Mackay   11 May 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

Happy 21st Savannah Class 3 Plate 1560m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 2m Entire. (Pent: 5.3).  

Solid tempo likely from the outset with Roy's Road, Whakamiharo and King Samuel prominent. ROY'S ROAD (4) has been knocking on the door and there was only 0.5L in it at Rockhampton last time this trip. She will likely control the race from the inside barrier and can go one better. BRAND NEW (5) is third-up and can make quick improvement stepping up to the mile. He's right up to this and it's hard to risk the Taylor-Stanley linkage. Maps for a soft run. MURRAJONG ROAD (2) missed a whisker in a Rockhampton CL3 before the spell. Just found one better first-up and the extra metres suit. Fitter and will get every chance from an inside gate. WHAKAMIHARO (3) won in the bush and then found one better here in a 55. Will push forward and will be around the mark. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Roy's Road.
1 97x66 KING SAMUEL
J MCCONACHY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P W Malpass & R M Donovan
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 13 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 12 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Stick To Your Guns carrying 58.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Thangool Cl3-Sw on April 29 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Galeka with 59.5kg at $5.50. No surprise if he was in the finish.
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C WHITELEY
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED STARS
2 152x2 MURRAJONG ROAD
KERROD SMYTH
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
G J Smyth
Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Thangool Bm55 on April 29 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind El Of A Senorita carrying 59kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Ipswich Bm62 on May 6 2023 over 1666m, 1.3 len behind Grecian Lass with 57kg at $21. Don't underestimate.
2
W G SATHERLEY
SILVER, MAROON QUARTERS, DIABLO SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
3 x1412 WHAKAMIHARO
JARED WEHLOW
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & J L Wehlow
Dual acceptor. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track Bm55 on April 26 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Oligarchy with 59.5kg at $9.50. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Monto Bm50 March 23 over 1400m defeating Lonergy with 61.5kg at $2.40. Has claims.
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N THOMAS
BLACK, PINK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
4 15262 ROY'S ROAD
ZOE HOHN
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss Z L Hohn, C P Hohn, Mrs V A Hohn & Mrs H M Butler
Last start 2nd of 7 at Rockhampton Bm60 on April 28 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind Sir Grace carrying 58kg at $4.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Rockhampton Bm65 on April 18 over 1828m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Mr Dudwey carrying 56kg at $4. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
1
GABRIELLE SEMMENS
ORANGE, YELLOW HOOPS, YELLOW SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, YELLOW STRIPES
5 28x86 BRAND NEW
CLINTON TAYLOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
C K Taylor, N A Simpson, J A Lehman, Miss L Ferris, J F Brennan, P J Brennan, R J Fairley & T Devillers
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 13 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Hangin' Around carrying 59.5kg at $14. Last start 6th of 9 at Thangool Bm55 on April 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind El Of A Senorita carrying 60.5kg at $7. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1560m.
3
JUSTIN P STANLEY
TANGERINE, BLACK HOOPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
6 44033 CHILLI PALMER
TRACY SIMMONS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
L Wanless
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Thangool Bm45 on April 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Imagine That carrying 60kg at $8. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track Bm55 on April 26 over 1300m, 2 len behind Oligarchy carrying 55kg at $41. Hard to have.
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MS T CHAMBERS
White, Grey Halves, Light Blue Chevron
7 70006 DENSITY
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J J Manzelmann
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track Bm70 on April 26 over 1560m, 16 len behind Class Of Royalty with 54kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 11 at Townsville Bm60 on April 23 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Breakwater Boy carrying 56kg at $101. Prepared to just watch today.
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ZAC SPRIE
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE YOKE, SLEEVES,CAP,COLLAR
8 70587 MISHANI PATRIOT
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs T L Simmons & J D Manzelmann
Dual acceptor. Most recently second last of 8 at Rockhampton Cl1-Sw on May 2 over 1500m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Pannier carrying 60kg at $81. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at Townsville Bm55 on April 30 over 1609m, on a slow track; 6 len behind From This Moment with 54kg at $26. 3kg claim will not be enough.
5
ZAC SPRIE
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE YOKE, SLEEVES,CAP,COLLAR
9 6x935 DEFROSTED
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Dr D E Lemmon & Mrs M A Thomas
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track Bm55 on April 26 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Oligarchy with 58.5kg at $16. The start before that 3rd of 13 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 12 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Stick To Your Guns carrying 56.5kg at $101. Consider.
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JACKSON MURPHY
Royal Blue, Gold Sash, Checked Sleeves, Gold Cap
10 51974 TORQUE ESPAGNA
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J H Manzelmann & I J Corazzol
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Mt Garnet Bm60 on May 3 over 1680m, slow going 2.25 len behind Last Not Least with 55.5kg at $4. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track Bm60 on April 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind Shadow Project with 60kg at $13. Can be about the money.
5
JASON TAYLOR
Purple, Gold Treble Clef