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Narromine 24 Jun 2024

GOING: H(8)

QUBE AGRI NARROMINE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 800m Track: HEAVY 8 Clouds (Max: 14) Rail: Out 4m 900m-300m; True Remainder.
Mr Pointer has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. CASTLEBAR ROAD (1) returned from a 29-week break with a dominant all-the-way win in a Bm66 over 900m at Wellington last start. Back in great order and his record here at this trip is sound. Drops in grade and can get the job done again. OBEY (7) last appeared when a fast-finishing second over 950m at Moree on 2 April. This is short of her optimum distance but expect her to sprint well while fresh. THE MOOCH (10) disappointed last start over 1100m at Dubbo off a one-month lay-off. Won here three back and can feature again from a nice draw. SIMPLY BETTER (9) is first-up after a brief spell. Has won when fresh in the past. Best form last prep stacks up so she must be included. POWDERFINGER (4) is also back from a short break. Will be better for this hit-out but might sneak into the frame. SUGGESTED PLAY: Castlebar Road to score despite the big weight.
1	477x1	CASTLEBAR ROAD BRETT ROBB 8YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG H O B Barclay & Mrs J A A Barclay Second run back. First-up after seven months won by 2 len at Wellington Bm66 May 30 over 900m on a rain affected track defeating Minnewater with 55.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Bathurst Ctry Cl2-Sw on June 5 2023 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Electric Storm with 57.5kg at $7.50. Among the leading chances.	4 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
2	00036	BOLD OFFA ALLAN MCRAE 6YO BROWN HORSE 62.0KG A L McRae, Ms R S McRae & A Mcrae Useful type. Last start ran last in a small field at Nowra Bm66 on June 13 over 1000m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Amazing Nicci with 59kg at $11. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Wellington Bm66 on May 30 over 900m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Castlebar Road carrying 59kg at $10. Capable of more than he showed last time.	1 DYLAN STANLEY
3	48x57	BOTTOM BAR ALLAN KEHOE 6YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG P A Mcphail, G B Wilson, M D McGuire, P J Mcphail, D Suttle, A Pass, S Hetherington, B A Phillpot, C Gaunt, S O'Reagan & D Brown Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 10 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 25 over 900m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Villa Treville carrying 55kg at $21. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at Taree Bm66 on June 9 over 1007m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Cupid's Kiss with 58.5kg at $21. Ready to do a bit more.	10 MITCH STAPLEFORD
4	4366x	POWDERFINGER BRETT THOMPSON 5YO GR/B MARE 61.0KG Ms B J Willis & Mrs L A Baxter First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2 April 8 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Not In Doubt carrying 59kg at $10. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Muswellbrook Sizzler Bm74 January 15 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Custo with 55kg at $21. In the mix.	9 JESSICA BROOKES
5	6x007	CHAMPERS GIRL DAVID J SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG R A Emery, Miss N C Binns, W J Egan, B J Egan & G D Beaton Most recently 7th of 9 at Wellington Bm66 on May 30 over 900m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Castlebar Road with 56kg at $12. The run before that 11th of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on May 3 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Yirrkala carrying 59kg at $17. Can improve.	7 WILLIAM A STANLEY
6	x71x0	MAN FROM BRUSSELLS MICHAEL C LYNCH 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Willyn Dynasty Stud (Mgr: W G Watkins) Second-up. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 14 at Dubbo Ctry Cl1 on June 7 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Golden Cow with 58.5kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Orange Ctry Mdn-Sw March 11 over 1010m defeating Byron's Farm with 58.5kg at $2.40. Can improve significantly.	6 M A CAHILL
7	5x82x	OBEY CLINT LUNDHOLM 7YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG C J Lundholm, A J Newcombe, C D Pennell, J G Lundholm, R Pitman, Mrs R C Pennell, S J Wheeler, W Waterford, R Hertel, J Wrench, C Milthorpe, A Campbell, B Brotherton, Mrs N A Alcock, N J Johnston, Wingnut Sports (Mgr: G D Hannigan), L T O'Connor & R J Hall Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Moree Bm58 April 2 over 950m, a head behind Rocky Ride with 59.5kg at $8. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Coonamble Ctry Bm58 March 17 over 1100m, soft track; 7 len behind Dont Call Me Honey with 60kg at $15. Has the talent to take this out.	8 NICK HEYWOOD
8	61401	MR POINTER ALLAN PRISK 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Prisk & C F Eves At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Cobar Bm58 June 1 over 1000m defeating Banjo Shark with 57.5kg at $4. The run before that second last of 12 at Brewarrina Bm58 on May 18 over 900m, 6 len behind Redline carrying 58.5kg at $12. This will test.	3 NYSSA BURRELLS
9	5841x	SIMPLY BETTER DAVID J SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M Maxwell Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Wellington Ctry Bm50 Cl2+ April 12 over 1000m slow track defeating Sauce Dragon carrying 58kg at $4. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Warren Bm58 November 12 over 1000m, 5 len behind Order Of Merit carrying 56kg at $10. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.	5 SHAYLEIGH INGELSE
10	22140	THE MOOCH MICHAEL C LYNCH 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Willyn Dynasty Stud (Mgr: W G Watkins) Last start second last of 14 at Dubbo Ctry Cl1 on June 7 over 1100m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Golden Cow with 55.5kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 10 at Wellington Cl1 on May 7 over 900m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Annyanme with 56kg at $6. Solid prospects and a good gate doesn’t hurt.	2 K DUNBAR
11	9448x	QUICK ONYX TOBY PRACEY 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG D M Hanley SCRATCHED	11 PATRICK SCORSE
12	3x603	CUMBOOGLE BRETT THOMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith SCRATCHED	9 MIKAYLA WEIR
13	30513	JARMANAGIC GARRY LUNN 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W W Lunn SCRATCHED	8