Bet365

Darwin 21 Sep 2024

GOING: G

Bet365 Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 30) Rail: True.
Speed should be right on over the 1200m journey. PHAROAH MAGIC (6) was a big winner of his penultimate start and then led for a long way before just falling short by a narrow margin of making it 2 wins on the bounce here 7 weeks ago. That freshen-up would have done him no hard and even though he is up in class, he drops 6kg in weight. Stick with him. Can win. SHAKATTAK (5) is an ex-Victorian gelding who did not take long to hit his straps in this area and make it 2 wins on the bounce when scoring here by over a length at the end of July. He has been kept on ice since then but the Todd/Clarke combination is always lethal on this circuit. A market watch is advised. EXPERT WITNESS (4) is still regaining his full fitness and should not have any of those excuses after having 4 runs back from a spell. He benefits from a 3kg claim and can't be totally overlooked. BON'S PRIDE (3) is a very competitive gelding who capped off some strong-placed form with a tidy win here nearly 7 weeks ago. There is no reason why he can't go on with the job. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pharoah Magic to win.
1	0x282	SEGUSO GARY CLARKE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, Lucky Pocket Racing (Mgr: M B Bramley), A E Kingshott, S R Hine, R P King, J G Scobie, D O'Brien, J Dyer, C W J Jervis, B C Wright, R Norton, Ms J D Hiestand-Reid, C S Reid, S J Hyland, F D Magee & M J Paterson Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on September 14 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Siakam with 56.5kg at $2.60. Before that 8th of 10 at this track Palmerston on August 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Early Crow carrying 56kg at $12. Has to be respected in the small field.	1 A NICHOLLS
2	x4130	KERIOTH CHRIS POLLARD 7YO GR/CH GELDING 58.0KG P L Brittain, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain), D A Gebert, Happy Wanderers (Mgr: A J Clayton) & O F Kelly Useful type. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at this track Palmerston on August 3 over 1200m, 13 len behind Early Crow carrying 54kg at $7. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on July 27 over 1100m, 2 len behind Star Magnum carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. Well placed and among the chances.	5 SONJA LOGAN
3	6x221	BON'S PRIDE JASON MANNING 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J E Manning, On Fire Racing, K P Wilson, Ms R Bullen, D R J De Silva, B A Joyce, D C Mellor, S A Edwards, M Gasparis, Six Dogs, N J Fairall, Ms M Freeman, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, G Flesfadar, G Kavouklis, M Roditis, J Horder, M Horder & S Kotz Useful type. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Bmnt 59 August 5 over 1300m defeating Yaki Ishi with 62kg at $3.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 20 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Conclave Prince carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. The one to beat.	6 MS V ARNOTT
4	x3624	EXPERT WITNESS LISA WHITTLE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG B S Sherwood, Mrs C A Higgins, M T Brown, J Flynn, L Bell, S D Thomason, G J Barry, R Such, T A Sly, B Wolens, P Bidstrup, Simply NT, Denise And Al & Pickled Mud Crabs Syndicate Racing well. Most recently in a small field at this track Bm76 on August 31 over 1000m, 9 len behind Rising Sphere with 55.5kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on August 5 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Rising Sphere with 54kg at $19. Definite winning chance. Keep in mind.	4 MS HANNAH LE BLANC
5	2x711	SHAKATTAK GARY CLARKE 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG S Clarke, R Calley, King Syndicate (Mgr: D Glasby), A Calley, M Brown, J Brown, D Nalder, J Nalder, S Rice, H Lyons, B Anderson, G Doolan, M Doolan, A Fleming, C Carter, G Daly, A Nakov, L Crawford, M Dillon, R Edmunds, F Fleming, D Marcrofi Going well. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 76 July 31 over 1300m defeating Budgerigar with 57kg at $1.90. Before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track 0 - 66 July 13 over 1300m defeating Raffalli carrying 59.5kg at $4. Going well and can measure up.	2 J R TODD
6	1x312	PHAROAH MAGIC GARY CLARKE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, K F King, C Bird, Schooner Racing (Mgr: D Gremmo), S Hazell, A D S Fleming, A Rehberg, K T Walls, N Le Maitre, R J Longuet, Mrs W J Longuet, T C Walls, T J O'brien & M J Dillon Going well. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on August 3 over 1200m, head behind Pompeii Empire carrying 61kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track 0 - 62 July 17 over 1300m defeating Yaki Ishi with 60.5kg at $3.30. Hard to beat.	3 AARON SWEENEY