Gold Coast   19 Dec 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

THE BRUNO SUITS DRESS TO IMPRESS Class 2 Handicap 2212m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 27)   Rail: 2 metres Entire Course.. (Pent: 4.88)  

Either Up And Comer or Throttle Response should find the front and dictate terms. THROTTLE RESPONSE (3) has been knocking on the door of another victory hitting the top-four at his past five outings and strikes a very winnable contest here. Gets the services of Maloney in the irons and should be right there at the business end. SIR LAMORAK (1) placed over this distance range last time out and gets a stack of weight relief with the 3kg claim. Draws favourably and looms as the main danger. LOVEY DOVEY (4) has been thereabouts at the past couple and looks ready for the step-up in trip now. Top-three candidate. PERRI LASS (6) doesn't win out of turn but has placed at her past four starts and rarely puts in a poor one. A must for the multiples. UP AND COMER (7) next in line from the Archibald camp. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 3,1,4,6.
1 53252 SIR LAMORAK
MARK CURRIE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs D T Currie & B M Currie
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Cl2 on November 14 over 2200m, neck behind Super Fair carrying 57kg at $4.40. The run before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on November 4 over 2231m, 3.5 len behind Ichiban with 57kg at $4.60. Right in this contest.
2
JAI WILLIAMS
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
2 23x66 FARWEST
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S E Wee, Mrs L J Sears & J Ch'ng
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track Bm65 on November 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Gorbachev with 59.5kg at $7.50. Last start got back early 6th of 11 at Ipswich Bm68 on December 3 over 1666m, 4 len behind Tuhinga carrying 58kg at $21. Looking to others.
1
JASPER FRANKLIN
Bottle Green, Gold Star, Lime Green Sleeves, Bottle Green Cap With Gold Star
3 32242 THROTTLE RESPONSE
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke)
At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Doomben Bm68 on December 12 over 2070m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Evelyn May carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 4th of 11 at Doomben Bm70 on November 29 over 2020m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Thinkhardandfast carrying 55.5kg at $6. Expected to be very competitive.
4
RYAN MALONEY
Dark Green, Red Chevrons, Dark Green Chevrons Sleeves, Red Stripe Cap
4 4x733 LOVEY DOVEY
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track Bm58 on December 6 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Deep Dawn with 60kg at $3.20. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on November 19 over 1630m, 1.5 len behind Sanctuary Storm carrying 56.5kg at $18. Expect a bold showing again.
11
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
Light Blue, Bright Pink Stars, Stars Sleeves, Star Cap
5 14284 JIMMY NAILS
PAUL SHAILER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Blue Sapphire Investments (Mgr: G Morgan)
Last start 4th of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on December 9 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Mishani Reactor with 61.5kg at $6.50. Before that second last of 9 at this track Bm70 on November 1 over 3200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Likeabeel carrying 54kg at $4.40. Place best.
5
DYLAN TURNER
Black, White Maltese Cross, Checked Sleeves And Cap
6 63232 PERRI LASS
CHRIS ANDERSON
5YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs E J D Anderson
At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Murwillumbah Cl1-Sw on December 12 over 2000m, head behind Bails with 57kg at $6. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on December 3 over 1666m, 1.0 len behind Mazita with 55.5kg at $4.60. Going well and is one of the leading chances.
6
DAMIEN THORNTON
Red, Black And White Checked Sash, White Pom Pom
7 x4394 UP AND COMER
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), BBT Late Bloomer (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), Hysteria (Mgr: B Darr), Keastafin (Mgr: J J Finney), D Wood, C J Carrington, N Lockett, Mrs K Tracey, W V Tracey, Mrs H van der Merwe, Mrs B Williamson, J Capenhurst & B Newton
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on December 7 over 2200m, 10 len behind Loyalty Counts carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on November 16 over 2100m, 7 len behind Mediaro with 53.5kg at $4. Can play a role in the outcome.
10
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
Red, Blueblood Logo, Red Sleeves, Blueblood Logo, Red And White Star Cap
8 0x865 DOWN UNDER STUNNAH
MICHAEL MORRISON
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Dovedeen Pty Ltd (Mgr. E. J. Hartley)
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track Bm58 on December 6 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Deep Dawn with 56.5kg at $19. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at Ipswich Cl2-Sw on November 20 over 1680m, 2.75 len behind Hazey Hill carrying 56.5kg at $51. Has ability but this looks a tough assignment.
3
M HELLYER
Black, Red Sash, Striped Sleeves And Cap
9 47434 SHEDRIVESABENTLEY
KEN JONES
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
K Jones & Mrs K A Jones
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 at Ipswich Cl2-Sw on December 10 over 2150m, 3 len behind Tajawal carrying 55kg at $13. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Toowoomba Bm60 on November 22 over 2150m, 3.5 len behind Bavarian Lady with 56kg at $4.60. Sure to be thereabouts.
9
CHELSEA BAKER
Black, Lime Green Hoops, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
10 0x807 BRAVE DEEL
PETER RICKARDS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P I Rickards, J J Rickards & C Rickards
At the latest run from last on the turn 7th of 12 at Gatton Bm60 on December 5 over 2000m, 3 len behind Change The Deel with 55.5kg at $41. The run before that second last of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on November 22 over 1800m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Deep Drive with 55kg at $151. Prefer to see him back in form.
8
MONTANA PHILPOT
Yellow, Blue Diamonds Sash And Sleeves
11 x7064 MAGIC OF MILLO
ANGELA PLUMB
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
J Millington
Last start 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on November 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Forever Fortune with 53kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 10 at Ballina Bm58 on November 14 over 1910m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Amahni's Girl with 55kg at $101. Others rate better.
7
ASHVIN GOINDASAMY
White, Dark Green Cap