CAULFIELD HEATH 20 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MRC Membership Feel The Thrill Handicap 1800m Track: GOOD 4 Rail: Out 6m 1600m - 1050m, True Remainder. |
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Aseventy Seven and Touchdown look to take it up. TOUCHDOWN (4) is a very progressive gelding who has won his past two, dominant over a mile two back and too strong again last time over this route with a gap back to third. He should continue to improve and might just be too strong again. SIGIRIYA ROCK (3) is the danger. Two runs since a win at Geelong have been good, just finding a handy one narrowly too strong when in the market each time. Not sure what they do from the draw, if they go forward and land in front of Touchdown he's a chance. TRAPALANDA (5) was big odds first up at Ballarat but ran very well to be beaten a head. He'll get further again but the extra furlong suits. NAINA (8) was poor last time but could improve off a decent win prior. ASEVENTY SEVEN (7) is up in grade but going well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Touchdown to win.
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| 1 | 169x8 |
FLYING BASIL
SHANE JACKSON 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J W Pallot, Mrs D M Pallot, R H J Howlett, C J Martin, C W Martin, D J Tomkins, Mrs M S Bourke, M W Badrian, M W Sanderson, R H Dyson, R G Webb, Mrs M Webb, S G Schimleck, T B Coxhill, D M Hodder, E Pitt & Buffto's First Kiss Second run back. First-up after five months struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Wodonga Wodonga Cup on November 28 over 1590m, 6 len behind Morning Darling with 55.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Warrnambool Woodford Cup on December 31 over 1700m, 9 len behind Unseen Ruler with 54kg at $21. Fitter but hard to see him featuring. |
1 EMILY POZMAN |
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| 2 | 111x4 |
RAINBOW DELIGHT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Ace Bloodstock Racing (D Mangan), R Clark, J Clark, P Vawdrey, D Selkrig, M Fraraccio, Mangan Racing (T Mangan), T Coppola, S Roth, S Hardwidge, N Mustafa, J Wilson, C Hosie, Hayesy Fantayzee (D Cotton), Bunch of Grubs (K DeSouza), P Larkin, G Smith, P McClure, S & D Racing (S Lappage) & Ace Delight Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after seven months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Eye For An Eye carrying 58kg at $14. Previously second-up won by a nose at Waverley Mdn-Sw March 19 over 1650m in heavy going defeating Our Giulia with 58.5kg at $10.70. Decent return and could sneak into the finish. |
5 L CURRIE |
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| 3 | x5122 |
SIGIRIYA ROCK
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs Y Zhang Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 on November 29 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Opening Address carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Before that 2nd of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 on November 15 over 1700m, neck behind Skippers Canyon with 58kg at $4.20. Consistent sort who should take holding out. |
4 LOGAN BATES |
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| 4 | x1211 |
TOUCHDOWN
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG W D Ormond, Lindsay Park Bloodstock, Hail Mary (L Silk), G Old, W Z A Leung, D Dalpozzo, V Zafferano, A Abou-Eid, N Adams, B Carson, J Chilcott, T Iliou, A Ng, T Pender, H Moukbel, World Series Group (S Triplett), Two Of Each (A Barbadoro), Go For 2 (J Silk), F Deniz & Willchar Johnswood (W Johnson) Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Bm66 December 3 over 1800m defeating Fiorenot carrying 60.5kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Bm66 November 12 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Chokuto carrying 58kg at $2.80. Rates highly. Keeps raising the bar and can win again. |
1 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 5 | 324x2 |
TRAPALANDA
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Australia Ltd (Mgr: Hon. H M Herbert), D Watts, P C Barnett, J A Calvert-Jones, Rigby & Wade, R E Clements, Mrs J K Lukas, M R Hayes, A G Murray-Jones, C S Dale, L J Mccormick, Borthwick Ramsay, P M Quirk, J Philips, S Balfour & M A Timmis Second-up. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Ballarat Bm74 on December 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; head behind Sneaky Sunrise carrying 57kg at $41. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Gosford Bm78 on May 10 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Asgoodassobergets carrying 54kg at $15. Nice return and any extra ground will suit. |
5 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 6 | 50193 |
KOKORO
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey) Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Darkbonee carrying 58kg at $21. Before that ran last of 9 at Dunkeld Dunkeld Cup on November 15 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Le Zebra with 54kg at $14. Hard to enthuse as he is not too reliable. |
3 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 7 | 18411 |
ASEVENTY SEVEN
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG W A Fowler, Mrs M Mullan & Sparta Racing (Mgr: D S Browne) Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Warrnambool Bm62 November 30 over 1700m in soft going defeating Van Roy with 59.5kg at $21. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Mortlake Bm56 November 1 over 2000m defeating Toganmain with 61kg at $3.40. Flying of late, this is a tougher test. |
2 L NOLEN |
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| 8 | x3616 |
NAINA
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG C J Waller, Grand Parkview Stud (Mgr: Ms L C Timms), P G Kelly, Mrs S R Kelly, J M Kelly, Mrs A D Kelly, J F Kelly, Mrs J M Kelly & GW Holdings (Mgr: G J Wilson) At the latest run second last of 7 at this track F&M Bm66 on December 3 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Tempranillo with 60.5kg at $7. The run before that won by a nose at Mornington Bm62 F&M November 2 over 1600m defeating On Broadway carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Possible improver. |
7 FRED W KERSLEY |
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