Newcastle 03 Aug 2024
GOING: S(7)
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PRYSMIAN CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 7 Clear (Max: 16) Rail: Out 10m Entire. |
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No noted leader but Hellfire Express and Two Up will be prominent. SHURI (4) fought on well first up in similar grade when beaten less than a length as runner-up. Up to a mile looks open to plenty more improvement this time in. Genuine claims. AMICUS CURIAE (1) is a consistent animal who delivered a stirring win at this track last start. Proven weight carrier with form on the board. In the mix again. STAR LEGACY (6) is in career best form but does push up into richer class for this. Form lines look sound from latest win and senior rider gets the gig. Can measure up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shuri win.
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| 1 | x4221 |
AMICUS CURIAE
MACK GRIFFITH 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG M D Griffith, Mrs A Griffith, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, Ms A M Leech, Mrs R M Leech, M Brekalo, P N Rees, R D Jury, Miss H Armitage, D P Reeves, S Struthers, K J Brooks, B Brooks, G J Hume, Ms D J Neumann, R P Apps, M Elder & D D Rutherford Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at this track Cg&E Bm64 July 16 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Oakfield Warpaint with 59kg at $4. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Mudgee Bm82 on July 7 over 1400m, slow going nose behind Fletchlo carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
5 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 2 | 5x087 |
HELLFIRE EXPRESS
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Darby Racing, J L Brooks,B W Dempsey,R Geraghty,J F Neilsen,G Seto,M A Slack-Smith,R L Stevens,Blecheys (Mgr: G M Heys),Eesti Connection(Mgr: Mrs M Wright),Coal Coast Racing, W D D Racing, W D S Racing, Darby Racing, Dancing Express ,A & K Ropa Racing,Beams,Ms J M Amor,G A Snow,S Mete&C M Vardy At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track Bm64 on July 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Ambassadors carrying 60kg at $16. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Canterbury Bm72 on June 19 over 1550m, slow going 8 len behind The Creator carrying 57kg at $14. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
1 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 3 | 218x3 |
DORASKAYA
KIM WAUGH 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R L Roulston, S W Jones, M E Waugh, F Pollio & C Akkerman Second run back. First-up after four months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on July 20 over 1350m, slow going 2 len behind Bluff 'N' Bluster carrying 59kg at $41. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Gosford Mid Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, long-neck behind Djapana with 54kg at $2.40. Don't underestimate. |
4 SERG LISNYY |
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| 4 | 1x662 |
SHURI
KRIS LEES 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), BA Brogan, M Vorrasi, CTFP Racing, Deg Racing, Ms C Tomlinson, Ms M A Jermyn, Mrs R L Butcher, D I Hollyman, B J & A K Paterson, S A Baker, C Walsh, R S Chilov, S G Rielly, R I Darrah, B Oldroyd, M G Priadko, T D Macrae, Pinot And Dry & SHURI Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track F&M Bm64 on July 16 over 1400m, slow going 0.7 len behind Zarrose carrying 60kg at $3.50. The race before that second last of 7 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on May 29 over 1550m, slow going 7 len behind Allapercanto with 56.5kg at $5. Nice effort last time so worth following up. |
6 A GIBBONS |
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| 5 | x5649 |
AUTUNNO
RICHARD LITT 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Galletta Construction Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta) Useful gelding. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Wyong Bm64 on July 25 over 1600m, 4 len behind Scalextrics with 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on July 3 over 1550m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Autumnmation carrying 59kg at $9.50. Minor hope. |
2 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 6 | 8x431 |
STAR LEGACY
GARY PORTELLI 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J Kotowicz, P Signorelli, L Signorelli, M W Smith, A Konstantakopoulos, V Macri, S Lambrinos, F D'Arrigo, Brisbane Meadows (Mgr: Ms F Mylan), Marrickville Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: N J Smith) & G & G Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Giotas) Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head at Kembla Grange Cl1 July 18 over 1600m defeating Irish Bliss with 54kg at $17. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on June 25 over 1300m, slow going 5.5 len behind I Am Famous carrying 54kg at $19. Can get the job done again. |
4 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 7 | 50565 |
COMMANDER BELL
BRETT PARTELLE 9YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Seahorse Racing (Mgr: J Milgate), P W Milgate, Ms L M Milgate, Ms J Keightley & J Milgate At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track Bm64 on July 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Ambassadors with 57.5kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on June 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Verbek carrying 58kg at $7.50. Others make more appeal. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 8 | 07725 |
TWO UP
DAVID ATKINS 8YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG D I Atkins, N M Feros, K J Robson, P A Phelan & Sistersgoracing (Mgr: Ms L M Freeman) Last start 5th of 11 at this track Cond Bm68 on July 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind The Great Houdini carrying 55kg at $9. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 15 at this track Bm68 on June 29 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Nanshe carrying 55kg at $67. Others going much better heading into this one. |
8 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 9 | 2138x |
JIMMY MANOLO
MATTHEW SMITH 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs M A Smith First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Werribee 0 - 58 June 1 over 2720m, soft track; 11 len behind Aerospace carrying 60kg at $5.50. Previously first up; second of 10 at Tuncurry Bm50 March 2 over 1605m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Out Wrapped with 60kg at $4. Will struggle against these. |
3 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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| 10 | 00542 |
MACLEAY
JANE CLEMENT 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement) Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Tamworth Bm82 on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Indifference carrying 55kg at $26. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Gunnedah Curlewis Bm82 on July 1 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Obelius with 55kg at $19. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment. |
7 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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