 at Warwick Mdn on May 9 2024 over 800m, 1.3 len behind Freakshake carrying 60kg at $26. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Everything points to a good return.
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OLIVIA WEBB
White, Purple Star And Cap
3 22x6x PAPER DOLL
LES KELLY
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
L J Cowell & Mrs D J Cowell
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 11 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on March 13 over 800m, slow going 5 len behind Hidden Nugget with 55kg at $13. First up last campaign 8th of 10 at this track Mdn on September 7 2024 over 1200m, 10 len behind Flying Aurelius carrying 58kg at $16. Was runner-up in a trial at Gold Coast on September 9 over 1000m. Capable and keep onside.
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COURTNEY BELLAMY
Turquoise, White Four-Pointed Star, Four Letters, Double Armbands And Pom Pom
4 8 DOWNTOWN EVIE
JEFF DUNN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs K J Edwards, D R Jentz, M Mannion, Ms B Jentz, R Brightman, Ms V Fletcher, D Adams, Mrs S Adams, M Peard, G Parsons, G J Bowman, Ms Y Broun & Ms B S Johnson
Jumped at long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 800m, 9 len behind Charlotte's Here with 56.5kg at $26. Ran 3rd in a trial at Beaudesert over 1050m on September 25. Tough test ahead.
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ANTHONY ALLEN
Teal, Royal Blue Lightning Bolts, Lightning Bolts On Sleeves And Cap
5 456x7 TAKE ACHANCE ON ME
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Cambridge Stud (Mgr: B J Lindsay)
Second-up. First-up after eight months 7th of 11 at Newcastle F&M Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 1250m, 2.75 len behind Vexxy carrying 58kg at $11. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn-Sw on January 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Railway Man carrying 55.5kg at $15. Fitter for the run and will be tough to beat.
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D PEISLEY
Black, Yellow Checks And Armbands, Checked Cap
6 6x79x TAMIEKA WARRIOR
JOHN SMERDON
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
F Monsour & Mrs D F Monsour
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Ballina Super Mdn January 17 over 1300m, soft track; 7 len behind Aima Sun with 55kg at $31. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw December 7 over 1000m, soft track; 5 len behind Fireforce with 53kg at $61. Hard to make a case for.
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JASON TAYLOR
Red, Gold Sash And Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap
7 46458 DEMES GIRL
NEIL HOCKING
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S D Rane
Last start 8th of 12 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on September 25 over 1100m, 8 len behind Chilpur with 56.5kg at $21. The start before that 5th of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on September 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Future Soldier with 53.5kg at $17. Risking.
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GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Light Blue, Gold Stars, Dark Blue Sleeves
8 69505 FORTUNATE DRAGON
R DRYSDALE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Tabulam Mdn on October 4 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Kirona Storm with 56.5kg at $11. The run before that ran last of 12 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on September 25 over 1100m, 11 len behind Chilpur carrying 56.5kg at $201. Struggling to make an impact.
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N THOMAS
Royal Blue And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap
9 68x58 REMOMIA
LENNIE WHEELER
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs C J Greedy
Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Toowoomba Mdn on August 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind Turn Up The Music with 52kg at $41. Second run from a spell failed to make an impression; second last of 9 at Lismore F&M Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1120m, 6 len behind Sands Of Omaha with 58kg at $31. Passing.
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MADELEINE WISHART
Red, White Star, White Sleeves, Brown Diamond, White Cap With Red Stars