Doomben   07 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1350m

Track: GOOD3   Clear (Max: 16)   Rail: Out 1m Entire. (Pent: 5.89).  

Genuine tempo with Dirt Cheap leading the way. DIRT CHEAP (8) made light work of his rivals last start at Ipswich to continue his strong start to this campaign. Tougher this time but has gun hoop in Orman sticking. Can win again. SET TO SHINE (2) is another in-form runner engaged. Showed good tactical speed here last start and fought hard in the lane to hold them at bay. Drawn to advantage and will give another bold sight. CASTILLIAN (10) has hit the line hard in his two runs back. Strips fitter third-up and is ready to land the knockout blow. BETTER BE NORDY (4) improved sharply last start at the Sunshine Coast when scoring with a fair bit up his sleeve. Kept fresh for this and is among the main hopes. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Dirt Cheap.
1 4121x NORTHERN DECREE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
E R J Kesler, Mrs J A Kesler-Wilson, Mrs J M Eagles, M Crabtree, M Beck, Mrs B Beck, G W Voller, M Thiess & Wilson Kesler Pty Ltd (Mgr: E R J Kesler)
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 0.7 len Eagle Farm Bm78 May 4 over 1600m defeating Rising Pacific with 54.5kg at $4.50. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Eagle Farm Cl2 January 26 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Last Chance Saloon carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Looks tested.
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M HARLEY
LIGHT PINK, TEAL FIVE STARS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, TEAL CHEVRONS, LIGHT PINK CAP, TEAL STRIPED
2 22131 SET TO SHINE
TONY GOLLAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy)
Full-sister to dual-Group 3 winner and multiple-Group 2 placed Houtzen. Most recently won by 0.7 len at this track Cl3-Sw August 17 over 1350m in heavy going defeating Billionair Baby carrying 58kg at $10. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track Bm68 on July 27 over 1350m, long-neck behind The Inflictor carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Confidence high and looks hard to beat again.
2
EMILY LANG
Maroon, Gold Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
3 21212 BEEBEE DAZZLER
KEVIN KEMP
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
P R Reedy & Mrs J H Kemp
Racing well. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on August 31 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Depth Charge carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. The start before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Toowoomba Bm65 August 10 over 1300m defeating Super Duck carrying 60kg at $1.80. Likely to feature.
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CODY COLLIS
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE DIAMONDS, AQUA SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP, WHITE DIAMONDS
4 7x661 BETTER BE NORDY
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, A R Breen, Miss R H Camp, G J Walker, S R Fowler, Dr B J Bartlett, S J Bartlett, R L Sayer, B McLnally, D Le Leu, M A Verrier, M Duckett, Mrs L E Sharpe, S P Clark, M McPherson, J Macoun, Four Dogs & A Lion, Grigg Thoroughbreds & 5 Prix Racing
Useful type. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Sunshine Coast Bm68 August 10 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Rimbaud carrying 58kg at $14. The run before that got back early 6th of 9 at Ipswich Bm70 on July 24 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Master Showman carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Key runner in this line-up.
4
N CALLOW
NAVY BLUE, WHITE AND GOLD CRESCENT, GOLD CAP
5 1790x TEXAS
BRIAN SMITH
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs L R Lowe, S Howarth, B Nicholson & I Horswell
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm78 March 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Winston Smurfhill with 56kg at $41. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm65 December 13 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ready Azz Eva carrying 58kg at $17. Others preferred.
1
BORIS THORNTON
Black, Red Band, Star Sleeves, Black And Red Quartered Cap
6 5x210 LIVING FREE
ADAM CAMPTON
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Nxt Level (Mgr: C S Andersen), S Andersen, M Sultana, A G Moyes, S McCauley, M Callus, D C Smith, J D Mathieson, B Sleiman, Mrs N T Nguyen, S Paulin, D C Dempsey, J A A Racing (Mgr: A Hicks), Ms D M Linke & C D Davis
Has been going well but didn't measure up last start when 12th over 1300m at Sunshine Coast.
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Black, Gold DURYEA FAMILY CREST
7 x4263 READY AZZ EVA
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
R J Slade, W T Kochevatkin, B A Reckas, E G McBride, M Calleja, B W Fordham, Mrs J A Fordham, B Coopersmith, Mrs N J Fox, D K Kelliher, L J Osborne, M S Dunnill, J Hickey, T L Rampling, Ms S A Noble, S G Hill, P T Cole, Ms T N Brennan, P Trowbridge & Puntingmansoldiers (Mgr: C Thompson)
Useful type. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track Nmw on August 24 over 1350m, nose behind Hell with 54.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 6th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on August 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Better Be Nordy with 59kg at $4. Near miss last start. Top-three hope.
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Jag Guthmann-Chester
WHITE,BLACK, GOLD,BLACK HORIZONTAL RAYS, BLACK SLEEVES,GOLD STARS ,BLACK CAP
8 1x121 DIRT CHEAP
CAROLINE ALLARDYCE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K J Caldwell & R W McRae
Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Ipswich Bm62 August 23 over 1350m defeating Admonish carrying 60.5kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm65 on August 7 over 1110m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Field Of Myrtle with 58.5kg at $2.50. Racing well and expected to measure up again.
5
JAMES ORMAN
 Black, Gold five Stars, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 51x36 DRAMMATICA
TONY GOLLAN
6YO  GREY  MARE 58.0KG
T J Harry, P A Young, Mrs C S Young, Mrs D P Ouston, W J Ouston, D R Zahnleiter, P B Malcher, T F Sheehan, R H Morrison, K J Morrison, H T Bonifant, K J Cairns, Mrs K W Harry, P R Latham, P C A Shepherd, S P McMahon, R J Albert, L J Crawley & P C Wood
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Rockhampton Cl6 on July 12 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind I Am Lethal with 58kg at $5.50. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track Bm70 on August 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hoot 'N' Holler carrying 56kg at $26. Fitter third-up and can sneak into the frame.
3
ANGELA JONES
White, Orange Diamond, Black Sleeves, Orange Cap
10 26x45 CASTILLIAN
TONY GOLLAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Executive Race Club (Mgr: J L Haimes), Esky Black Racing (Mgr: B P Crimmins), F J Biviano, J N Schwarz, J T D Barlow, J J George, J S Galligan, T J Harry, R T O'Grady, N Tran, R J Albert, Smeath Racing (Mgr: D R Smeath), Way Up In The Sky (Mgr: M Smith), D N Brassington & N W Weston
Third-up and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track Cl3-Sw on August 3 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Mintaka Lad carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Second-up got back early 5th of 10 at this track Cl3-Sw on August 17 over 1350m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Set To Shine carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Is building nicely into this campaign. Nearing peak now and is ready to fire.
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RYAN MALONEY
BLACK, GOLD five SPOTS, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP
11 5350x REGAL EDITION
LINDSAY HATCH
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Klemley Park (Mgr: Ms S M Leyshan)
First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 15 at Eagle Farm Bm70 April 20 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Ocean Zar carrying 58kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl3-Sw January 27 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Island Magic carrying 60kg at $26. Could sneak into the frame at big odds.
8
A MALLYON
Red, White Sash, Hooped Sleeves
12 15213 FIELD OF MYRTLE
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
A F Varasdi, R P Campbell, R B Craigie, A J C Freestone, P Hawach, D M Holmes & C Larsen
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track Bm70 on August 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Hoot 'N' Holler with 57kg at $13. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track Bm65 August 7 over 1110m in soft going defeating Dirt Cheap with 57.5kg at $3.80.
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Maroon, White Eagle, White Cap
13 411x3 ZAKIYYA
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Mrs R A Glasgow, D A Meldrum, B J Johnston, CGO Racing, Paramount Racing, Boeara Holdings, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Cockram Racing IV, S Hatton, M Hatton, L J Mugavin & M Chong
Second-up. First-up after six months came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on August 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind I Am Artie with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 0.9 len at Ipswich Cl1 February 21 over 1350m defeating To Wish carrying 57kg at $4. Keeping safe.
6
CEJAY GRAHAM
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS ,PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS,WHITE CAP
14 97618 LADY SHOTGUN
ANGELA PLUMB
4YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
Miss A E Plumb, Mrs D M Quinlan, Miss J X Zhang, Mrs R M Di Franco, Mrs T S Turner, Ms K M Tucker & Mrs L Ggrich
Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Murwillumbah Mwbh Cup on August 23 over 1550m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Cranky Harry with 54kg at $101. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Casino Casino Cup Bm83 August 10 over 1400m defeating Mr French carrying 56kg at $9.50. Will not find this easy. Others preferred.
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MS YVETTE LEWIS
White, Dark Green Cap
15 20508 ORIENT'S SECRET
MATTHEW DUNN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
D Kasdaglis, W Ryan, N Omeros, Ms H Omeros, Ms S Omeros, J Omeros, Mrs S O'Sullivan, G Stockdale, Mrs M Stockdale, Mrs S Marshall, G Colling & W Griffiths
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track Cl3-Sw on August 17 over 1350m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Set To Shine carrying 58.5kg at $26. The start before that second last of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl3 on July 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Battlefield with 54.5kg at $26. Just watching.
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ROBBIE DOLAN
WHITE, GREEN HOOPS, CHECKED SLEEVES
16 67824 JUBAI PRIDE
MARK CURRIE
7YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Azra Racing (Mgr: M W Linford), N C L MacMillan & Mrs G Keogh
Most recently 4th of 11 at Toowoomba Bm60 on August 24 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Roman Dagger with 57.5kg at $13. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on July 3 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Hurts So Good with 52kg at $26. Looking to others.
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White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap