GLOUCESTER PARK 25 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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TABTOUCH THE NULLARBOR (G1) MS PACE 2536m Track: GOOD |
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A good draw should give MINSTREL (4) his chance. His campaign has been crafted to have him peaking for this race, coming from this barrier for a fresh win in the Pinjarra Cup before a brave second after working in the Mount Eden Sprint. Kept fresh since but races well that way and he should be able to get to the front. That would see him hard to get past. Star pacer SWAYZEE (10) crosses from the east with a stacked resume including two New Zealand Cups and a Hunter Cup victory over Leap To Fame earlier this year. He starts alone on the back row so Hart will have options and should have him out and rolling toward a forward position. Loves a staying test and represents the class factor. MISTER SMARTEE (7) is the up and comer and last week's second should have topped him off. Has a fine record at this longer distance so should be in the finish. Last year's winner CATCH A WAVE (9) cops the outside draw but last week's win over Mister Smartee suggests he has returned in even better order.
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| 1 | 25432 |
OTIS
DYLAN EGERTON-GREEN 7YO BAY HORSE S A Johnson, C Johnson Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr1) over 2130m after showing early speed at this track beaten 6 m by Mister Smartee (2:30.90) in G3 No NR on April 11 at $14. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr2) over 2569m after showing early pace at Bunbury beaten 2 m by Magnificent Storm (3:06.20) in G3 No NR on March 29 at $15. Prefer others on this occasion. |
Fr1 D EGERTON-GREEN |
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| 2 | 23287 |
MIGHTY RONALDO
JUSTIN PRENTICE 7YO BAY GELDING G A Mortimer, R Fitzgerald, R V Brennan, S C Brennan, T Florio, J Florio, J R Brennan, K Vallis, A D Vallis, J K Prentice, B L Jones, Hillbillies Syndicate (Mgr: KW Woolfenden), G S Thorn, B Thorn Meets Mister Smartee again; when 19 metres seventh at this track over 2130m in a G3 No NR race on April 11. Doubt he can match these. |
Fr2 W H RIXON |
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| 3 | 26428 |
WAVERIDER
RYAN BELL 4YO BAY HORSE Sytka Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Jeavons), K J Jeavons, G Monaco, J Dyer Well beaten last start by Mister Smartee, a rival who he faces again; when 22 metres eighth at this track over 2130m in a G3 No NR race on April 11. Will find this tough. |
Fr3 K A SYMINGTON |
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| 4 | 22x12 |
MINSTREL
G BOND & S BOND 8YO BROWN GELDING Team Bond Pty Ltd (Mgr: G F J Bond), Birchbrook Breeding Ltd (Mgr: C M Butt), R D Butt, J R Butt, A J Hickman, P M Hickman, The Running Camel Pty Ltd (Mgr: R B Gartrell) Beaten favourite last start when second at Pinjarra on March 17. Scored the start before at Pinjarra on March 3. Can take advantage of the good draw and prove hard to stop. |
Fr4 D M ROBERTS |
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| 5 | 111x9 |
GEE HEZA SPORT
G BOND & S BOND 7YO BAY GELDING G F J Bond, C J DeFilippi Last start 9th (Fr9) over 2130m after being wide early at this track, beaten 40 m by Wonderful To Fly (2:33.50) in No NR on April 4 at $1.70. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:35.60) beating Star Casino in 3yo+ Conditioned PACE on November 22 at $1.05 at the bell was leading 2.5m on the pegs. Improver with exotic claims. |
Fr5 L A MCCARTHY |
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| 6 | 89143 |
HOPPYS WAY
MIKE REED 6YO BROWN HORSE Swandoo Harness Racing Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: W Giumelli) Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 2130m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Catch A Wave (2:32.60) in NR 90 or better on April 18 at $23. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 2130m at this track beaten 11 m by Mister Smartee (2:30.90) in G3 No NR on April 11 at $61. Tested. |
Fr6 S J SUVALJKO |
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| 7 | 1x512 |
MISTER SMARTEE
GARY HALL 5YO BAY GELDING S L Beven, D T Roberts, G L Moore, S W Waters, J R Fairweather, R Patriarca, F Patriarca, A Merrington Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on April 18. Was victorious the start before at this track on April 11. Rates highly. Up-and-comer who has a good record at this longer distance and should be peaking. |
Fr7 G E HALL JNR |
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| 8 | 11111 |
JUSTCALLMEMIKI
G BOND & S BOND 4YO BAY HORSE G F J Bond Up 406m after a handy effort last time; won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:32.30) beating Menemsha in NR 80 to 100 on April 11 at $1.18 Nice run last time but will be tested by this assignment. Unlikely to threaten. |
Fr8 S A MCDONALD |
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| 9 | 12811 |
CATCH A WAVE
ANDY GATH 6YO BAY GELDING P Matthews Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Geelong. Last start won by 10 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:32.60) beating Mister Smartee in NR 90 or better on April 18 at $2 at the bell was leading.7m on the pegs. Last year's winner who is in good form so can measure up again despite the wide draw. |
Fr9 K M GATH |
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| 10 | 21412 |
SWAYZEE
JASON GRIMSON 7YO BAY HORSE Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots), L F Drake, N Jackson, J R Grimson Multiple Group 1 winner. Beaten favourite last start when second at Menangle on April 5. Scored the start before at Penrith on March 15. Champion pacer who is good enough to come from the back row and win. |
Sr1 CAMERON HART |
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| 11 | 3656x |
ALCOPONY
K F KEYS 6YO BROWN GELDING K F Keys, M W Tonkin, J C Van Vliet, C S Yap, A Van Vliet Resumes today. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 2130m at this track beaten 1.75 m by Steel The Show (2:34.10) in 3yo+ FFA OPEN on October 4 at $23. Not here. |
R WARWICK |
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| 12 | 2333x |
LUSAKA
G BOND & S BOND 5YO BLACK HORSE Team Bond Pty Ltd (Mgr: G F J Bond) Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Sr2) over 2185m at Pinjarra, beaten 4.5 m by Sorridere (2:38.00) in 4yo OPEN on November 4 at $8.50. Will be better for the run. |
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| 13 | 7x888 |
TALKS UP A STORM
MURRAY LINDAU 7YO BAY GELDING C D McNaughton, Estate of S F Lindau Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr6) over 2130m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 25 m by Catch A Wave (2:32.60) in NR 90 or better on April 18 at $91. Before that 8th (Fr7) over 2130m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 23 m by Wonderful To Fly (2:33.50) in No NR on April 4 at $34. Hard to have on those efforts. |
K J HARPER |
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| 14 | 46673 |
TRICKY MIKI
JUSTIN PRENTICE 6YO BAY GELDING G A Mortimer, R Fitzgerald, W Gardiner, B L Jones, J K Prentice, G Heath, N J Pinner, R V Brennan, A.I Dick Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 2130m at this track, beaten 11 m by Mister Smartee (2:30.90) in G3 No NR on April 11 at $41. Two runs back 7th (Sr4) over 2569m at Bunbury beaten 11 m by Magnificent Storm (3:06.20) in G3 No NR on March 29 at $41. Looking to others. |
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