Mount Barker   21 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

MT BARKER HOTELS MAIDEN 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Moderate pace only with God Has Drifted leading Le Beau. COCOON GIRL (11) has been knocking on the door this campaign, dropping back to 1300m last start and finishing 1.5L off the winner at this track. The form has been franked already and she gets the blinkers on first time today. Nicely weighted after the claim and she can go one better this time. LE BEAU (3) has been up on the past his past couple and just missed, finishing 0.2L away most recently at Geraldton. Faithfull sticks with him today and he has enough speed to overcome the wide barrier. Can give a bold sight from the front once again. SCENERY (1) got a long way back and never really featured at Albany last start and gets the blinkers on again today. He will be fitter now though and the claim of Catarino gets him in nicely at the weights. Expecting him to feature. GOD HAS DRIFTED (4) comes through the same race as Scenery where he was beaten 3L. Nicely placed here and he won't be far away. BOTTLE O'RED (6) is next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cocoon Girl makes plenty of appeal.
1 3x0x6 SCENERY
ALAN SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A L Smith, P O O'Meehan, C B J Taylor, D M Baum, T F Omeehan, T D Borgward, G N Bungey, Miss J E Hill, Miss C J Hill & D R Bungey
Having second run back today. Last start second last of 7 at Albany Mdn on January 31 over 1230m, 6 len behind Later Alligator with 58kg at $7. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Albany Mdn on November 16 over 1240m, 3 len behind Jellybean Jones carrying 58kg at $2.50. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply.
11
AVA CATARINO
DARK BLUE, GREEN FIVE SPOTS, SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
2 9x95x CROMBIE
D J JACHMANN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J D Jachmann
First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Toodyay Mdn Hcp 46+ September 22 over 1100m, 2 len behind Hoochie Gucci with 57kg at $101. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Kalgoorlie Mdn August 25 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dream Brook carrying 58kg at $51. Marginal prospects.
3
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
RED, BLACK DIAMONDS ,ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP
3 x9723 LE BEAU
JASON MILLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S E Miller, K W Dunn, Mrs V K Moran, K M Temple, Mrs K Fisher, C George, T Giumelli, Mrs J Carn & Ms K M Temple
Racing well. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Geraldton Mdn on January 27 over 1213m, head behind Discuss with 58kg at $4.60. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Albany Mdn on January 11 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Military Jane with 58kg at $3.40. Will take plenty of beating.
9
NATASHA FAITHFULL
BLACK, LIGHT PINK QUARTERS AND QUARTERED CAP
4 7x473 GOD HAS DRIFTED
P B HUNTER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R Attwell
Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Albany Mdn on January 31 over 1230m, 3 len behind Later Alligator carrying 58kg at $10. The race before that couldn't go on with it; second last of 8 at this track Mdn on January 19 over 1000m, 8 len behind Smooth Chino with 58kg at $15. Open to further improvement.
5
J WHITING
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CAP, YELLOW STARS CAP
5 x7775 ME 'N' TOM
PHILLIP NAYLOR
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
P J Naylor
Last start 5th of 8 at this track Mdn on February 9 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Gingerquest carrying 58kg at $20. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at Bunbury Mdn on February 2 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Venturo with 58kg at $71. Should be at his top now and is in the mix.
12
KATE PATEMAN
BLUE, GREY DIAGONAL STRIPES, DIAGONAL STRIPES SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK CAP
6 90x83 BOTTLE O'RED
CLIFFORD GREEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
C R Green
Third-up today. First-up second last of 9 at Albany Mdn on December 26 over 1240m, 9 len behind Foxmania carrying 58kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on February 9 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Gingerquest with 58kg at $9. Sure to be a major player.
4
CHANEL COOPER
LIGHT PINK, GREY BAND, QUARTERED CAP
7 768x KAMIKAZE FIGHTER
INDIANNA WEINERT
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms H R Loxton
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Northam Mdn October 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind True Player with 58kg at $61. On debut seventh of 11 at Northam Mdn September 26 over 1300m, 6 len behind Winning Shuffle with 58kg at $51. Prefer to see how he returns.
6
AUSTIN GALATI
Navy, DEEP SKY Blue Crossed Sashes ,Sleeves, Navy Stripe, Navy Cap, DEEP SKY Blue Spots
8 7 RICORDARI
CLIFFORD GREEN
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
C R Green
At debut, second last of 8 at this track Mdn on February 9 over 1100m, 9 len behind Magali Magic carrying 58kg at $11. Others look better.
2
MADI DERRICK
LIGHT Pink, Grey Band, Quartered Cap
9 9x030 GRACEFUL ABBY
ROBERT MATTHEWS
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Miss G Matthews & Miss A Matthews
Last start ran last of 13 at Ascot Mdn on February 3 over 1200m, 8 len behind Eighty Mile Beach carrying 56kg at $151. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn on January 19 over 1300m, head behind Chevap with 56kg at $26. Not keen on her chances.
13
KRISTY BENNETT
Gold, Black Stripe, Gold Cap With Black Stripe
10 84x5 AMERICAN QUE TEE
P B HUNTER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
N M Burren, P B Hunter, R J Preedy & G K Neal
Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at this track Mdn on February 9 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Magali Magic carrying 56kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Bunbury Mdn on July 11 over 1122m, slow going 3 len behind New Expression with 56kg at $51. Rates highly and should improve.
1
CASEY HUNTER
LIGHT Pink, White Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
11 242 COCOON GIRL
STEVE WOLFE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs M Wolfe, Ms P A Hann, Mrs K E Barras, Ms K J Dill-Macky, Mrs S E Adams, Ms J V Williamson, Mrs C Newbold, Mrs D Mead, Mrs S Rowe, Mrs J C Scanlan, Whole Lotta Roses (Mgr: Mrs F Holt), Our Girls Business (Mgr: Mrs W Cain) & Ms D M Marwick
Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn on February 9 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Gingerquest carrying 55kg at $3.10. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Albany Mdn on January 31 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Bling Beach with 54.5kg at $2.25. Shapes as one of the top chances.
8
ROSIE MAHONY
Light Blue, Red Maltese Cross
12 06765 FLAMETREE LADY
INDIANNA WEINERT
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs J Webber, N S O T Webber, Mrs C A Dow, J D Dow, S M Dow, Mrs J Dow, J D Dow & J D Dow
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track Mdn on January 19 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 54.5kg at $18. The run before that 6th of 11 at Albany Mdn on January 5 over 1230m, 5 len behind Mistress Of Excess carrying 54.5kg at $15. Expect she will make amends.
10
A HEARN
Navy, DEEP SKY Blue Crossed Sashes ,Sleeves, Navy Stripe, Navy Cap, DEEP SKY Blue Spots
13 709 GOT THE PEAS
JEREMY EASTHOPE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs C Easthope, Dr K A Lloyd & J P Bartlett
Last start second last of 10 at Bunbury Mdn on February 13 over 1100m, 8 len behind Bosisto with 55kg at $151. The start before that ran last of 10 at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn on January 2 over 1300m, 17 len behind Precious God carrying 55kg at $101. Impossible to recommend.
7
LISA STAPLES
Dark Blue, Yellow Diamond Sash, White Sleeves, Yellow Diamond Armband, Dark Blue, Yellow Quartered Cap