Dubbo 12 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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BEN WALKER & SARAH MASONWELLS APPRECIATION BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2218m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 31) Rail: +6m 900m-400m; True Remainder. |
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Small field that lacks a pacemaker so a modest tempo is likely. Cannot rule out any of the five runners. WILL TO EXCEL (1) failed in the 4600m Jericho two back then turned it around last time with a strong third over 2100m at Orange where he closed well. Won't be far away on settling in this small field. In the right race to return to winning form. TROPICANA'S CUBE (6) has failed to threaten for quite some time and lacks any turn of foot now. Races beyond 1800m for the first time which looks like a good option. Worth another chance. SHYLOCK (7) hasn't won for around three years but can end the drought today. Made late ground at the end of 1800m at Gundagai last time. Makes appeal with just 55kgs. DUNEDIN (4) is another in contention on an eight-day back-up. Lacked a turn off foot over 1800m last start but can feature out to this trip. CHEEKY SECRETS (8) returned to form at Quirindi recently. Has a shocking strike rate but with the light weight cannot be dismissed. SUGGESTED PLAY: Will To Excel to win.
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| 1 | x1403 |
WILL TO EXCEL
JAMES PONSONBY 10YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby, J Ingram & J A Smart Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at Orange Bm58 on December 15 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind Doutelle carrying 62.5kg at $3.50. The run before that ran last of 13 at Warrnambool Jericho Cup on November 30 over 4600m, slow going 47 len behind Farag with 65kg at $61. Has his share of weight but looks tough to stop. |
5 M A CAHILL |
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| 2 | 83112 |
DASH BY
SCOTT SINGLETON 5YO BAY MARE 62.0KG W H Lanham, Mrs A K Lanham, G Moore, P K Rolston, J D Rolston, Ms N M Duffy & W N Boyde Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Taree Bm66 on January 2 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Monty Be Quick with 55.5kg at $7. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at Muswellbrook Bm58 November 28 over 1750m defeating Ever Was carrying 56kg at $10. SCRATCHED. |
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| 3 | 84865 |
DRUNKEN SAILOR
JAMES PONSONBY 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby, Mrs J G Ponsonby, Mrs J A Wright & Mrs J A Ponsonby Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Bathurst Bm66 on December 23 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stay Tuned carrying 58kg at $8. The run before that 6th of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 on December 14 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Heaven Bound with 55.5kg at $12. SCRATCHED. |
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| 4 | 78335 |
DUNEDIN
JANELLE GALEA 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs J L Galea, B J Wilson & C I Mann At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 10 at Gilgandra Cl3 on January 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Instead with 59kg at $11. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track Cl2 on December 20 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Instead carrying 60kg at $26. Down a little in grade today and can do better. |
4 JACOB STIFF |
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| 5 | 32101 |
GOLD CAPITAL
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG City Gold Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Kwan) At the latest run favourite; settled well back; won by 1.75 len at Armidale Bm58 January 5 over 1900m on a rain affected track defeating Fulmen Filou with 58.5kg at $1.85. The race before that eased back early on 10th of 15 at Randwick Highway-C3 on December 20 over 1600m, 6 len behind Navy Buoy carrying 52kg at $11. SCRATCHED. |
3 NICK PALMER |
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| 6 | 75569 |
TROPICANA'S CUBE
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Arcella Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Arcella) Most recently ran last of 9 at Gilgandra Bm50 on December 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Order Of Merit carrying 61.5kg at $2.25. The run before that 6th of 8 at Warren Bm58 on December 12 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Toulon Factor carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Nicely placed today to repay supporters. |
3 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 7 | 25646 |
SHYLOCK
KATHRYN CAHILL 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms K M Cahill & Mrs M R Cahill At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Gundagai Bm58 on January 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Evokes with 55kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 9 at Bathurst Bm66 on December 23 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Stay Tuned with 55kg at $71. Recent ratings measure up favourably so keep him very safe. |
2 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 8 | 57402 |
CHEEKY SECRETS
WAYNE MARTYN 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H G Birrell & W T Martyn Last start 2nd in a small field at Quirindi Bm58 on December 26 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Akauwheo carrying 55kg at $2.20. Before that ran last of 10 at this track Cl2 on December 20 over 1600m, 8 len behind Instead carrying 52kg at $51. Back in form and cannot be ruled out. |
1 ZOE HUNT |
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