Bathurst   17 Dec 2025
 
GOING: F

CONGRATULATIONS HELEN O'SHEA MBD WINNER PACE 1730m

Track: FAST   Clear (Max: 26)    

NEVERTOOLATE (1) has been competitive from this same draw of late. Runner-up two back at Parkes and kept the ball rolling last time when 4 metres from the winner in fourth in a higher-graded race at Dubbo. Finds a nice race and could discover winning form. THE HANDSOME ONE (6) turned in a much better effort last start, coming from the back row for a 1.6m second at this venue. Could go one better. HALL MOST AN ANGEL (8) draws wide but is in the mix off back-to-back placings at Dubbo earlier in the campaign. CHILLAX (7) last appeared three-and-a-half months ago but was readied with a trial. Keep safe fresh.
1 65724 NEVERTOOLATE
G J WILLIAMS
4YO  BAY  GELDING
G J Williams, J A Williams
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Dubbo was 3rd-6 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Glenn Ford (2:04.90) in NR up to 50 on December 5 at $7. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m at Parkes, beaten 9 m by Festinalente (2:02.20) in NR up to 38 on November 28 at $6.50. Should get his chance from this draw.
Fr1
BLAKE MEDLYN
ORANGE, BLACK CROSSED SASHES & SLEEVES
2 48487 FAKE MINT
MICHAEL WOOD
5YO  BAY  HORSE
M D Wood
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr2) over 2260m at this track beaten 35 m by Kings Fury (2:47.90) in NR up to 47 on December 10 at $81. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 6th-11.6 beaten 15 m by Ya Racin Arlo (2:04.20) in NR up to 50 on December 5 at $26. Needs to lift.
Fr2
M D WOOD
PINK, WHITE STRIPES, PINK SLEEVES
3 68x86 SPRINGFIELD DESIRE
WENDY TURNBULL
9YO  BAY  GELDING
P J Wright, M T Bolam, B W Watt, A J Hall, M M Roylance
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr6) over 1710m after showing early speed at Goulburn beaten 21 m by Bently Bullet (2:04.30) in NR up to 38 on December 9 at $41. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1730m at this track, at the bell was 9th-17.71 beaten 10 m by Chelseas Girl (2:04.10) in NR up to 48 on December 3 at $71. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Fr3
J D TURNBULL
DARK BLUE, RED HORSESHOES
4 65939 DUSTY MUSTER
DAVID MCKENZIE
5YO  BAY  GELDING
D P McKenzie
Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1660m after being wide early at Parkes, beaten 40 m by Festinalente (2:02.20) in NR up to 38 on November 28 at $21. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at Dubbo beaten 21 m by Lucky Zara (2:08.00) in NR up to 35 on November 21 at $19. Best form puts him right in this.
Fr4
D P MCKENZIE
PINK, DARK GREEN CROSSED SASHES & SLEEVES
5 05278 MITTYS THREE ACES
WADE JUDD
6YO  BAY  GELDING
C M Judd, W G Judd
Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2260m, 7 days ago before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1660m at Parkes beaten 35 m by Festinalente (2:02.20) in NR up to 38 on November 28 at $51. This looks far too tough.
Fr5
CLAIRE JUDD
ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE HOOPED SLEEVES
6 96792 THE HANDSOME ONE
DARRELL DWYER
8YO  B/BR  GELDING
K L Dwyer, D A Dwyer
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Rosie Romance at Dubbo over 1720m in a 4yo+ NR up to 54 on December 5 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Follow The Eclipse at this track over 2260m in a NR up to 47 on December 10 at $41. Good last start and should be in the mix again.
Fr6
J J REYNOLDS
BROWN, YELLOW DIAMOND & SLEEVES
7 5596x CHILLAX
JAMES DEAN
6YO  BR/BL  MARE
K A Dean
Returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind The Accidental One at this track over 1730m in a NR 36 to 39 on August 29 at $9. Market watch fresh.
Fr7
JAMES DEAN
BROWN, DARK GREEN SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES
8 32966 HALL MOST AN ANGEL
ANDREW HALL
8YO  BAY  GELDING
A J Hall, T M Hall, M G Hall, D W Hall
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1720m at Dubbo was 7th-17.6 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Festinalente (2:04.10) in NR up to 50 on December 5 at $2.25. The run previous 6th (Fr4) over 1730m at this track, beaten 5 m by Seven Tee Two (2:04.10) in NR up to 48 on November 26 at $61. Anticipate a far better run this time.
Fr8
N A TURNBULL
DARK BLUE, YELLOW STAR, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 62578 IRK MCGLURK
JAKE BETTS
6YO  BAY  GELDING
J A Betts
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 7th-8.7 beaten 19 m by Gleneagle Ruler (2:07.50) in NR up to 45 on December 5 at $51. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1720m at Young beaten 21 m by Lucky Zara (2:07.00) in NR 40 to 42 on December 2 at $11. This may be too tough.
Sr1
J A BETTS
PALE BLUE, BLACK & WHITE "KOALA TEE" MOTIF, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES
10 82777 ROYAL FOCUS
KENNETH RUE
5YO  BAY  MARE
G A Rue, D A Whiteman, G R Ginn
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at Dubbo, at the bell was 4th-5.6 beaten 18 m by Reason To Laugh (2:05.40) in NR up to 50 on December 5 at $11. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at Young, beaten 35 m by Heza Vincent (2:05.70) in 0-1 WIN on December 2 at $17. Better than last start and can improve.
Sr2
M P RUE
WHITE, YELLOW HORSESHOES, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES