Port Hedland 11 May 2024
GOING: G
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BJ YOUNG EARTHMOVING HANDICAP 1300m Track: GOOD Rail: True. |
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Small field in which Denzoe can find the front comfortably at a moderate tempo. CAPTAIN CROCKET (4) did not kick on as expected after clearing his maiden status at Northam and has since changed stables. He should appreciate country grade racing and this is now his home track. Hard to beat, especially if the money comes for him. DENZOE (3) franked his improved effort for second in his penultimate run with a game all the way win at Geraldton a fortnight ago. She should be suited to this circuit and another win is not beyond her. GRECE LIGHTNING (5) battled on fairly at Geraldton when fifth in the same race as the second pick. His efforts before that to open this campaign were good and he can bounce straight back into the money here. Each-way. AL MAGICO (1) is a tough veteran who is always competitive in this class and has also been a winner on this track in the past. He might need the run but is too good to dismiss in this lineup. SUGGESTED PLAY: Captain Crocket to win.
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| 1 | 1x80x |
AL MAGICO
TOM PIKE 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG T N Pike Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ January 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Eee Pee Cee carrying 55kg at $101. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Ascot 0Mwly December 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Esprit Garcon with 55.5kg at $151. Should be ready to run well. |
2 MS KYRA YUILL |
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| 2 | 0200x |
JUST STRIKING
COLIN HADDON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs N J Haddon Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Esperance Rtg 58+ February 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Talk Softly carrying 57kg at $16. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Esperance Cl5 November 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind My Boy Chris with 56kg at $8. Not without claims. |
1 COLIN HADDON |
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| 3 | 76821 |
DENZOE
MALCOLM MACKENZIE 6YO BR/BL MARE 57.0KG M T Mackenzie Going well. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Geraldton Cl2 April 27 over 1400m defeating Butterflyrock carrying 58.5kg at $10. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Geraldton Rtg 57+ on April 17 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Hammarmill with 55kg at $26. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
4 J KISSICK |
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| 4 | 5759x |
CAPTAIN CROCKET
NADIA BISHOP 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S A Preen & P K Huckle Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Belmont Park 0Mwly September 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Amber Glide with 56.5kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Northam Mdn July 13 over 1100m defeating Schnoots carrying 58kg at $8. Expected to run well. |
5 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 5 | 8x225 |
GRECE LIGHTNING
KEVIN MAHONEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A J Mahoney Last start 5th of 8 at Geraldton Cl2 on April 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Denzoe with 56.5kg at $8. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on April 14 over 1190m, 1.0 len behind Work Home Front carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Genuine hope. |
3 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 6 | 238x3 |
ROCKING THE MERC
KEVIN MAHONEY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A J Mahoney Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after five months got back early 3rd in a small field at Pingrup Rtg 48+ on March 23 over 1160m, 5 len behind Ortum Krisp with 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Broome Cl2 on June 10 over 1435m, 13 len behind Final Plan carrying 58kg at $16. Needs to lift. |
6 JESSICA GRAY |
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