Port Macquarie 18 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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FLOWER HOTELS COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP 1206m Track: HVY10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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In the absence of noted leaders, Apparently and Sweet Marlene may be the ones to set a moderate tempo. ADEQUATE EZE (1) returns from a 160-day spell for a second campaign. Has found the line well to finish second at all three runs to date. Probably settles a bit closer this time and has the ability to round them up over the concluding stages. APPARENTLY (8) has had two runs back from a 15-month lay-off and failed to threaten. Will appreciate an extra 100m today and this is an easier assignment than the last one at Wyong. Capable of turning things around. Perennial placegetter SWEET MARLENE (12) likes some give in the track and is racing well. Well in after the claim and should be thereabouts again. SUNSTAZ (7) was plain last start but can improve third-up over a bit more ground today. LAGAVULIN (10) gets a bit of weight relief at her third race start and is not out of the equation. SUGGESTED PLAY: Adequate Eze to win.
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ADEQUATE EZE
DAVID CAMPBELL 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs T L Campbell, B A Campbell, Miss I J Vogt, Mrs E K Simnett, Mrs K Campbell, Mrs D I Scaysbrook, J R Campbell, Mrs K Sullivan, J R Simnett, L A Sullivan & G K Scaysbrook Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Ballina Mdn-Sw December 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Giapponese carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. On debut second in a small field at Lismore Mdn-Sw November 10 over 1210m, soft track; 5 len behind On Point Pixie with 57.5kg at $4.40. Promising three-year-old who just needs luck from the draw to be in the finish. |
8 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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ORDINARY ANGEL
TODD HOWLETT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG S A Dyson, A R N Cameron, M Comito, Ms R A Jackson & Ms G Olsson At debut, couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at Taree Mdn on April 9 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Anyways with 58.5kg at $6.50. SCRATCHED. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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RIPS LAW
COLT PROSSER 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs T Prosser Second-up. First-up after seven months 7th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Home Siren carrying 59kg at $16. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Armidale Mdn on October 14 over 1300m, 7 len behind Celestial Bell with 59.5kg at $4.40. Not keen on his chances. |
4 L P ROLLS |
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LITTLE BUNJI
VANESSA MCLENNAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms V McLennan Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn on May 5 over 1007m, in the wet; 8 len behind Kissavos carrying 57kg at $101. Second-up second last of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 1262m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Nova Dash carrying 57kg at $101. SCRATCHED. |
2 J GRISEDALE |
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POETIC ANGEL
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Viva Racing, M D McKenna, S J Hurford, S D Mitchell, D J Mulvenna, R P Sendlhofer, A J Piddington, NVP Racing, G P Leeson, Miss S Paxton, Mrs T A Corkery, Ms J F Trinder, B R D Racing, M Petrie, D W Pickering, Poetic Angel, W D Reeks, Ms J Buchanan, M A Went & JF Harris-Walker Third race start. First start 3rd of 7 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on November 14 over 1005m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind The Torque Xpress with 57kg at $3.50. Went for a break before returning 3rd of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1100m, 3 len behind On My Command carrying 57kg at $1.90. SCRATCHED. |
12 JETT NEWMAN |
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BLACKSTONE PLAZA
LYLE CHANDLER 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MVL No 1 (Mgr: B J Kane) Two-year-old gelding (Capitalist - Putting On Airs) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Was second in a 1000m trial on May 6 at Muswellbrook. SCRATCHED. |
5 D DILLON |
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SUNSTAZ
DAVID MATTS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG D L Matts Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Home Siren with 56.5kg at $7.50. Second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn on May 5 over 1007m, in the wet; 8 len behind Kissavos carrying 57kg at $8. Useful galloper. Worth following up. |
2 STEPHEN TRAECEY |
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APPARENTLY
NIKKI POLLOCK 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Hillside Stud, R E Young, Ms D A Braithwaite, Mrs N D Gibson & Miss J R Gibson Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 12 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1000m, 7 len behind Putinacall with 55.5kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1100m, 5 len behind Gamp with 54kg at $101. Leading contender in this far easier maiden. |
1 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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HALLOWEEN HOLLY
SHANE EVERSON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs E K Lennon & S A Lennon Third race start today. At debut, second last of 9 at Ballina Mdn on April 11 over 1010m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Southampton Nicco with 58kg at $14. Last start 6th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Home Siren carrying 57kg at $101. Looking to others. |
3 A GIBBONS |
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LAGAVULIN
ANDREW PARRAMORE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D W Brown, A M Ritchie, T McConnell, M Corbett, D Connolly, T J Connolly, S J Speirs, L H Many & M J Farrell Raced two times to date. At debut, 7th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on April 7 over 1180m, 7 len behind Archie Maximus with 57kg at $13. Second-up 8th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn on April 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Whatsthetimemrwolf with 56.5kg at $71. One for the exotics. |
7 ANNA ROPER |
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LYKOS
GRANT PROSSER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D L Prosser, P J Wood, R D Murrell & A I Bird At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Kempsey Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1250m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Enchanted World with 57kg at $4. Before that 8th of 11 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1005m, on a slow track; 8 len behind I'm Super with 57kg at $51. This will test her. |
5 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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SWEET MARLENE
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms T L Schmidt Most recently 3rd of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn on May 5 over 1007m, in the wet; 6 len behind Kissavos with 53kg at $11. The start before that 7th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lord Seymour with 57kg at $6.50. Capable of another top three finish. |
9 LEANNE BOYD |
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ALL INKED UP
PETER CHEERS 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG P Cheers & Mrs B Cheers Last start ran last of 7 at Taree Mdn on May 12 over 1007m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Powerful Tune carrying 56kg at $81. The run before that ran last in a small field at Taree Mdn on April 21 over 1007m, slow going 8 len behind Redzero carrying 57.5kg at $51. Prepared to risk on recent form. |
6 JEFF KEHOE |
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EGYPTIAN LASS
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M J Beattie Last start ran last of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn on May 5 over 1007m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Kissavos with 52kg at $41. The start before that 6th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lord Seymour with 54kg at $26. SCRATCHED. |
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NOT SO DUBIOUS
WAYNE LAWSON 3YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG C J Twigg, Windy Hill (Mgr: C J Twigg), G K Ashmead, A J Bodey, Mustaknown (Mgr: A J Woods), From The Back Fence (Mgr: T N Evans), T M Green, W A Byrnes, E N Mcauley, M C Scott & B J Scott Resumes. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw March 15 over 1100m, 8 len behind Lord Of Flames with 58.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Grafton Ctry Mdn February 19 over 1181m, 6 len behind Referees with 57kg at $26. SCRATCHED. |
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