Kangaroo Island 22 Feb 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Novotel Benchmark 58 Handicap 1050m Track: Good 4 Rail: True. |
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Excelaot is expected to lead at a strong tempo. SHADOWFAX (1) raced below his best last start in town but finds the right race this time and can strike winning form. RODNEY (7) is backing up two days after finishing a long neck away here. Tricky draw to overcome but is expected to go well again. PADSTOW POLLY (11) has been out of the winner's list for a long time but has been turning in some solid efforts. Well placed and there's no reason she can't feature on quick back-up. EXCELAOT (6) wasn't far away here in sixth just two days ago. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance. BABAYKA (3) shoulders a strong record over this track and trip and is drawn favourably. Worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shadowfax gets the nod.
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| 1 | 91546 |
SHADOWFAX
CHRIS BIEG 4YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG C M Bieg, G T Carnegie-Smith, J S Baumer, B Egel, Gimme The Loot (Mgr: J S Baumer), Mrs E Pummeroy, Mrs A Foster, Mrs T Crane, R Crane, Mrs A T Pummeroy & B Goudge At the latest run 6th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm70 on February 1 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Pure Bliss with 52kg at $5. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Penola Bm68 on January 17 over 1075m, 1.75 len behind Dreamzel with 56kg at $6. Expected to play a major role. |
7 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 2 | 45468 |
STORM THE FORTRESS
KYM HEALY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs R I Cole, B T Reeves, Miss K M Eishold, Mrs Lorna Eishold, M R Neumann, P M Cole & T D Bloxsom Last start 8th of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 20 over 1215m, 5.5 len behind Bangerang Redback carrying 58.5kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm56 on January 18 over 1215m, 6 len behind Millivoy with 61kg at $5. Tested on recent form. |
5 J POTTER |
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| 3 | 78246 |
BABAYKA
PAULA TRENWITH 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham & D M Bairstow At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track Bm62 on February 20 over 1050m, 3 len behind Vexatious Dancer carrying 58kg at $5. Before that 4th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm70 on February 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Pure Bliss carrying 54kg at $21. Strong contender on his best form. |
2 MS S METCALFE |
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| 4 | x8661 |
HE'S PURRING
NICOLE IRWIN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs N J Irwin, D J Irwin, L Irwin, M J Kelly, A W Ness, Ms T M Taarnby, Ms C W Dyett, M E Gaston, M J Dobbin, T R Fox, Ms A Kloeden, Midlands Pastoral (Mgr: Miss J L Siviour), A P Lindfield, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, Ms K J Blackwell, I A Serpo, Miss B M Klassmann & Mrs T K Ingerson Last start won by 0.8 len at Clare 0-52 February 14 over 1100m defeating Brazano carrying 59kg at $31. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track Bm52 on January 18 over 1050m, 7 len behind Rodney with 59kg at $7. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
9 ALICE LINDSAY |
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| 5 | 6310x |
TARA RANI
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Dr P C Goel & Miss P Kulshreshtha Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-62 May 15 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Commander Meroo carrying 56kg at $26. On debut sixth of 9 at this track 3yo+ Mdn February 17 2024 over 1215m, 4 len behind Bless The Fleet with 55kg at $3. Hard to recommend. |
2 ISAAC SIT |
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| 6 | 62396 |
EXCELAOT
DAVID NOONAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ms J V Joiner At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track 3yo+ Mdn Hcp on February 20 over 1050m, 2.25 len behind Footprints with 59kg at $5.50. The race before that 9th of 12 at Murray Bridge 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Blanc Visage with 58kg at $31. He should be in this for a long way. |
4 CAITLYN MUNRO |
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| 7 | 08712 |
RODNEY
DAVID PAGE 10YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D V Page, Mrs R A Page, B Hart & Ms M A Mewett Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Bm62 on February 20 over 1050m, long-neck behind Vexatious Dancer with 51kg at $19. The race before that won by 0.9 len at this track Bm52 January 18 over 1050m defeating Babayka carrying 55.5kg at $6. Leading prospect. |
10 POLLY BREWSTER |
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| 8 | 56547 |
UTAH JOE
GRANT KLUSKE 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W B & G B Kluske, K Richardson, Mrs S R Richardson, D J Bentley, Ms J A Barnes, A F & B Pieters, Ms K Pieters, G B Paterson, Ms L J Smith, J A Bongiorno, L W Roberts, Mrs B J Roberts, A W Haberfield, M P Broad, R J & M J Wilkinson & Ms A G Sacca At the latest run 7th of 13 at Oakbank Bm56 on February 13 over 1100m, 5 len behind Skinder carrying 56kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 12 at Murray Bridge 0-58 on January 24 over 1100m, 3 len behind Tookay Pete carrying 52kg at $13. Strong contender on his best form. |
1 ALAN LAI |
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| 9 | 67806 |
OMOPLATA
SCOTT WHITTLE 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs E Whittle Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at this track 0-52 on January 18 over 1360m, 7 len behind Wannaschmack with 61kg at $3.80. The run before that ran last of 14 at Strathalbyn Cg&E 0-56 on December 27 over 1200m, 12 len behind Royal Trapeze with 57kg at $81. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
10 SOPHIE MITCHELL |
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| 10 | 490x4 |
BATTLECRUISER
DANE SMITH 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Smith & B L Blenheim Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 9 at this track Bm58 on February 20 over 1215m, 5 len behind Midnight Rush carrying 54kg at $18. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Stawell Bm64 on April 9 2023 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Pythagoras carrying 60.5kg at $12. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently. |
3 MS K WALTERS |
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| 11 | 59634 |
PADSTOW POLLY
STEPHEN LENEHAN 7YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG S Lenehan, Mrs V L Lenehan, L R Lenehan, Mrs A M Lenehan, G J Hurley, R Grieger, Mrs A Grieger & Miss O Lenehan Racing well. Last start 4th of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 20 over 1215m, 1.1 len behind Bangerang Redback with 51kg at $21. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Naracoorte F&M 0-58 on February 16 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Lapilli with 54kg at $19. Should run well. |
8 ISAAC SIT |
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| 12 | 00x77 |
WILLIAM'S QUEST
DAVID HALL 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D J & Mrs N Hall Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 8 at this track Bm52 on January 18 over 1050m, 11 len behind Rodney carrying 56kg at $16. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 20 over 1215m, 5 len behind Bangerang Redback carrying 52kg at $81. Looking to others. |
6 MONIKA WOLANIN |
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