Dubbo   01 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

WARDI BROKING BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2200m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 32)   Rail: +3m 900m - 400m, True Remainder.  

It's likely to be tactical given scant early speed. PINOT NERO (4) backed up a strong second here two runs back with a narrow win over this trip at Scone eight days ago. Finds another suitable race and can go back-to-back. IT IS TO BE (2) was narrowly beaten at Canberra over 2000m last start and drops in grade. Won over this track and trip the run prior and looks set to feature again. FINAL IMPACT (3) hasn’t broken through for a while but keeps knocking. Was solid behind Pinot Nero last time and now gets weight relief over the winner. SHADOW SHOT (1) was close at Mudgee and is peaking fourth-up. One of the key hopes. CAVORTING (5) hasn’t fired lately but earlier form reads well. Each-way chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pinot Nero to win again.
1 9x992 SHADOW SHOT
BRETT THOMPSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs N A Atkinson & R S Atkinson
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Mudgee Bm50 on October 25 over 2000m, slow going 0.9 len behind Zartamay with 64.5kg at $4. The race before that of 10 at Narromine Bm66 on September 22 over 1600m, in the wet; 25 len behind Dawn County carrying 56kg at $51. Among the better chances.
5
MIKAYLA WEIR
Orange, Royal Blue Chevrons And Armbands
2 67212 IT IS TO BE
PAT MURPHY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
G M Harris, G B Ford & B G French
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Canberra Bm65 on October 10 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Own Them carrying 56kg at $8. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track Bm58 October 3 over 2200m defeating Pinot Nero with 57.5kg at $12. Unbeaten over this distance and is sure to be fighting out the finish.
2
M A CAHILL
Black And White Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Red Cap
3 27424 FINAL IMPACT
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
E Sydun, C Laxman, T A Bolwell, P J Foster, M Leahy, L B Kelly, M Barton, S Roby, B R Thomas, Blues Racing (Mgr: S J Noyce), S J Spinks, J G Nicholson, D J Cameron, R M Cairnduff, T J Desmyth, Suffering Succotash (Mgr: R L Coward), N Walter, D J Spinks, R Brant & PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine)
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Scone Cl1-Sw on October 24 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Pinot Nero with 59kg at $17. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Orange Cl1-Sw on October 9 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Dolce Dior with 59kg at $4.80. Not without his chance on the quick back-up.
6
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Scarlet, Old Gold And White Checked Braces, Armbands And Cap
4 31321 PINOT NERO
JOHN RAMSEY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J W Ramsey Pty Ltd (Mgr: J W Ramsey), Mrs E M C Ramsey, Miss C E Stummer & B W Wood
Recent form sound. Last start won by a nose at Scone Cl1-Sw October 24 over 2200m defeating My Greek God carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track Bm58 on October 3 over 2200m, head behind It Is To Be carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Well placed. Great chance to make it two on the trot.
1
KODY NESTOR
Green, Yellow Sash And Cap
5 95477 CAVORTING
GARRY LUNN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
W W Lunn & S J Lunn
Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at Orange Cl1-Sw on October 9 over 2100m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Dolce Dior with 59kg at $31. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track Bm58 on October 3 over 2200m, 6 len behind It Is To Be with 57kg at $17. Needs to lift but best figures measure up.
4
JACK BAKER
Purple, Gold Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves, Purple Chevrons, Purple And White Quartered Cap
6 81707 CHEEKY SECRETS
WAYNE MARTYN
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
H G Birrell & W T Martyn
At the latest run second last of 8 at Coonabarabran C'bran Cup B88 on October 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Who Ever Thought with 52kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 10 at Coonamble Ctry Cl3 on October 12 over 1600m, 14 len behind Taipan Legend carrying 55kg at $151. Hard to entertain.
3
JACOB STIFF
Orange, Black Star And Sleeves