Belmont 26 Jun 2024
GOING: G(4)
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MACMAHON HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT5 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: Out 12m Entire. (Pent: 6.8). |
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Hot Nova should lead at a keen tempo. JOKERS GRIN (4) couldn't have been more impressive when scoring an impressive maiden win by 3.1L at Northam 13 days ago. The second horse has already come out and won since that effort, franking the form. Can continued on his winning ways. MAGNASONIC (5) led all the way to shed the maiden tag at Bunbury to end last campaign. He gets the blinkers on for his resumption and his trials coming in have been solid. Sure to be right in the finish again. HOME JAMES (3) has run in some much stronger races than this throughout his career. He has been big odds in those races, but this is much easier and a sharp turnaround in his form wouldn't surprise. CLOSE AT HAND (1) has trialled nicely coming into this first-up assignment and should be handy from the draw. Can make his presence felt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jokers Grin can win again.
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| 1 | 13x |
CLOSE AT HAND
G & A WILLIAMS 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG N J Pinner, A J F Buhagiar, R W Fitzgerald, T H McLernon, T J Nisbett, Ungar Family (Mgr: T M Ungar), J K Sullivan & C W Chalwell Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Bunbury Cl1 January 26 over 1108m, 2.75 len behind Bleecker Street carrying 58.5kg at $4. On debut favourite; won by 1.4 len this track 3yo 0Mwly January 10 over 1000m defeating Hymns Of Eladdair carrying 57kg at $5.50. Expect a bold showing. |
3 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | 6146x |
SILVER EYE
ADAM DURRANT 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) & A G Durrant Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at this track Cl3 February 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Snazzler with 58.5kg at $11. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly December 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Siberian Siren carrying 56.5kg at $19. This looks a stern test. |
2 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | 5309x |
HOME JAMES
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Ms D A Dillon & Mrs J D Parnham Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Ascot 3yo Plate December 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Stormchaser with 58kg at $41. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ October 14 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Scenic Eclipse with 56.5kg at $26. Expected to play a major role. |
1 KESHAW DHURUN |
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| 4 | 41 |
JOKERS GRIN
BERNIE MILLER 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG M S Jones, Mrs L J Jones, D J Gatti, Mrs D C Gatti, Mrs L Publow, B Publow & Ms K Gatti Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 12 at this track Mdn on May 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Skytalker carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 3 len at Northam 3yo Mdn June 13 over 1000m in soft going defeating Uukhai with 57kg at $2.40. Key chance likely to give a big sight. |
8 P CARBERY |
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| 5 | 21x |
MAGNASONIC
M L LANE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), Lucky Duck Racing (Mgr: P M Taylor), Mrs N Scott, B L Edwards, B Walton, Mrs N L Walton, Mrs J N Jeffrey, D Barber, L J Holmes, S Davis, A Mcgeoch, Rubber Ducky No 2 (Mgr: S G Taylor), Mrs E Baumgartel, D J Wurtz & d Baumgartel He is resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning won by 1.2 len Bunbury Mdn January 26 over 1008m defeating Speedy Nova carrying 56.5kg at $2. On debut second of 8 at Bunbury 3yo Mdn January 7 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Terratif with 57kg at $4. Can pick up where he left off last campaign. |
6 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 97x4x |
AYUMI
T M ANDREWS 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mrs J Andrews, J Maas, Mrs J C Maas, N J Maas, D J Maas, Mrs T A Maas, D A Houston, R K Hopkinson & Mrs F Hopkinson Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 4th of 9 at this track Cl1 F&M on February 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Angel Undercover carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by a neck at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly October 18 over 1100m defeating Masamune carrying 56kg at $5. Runner-up in a Belmont Park trial over 1000m on June 10. A big run will not surprise. |
4 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 7 | 3x31x |
SCORPION RULER
JOSHUA KRISPYN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG T Blechynden, M I Hopkins, J Krispyn, P J Hahnel, M J Thorn, Mrs L M Blechynden, R P Mell, Mrs J R Mell, B Baker, Mrs D Baker, G J Stewart, Mrs K Stewart, P R Mell, Mrs A L Mell & Mrs N Hopkins First-up. Finished off last campaign by neck Bunbury Cl3 F&M February 28 over 1420m defeating Azena carrying 58kg at $6.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track Cl1 F&M February 7 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Angel Undercover with 57kg at $6. This looks too tough. |
7 B PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 196x7 |
HOT NOVA
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG Mrs D Pearce, Mrs D Smith, Mrs S Price, Don't Tell The Boys, The Harbour Gals, Mrs B Freeman, Mrs L Kerr, Mrs C Peterson, Ms S Young, Mrs K Forman, Mrs S Campbell, Mrs M Gotti, Mrs K Grey, Mrs C George, Mrs S Ryan, Mrs C Italiano, Mrs T Cobby, Miss S Spencer, Miss N Bishop & Ms K Teale Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Bunbury Cl1 on June 12 over 1014m, slow going 3.5 len behind Magicash with 57kg at $16. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Bunbury Mdn January 21 over 1100m defeating Miss Esprit with 54.5kg at $4. Fitter and worth including. |
5 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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