Hobart 05 Aug 2026
GOING: S(6)
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Ladbrokes Switch Benchmark 66 Hcp 2100m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 13) Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 4.62) |
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Tideford is the probable leader in the small field. DON'T GIVE UP (1) is racing well and comes back a notch for this after finishing runner-up in a BM72 latest. Aided by the claim and should be winding up strongly. MERLIN BEACH (3) recorded an overdue win last time after a string of minors. Placed both tries this trip and is certain to be hard to beat again. TIDEFORD (5) was safely held in the same race as Don't Give Up in an effort well off best. Back a notch and expected to be in this for a long way. HAPPY CLAN (2) has had a string of placings and was third in the same race as Don't Give Up. Genuine performer who can break through. RESERVOIR DOG (8) is a rough each-way hope. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Don't Give Up.
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| 1 | 87212 |
DON'T GIVE UP
STUART GANDY 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Armidale Stud (Mgr: D W Whishaw) Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1880m, 1.3 len behind Whippin Piccadilly carrying 57kg at $3.40. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 July 12 over 1880m defeating Alpine Trout carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. Aided by the claim and should be in the finish. |
3 KIRRA-LEE LANE |
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| 2 | 22323 |
HAPPY CLAN
JOHN KEYS 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG J L Keys & Ms H M Colgrave Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1880m, 2 len behind Whippin Piccadilly carrying 59kg at $4.40. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm68 on June 28 over 1880m, long-neck behind Whippin Piccadilly with 59.5kg at $6. Impressed last start. Genuine performer who can break through. |
5 TAYLA CAMERON |
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| 3 | 53231 |
MERLIN BEACH
GLENN STEVENSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, M Brown & T C Davies Recent form sound. Most recently won by a neck at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw July 19 over 1600m in soft going defeating Don Turboas carrying 59kg at $4. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on July 12 over 1880m, 0.6 len behind Don't Give Up with 56kg at $5. Placed both tries this trip and is certain to be hard to beat again. |
1 A DARMANIN |
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| 4 | 5x044 |
AL MAXIMUS
JOHN BLACKER 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms T G Hanson, Mrs L N Chugg, C G Dent, R E French, P Chugg, Ms E A Richards, G W Trinder & B J Morgan Last start 4th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1880m, 2.25 len behind Whippin Piccadilly carrying 54kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at Devonport Synthetic Cl2 on July 12 over 1650m, 1.0 len behind Tikken with 56kg at $81. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
6 T BAKER |
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| 5 | 62367 |
TIDEFORD
LEON LASKEY 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ms S J Marshall, L R Laskey, C G Bullock & Mrs C F Bullock Last start did the work up front then tired ran second last of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1880m, 6 len behind Whippin Piccadilly with 54kg at $15. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on July 12 over 1880m, 4.5 len behind Don't Give Up carrying 56kg at $8. Back a notch and expected to be in this for a long way. |
2 HAYLEY MC CARTHY |
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| 6 | 23545 |
NATIVE CLAN
JOHN KEYS 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG J L Keys, Ms H M Colgrave & Miss A L Keys At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track Bm64 on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Miles 'N' Miles carrying 54.5kg at $16. The start before that 4th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Cl4 Sw on June 28 over 1650m, 2 len behind It's Jagger Time with 55kg at $4.80. Disappointing of late and looks safely held. |
4 SAM KENNEDY |
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| 7 | 07621 |
LYCO RECO
YASSY NISHITANI 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG N Koyama Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw July 5 over 2100m in soft going defeating Last Tremble with 54kg at $5. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Mdn/Cl1-Sw on June 14 over 1880m, long-neck behind Tizsa Nice Drop carrying 54kg at $13. Back in form but this might test. |
7 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 8 | 06x30 |
RESERVOIR DOG
JESSIE BAZAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms J R Bazan Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track Bm60 on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Eaglefurther with 56kg at $8. Second run from a spell 12th of 14 at this track Bm64 on July 19 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Miles 'N' Miles carrying 54kg at $11. Rough each way hope. |
2 BREE TEMPLE |
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